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Earth Hour is a global event where people turn off lights for one hour to save energy. It

is held every year in March. This event shows how small steps taken together can make
a big difference.

As a community, we can also care for the environment by throwing waste in dustbins,
conserving water, using cloth bags and spreading awareness among the community
members about the various sustainable development goals.

World Water Day is celebrated every year on March 22 to raise
awareness about the importance of clean and safe water for
everyone. On this day, schools, communities and environmental
groups organise activities like poster-making, clean-up

campaigns and awareness rallies, and take pledges to save
water. People in communities are encouraged to use water
wisely, fix leaks and avoid wasting water. This event also reminds World Water Day
us that many people around the world do not have access to clean drinking water. By
celebrating this day, we learn to value water, protect water sources like rivers and lakes
and understand the need to keep them clean.

World Nature Conservation Day is celebrated on July 28 every

year to remind us of the need to protect and preserve nature
for future generations. On this day, schools and organisations
hold activities like tree plantation drives, nature walks, drawing
competitions, and talks on saving wildlife and forests. People
also take pledges to use natural resources wisely and reduce
World Nature
pollution. Celebrating this day helps us understand how forests, Conservation Day
animals, rivers and air are all part of a delicate balance that
supports life on Earth. It teaches us to respect nature and make small changes in our
daily lives like saving water, avoiding plastic and recycling waste.

Mind Refresh

A _____________ is made up of people who live around us. Community helpers are people who
provide _____________ to make our lives easier. We must always _____________ and be kind to

all community helpers. _____________ workers work selflessly to help the poor and needy. When
people eat together on special occasions it is called _____________ eating. _____________
(in gurdwaras) and _____________ (in temples) are free meals served by volunteers. Meals in
hostels, messes, and _____________ also bring people together. Midday meal is provided
in _____________ schools to give healthy food to poor children. Communities celebrate
environment-friendly events together to protect nature like _____________, World Environment
Day, Earth Hour, World Water Day and World Nature _____________ Day.

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