DJ Venkatesh
Diglipur, 27 Nov: Six Model School Students are participating the Summit at Japan about “World Tsunami Awareness Day” in Kuroshio.
246 students from 29 countries of the world are participating in this summit.
During the summit almost all the students seen in their best uniforms or dresses but it is clear from picture that the Students of Andaman were hugely underdressed.
All students from Andamans, took part in the Summit, in school uniform of Model Sr. Secondary School.
At international forum where almost all students of different countries were in best formal dress, wearing courts and sweaters, students of Andaman were wearing only shirt and pant, when the temperature of Tokyo is presently 15 degree Celsius.
However, it is a matter of debate that why Andaman Students were not provided proper formal dress for such prestigious International Summit, when even a state level sports team is provided proper uniform.
Nevertheless, this is a proud occasion for people of Andaman that kids from Andaman are representing Islands in international level.
The students will visit Miyagi Prefecture and Wakayama Prefecture, where they will join Japanese students to study and make field visits to learn about disaster prevention and reduction.
The students will learn about the history of tsunami, post- earthquake recovery/ reconstruction in Japan, and disaster risk prevention and reduction efforts for a possible Nankai Trough Earthquake. The purpose of the program is to foster leaders who will be responsible for mitigating the effects of earthquakes and tsunami and building national resilience in the future.
The students of Model School Port Blair displayed their model “Disaster saver-a life saving Kit” The model was appreciated by various higher agencies of the world. Mr. Kikkawa Takashi, Ministry of Foreign affairs Tokyo Japan and Japanese media were reportedly highly impressed by this model.
This model will also be presented at Kochi prefecture in Japan. The presentation of the model given by J Rakesh of Class X (E) The opening ceremony took place at Kuroshio town and the summit was inaugurated by the Mayor of Kuroshio Mr.Hohesae. Mr. Chanchal Dey PGT Chemistry of Model School Port Blair accompanied the students to Japan.
