Testimonial of SRIDHAR JESSU | 7th BEFF Babul Eco Film Festival  | Babul ngo | #beff2023
Channel: Babulfilms ngo
Date: 28/06/2023

Environment awareness events by Babul ngo are usually driven by Interns and Volunteers. The interns are sourced from reputed educational institutes across India and also via portals like Internshala. We always strive to give them an intense and rich experience that makes them enable to face the society and ensures smooth transition from life of a student to responsible member of society. Like each year, after the flagship event of Babul ngo - the BEFF Babul Eco Film Festival the 7th edition, the team members give testimonials. 'Once Babul Always in Babul' tradition In this video we give here the reaction of one interns Srikaran Surakutla a BBA student. 

BEFF 7th Babul Eco Film Festival was held from 1-5 June 2023 at GNITS Engineering College, LamaKaan and Ameerpet Metro Station. Film screenings, various games & activities designed to create environmental education and also include a high dose of entertainment + fun.  
Festival Director: Gangadhar Panday
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ECOCARTOON
Funny, satirical, min text or no text, kindle your thoughts about pressing environmental issues. 
#ecocartoon23 featured thought provoking global entries. 8th BEFF the hashtag is #ecocartoon24

"EcoDoctor" simulates an Eco clinic with Earth as patient,  suffering from  pollution, climate change, deforestation and other human activities. 
Participants take on the role of eco doctors by wearing the doctor’s apron and stethoscope & give prescriptions to heal the Earth + pledge to follow. 
The fact that the image or video of the participant Eco-Doctor  remains online for posterity, binds the  ‘doctor’ morally to the pledge. 
Join the eco clinic where participants prescribe solutions to Save Earth.
#ecodoctor 

"Eco Fit'' motivates participants to embrace traditional practices for fitness  of individual but also of the Earth. Activities like using a mortar-pestle and aata chakki ( ఇసుర్రాయి ), which are environmentally friendly one can burn fat and stay fit by adding fitness into daily routines through traditional methods. Youngsters seek convenience and instant results and EcoFit brings them out of this mindset. It promotes the value of physical effort for a healthier lifestyle.
Participants take photos or videos with cloth banner while grinding the ‘chakki’ and post them in social media with hashtag
"EcoFit": Embrace traditional Indian practices, ditch the gym, and reconnect with nature to burn fat, turn fit. Say goodbye to comfort and hello to hard work for a healthier You & Earth. 
#BurnFatTurnFit #ecofit 
WHO AM I is a guessing game where players use Yes or No questions to guess the identity of a lifeform - Animal, bird, tree, fruit, flower, fish, amphibian, insect, virus etc.,. 
#WhoAmI #biodiversity 
Discover the mystery of biodiversity with "Who Am I?" Participants pick a Biodiversity Card and answer audience questions with YES/NO to reveal its identity. Let's have fun and educate! 
#ecotambola

Editor -  Gowtham SK Yarra
poster design - Ruthik murarakar 

#funduchallenge
Fundamental Duty Challenge  reminds citizens about the Fundamental Duty Article 51(A)g of the Indian Constitution in 21 Indian languages. It sensitises citizens about their constitutional duty to protect Natural Environment. 
#fdcxxx where xxx stands for the name of the language    
#fundamentalduty #fdctelugu #fdchindi 
#EcoShooter is a symbolic gesture to eliminate toxic items from our lives as well and switch towards a sustainable lifestyle. More suitable for Kids and teenagers to get a screen detox. Time to take aim!
Carbon Footprint Workshop
Human activities produce carbon emissions through the burning of fossil fuels, deforestation, industrial processes, and unsustainable land-use practices. Youth are not fully aware of their personal carbon footprints and the link between their lifestyle choices and climate change.

Saraswathi Memorial Award
This year a new award is instituted in the memory of late Saraswathi Panday.  Mr. Gangadhar Panday has sponsored this award for the winners of the contest for Environment Cartoons. 
VULTURE LTA Award - lifetime achievement award is supported by Sri Parashar Kumar in recognition of service for the cause of the Environment. 
ANAR award for short films on topic PLASTICs instituted by Smt. Jayanthi Sampathkumar JayanthiS
DK Mishra Award for short films on any topic related to Environment.  
Short Film Contest awards 
Katikam Memorial Award late Sri K C V Subba Reddy garu. 
Showcase of Genius of Birds