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How a mobile sustainability exhibition sparked lasting change in 2,000+ students
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How a mobile sustainability exhibition sparked lasting change in 2,000+ students

When 'Shashwat Bharat Setu', a mobile sustainability initiative by The Eco Factory Foundation, visited EuroSchool Kharadi in Pune, something remarkable happened - over 2,000 students and parents experienced environmental concepts firsthand through interactive demonstrations and displays. The real magic, though, wasn't what happened during the exhibition itself, but what came after: students went home with burning questions, started composting projects, pushed for plastic reduction, and continued thinking deeply about sustainability long after the exhibits were packed away. Principal Afreen Kazi Sheikh realized that the key difference was moving beyond classroom lectures - children needed to see experts, ask direct questions, and feel the concepts with their own hands to truly grasp how these big ideas fit into their everyday lives. What started as a single Saturday event became a catalyst for genuine behavioral change, proving that experiential learning can transform how young people engage with the world around them.
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