{"id":52645,"date":"2025-06-19T19:39:54","date_gmt":"2025-06-19T14:09:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsdaddy.co.in\/index.php\/2025\/06\/19\/hyderabad-swan-ngo-hosts-first-ever-green-carnival-a-powerful-step-toward-sustainability\/"},"modified":"2025-06-19T19:39:54","modified_gmt":"2025-06-19T14:09:54","slug":"hyderabad-swan-ngo-hosts-first-ever-green-carnival-a-powerful-step-toward-sustainability","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsdaddy.co.in\/index.php\/2025\/06\/19\/hyderabad-swan-ngo-hosts-first-ever-green-carnival-a-powerful-step-toward-sustainability\/","title":{"rendered":"Hyderabad SWAN NGO Hosts First-Ever \u2018Green Carnival\u2019 \u2013 A Powerful Step Toward Sustainability"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><strong>Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], June 19:\u00a0 <\/strong>The city of Hyderabad came alive with purpose and celebration as it hosted its first-ever Green Carnival, a one-of-a-kind community-driven event dedicated to promoting environmental awareness and sustainable living. Held at the Fountainhead Global School, the event was organized under the inspiring leadership of Ms. Meghana Musunuri, President and Chairperson of SWAN (Save Water And Nature), a non-profit organization working toward environmental protection through education, community engagement, and activism.<\/p>\n<p>Graced by the presence of Shri Mandadi Srinivasa Rao, Corporator of KPHB, as the Chief Guest, the carnival marked a significant moment in the city\u2019s growing environmental consciousness. The event began with an energizing Eco-Walk to Meedikunta Lake, bringing together citizens, students, and green activists to symbolically connect with nature and take collective steps toward conservation. The carnival grounds bustled with activity\u2014from plastic-free green stalls and organic food counters to eco-themed games and art installations, each thoughtfully designed to engage, educate, and inspire participants of all ages.<\/p>\n<p>A key highlight of the day was the Green Frontier Awards, which recognized outstanding individuals and organizations who have demonstrated exemplary leadership in environmental conservation. Notable awardees included the Isha Foundation, Mr. Uday Krishna Peddireddi, founder of Vata Foundation, Mr. Akshay Deshpande of Switcheco, Mr. Avinash, founder of FOS (For Our Society), Mr. Anuj Jain of AJ Design, Mr. Abhishek Agarwal from GoodeeBag, Mr. Sharad Chandra from Siri Foundation &amp; Recykal, and Ms. Madhulatha, a committed social worker. The awards also celebrated the passion of youth changemakers such as Mr. Aravind from Youth for Seva (YFS), and young students Ganesuni Aashritha (Class 8) and Edula Daivyin Reddy (Class 3), for their inspiring contributions to the cause.<\/p>\n<p>In her address, Ms. Koyya Sudha Rani, Principal of Fountainhead Global School, appreciated SWAN\u2019s efforts and reiterated the institution\u2019s commitment to environmental education. \u201cThis event reflects what education should truly achieve\u2014empowering students and communities to act responsibly toward our planet,\u201d she said. She also expressed her eagerness to collaborate with SWAN on future environmental initiatives.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to the gathering, Ms. Meghana Musunuri emphasized that the Green Carnival is not a one-time celebration, but the beginning of a larger movement to embed sustainability into the culture of the city. Today\u2019s event is a beautiful example of how communities, schools, and organisations can come together for a common purpose. This is just the start\u2014we envision a Hyderabad where sustainability becomes a lifestyle, not an exception.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Green Carnival left a lasting impression, encouraging individuals to rethink their consumption habits, adopt eco-friendly practices, and take active roles in safeguarding nature. With its vibrant energy, inclusive spirit, and inspiring stories of changemakers, the event marked a significant milestone in Hyderabad\u2019s environmental journey\u2014one that SWAN aims to replicate across other cities and schools in the coming months.<\/p>\n<p>This pioneering event sent out a powerful message: Sustainability is not a passing trend\u2014it is the only way forward. And Hyderabad is ready to lead the change.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], June 19:\u00a0 The city of Hyderabad came alive with purpose and celebration as it hosted its first-ever Green Carnival, a one-of-a-kind community-driven event dedicated to promoting environmental &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/newsdaddy.co.in\/index.php\/2025\/06\/19\/hyderabad-swan-ngo-hosts-first-ever-green-carnival-a-powerful-step-toward-sustainability\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":52646,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[223],"class_list":["post-52645","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-lifestyle","tag-lifestyle","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsdaddy.co.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52645","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsdaddy.co.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsdaddy.co.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsdaddy.co.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsdaddy.co.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=52645"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newsdaddy.co.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52645\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsdaddy.co.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/52646"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsdaddy.co.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=52645"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsdaddy.co.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=52645"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsdaddy.co.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=52645"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}