Activities

As part of the Wildlife Week Celebration 2026, the Kerala Forest and Wildlife Department, in association with the Nature Club and Bhoomithrasena Club of The Zamorin’s Guruvayurappan College, Kozhikode, organised a College-Level Clay Modelling Competition on 7 October 2026 at the College Auditorium.
The competition was conducted with the theme “Living in Harmony with Nature”, providing an opportunity for students to express their creativity and environmental consciousness through clay modelling. The activity encouraged participants to portray wildlife, biodiversity and the importance of harmonious coexistence between human beings and the natural world.

 

The programme was honoured by the visit of Ms. Keerthi IFS, Chief Conservator of Forests, Social Forestry, North Zone, and Ms. Neethu, Assistant Conservator of Forests, who visited the competition venue, interacted with the participants and appreciated their creative efforts. Their presence added significance to the Wildlife Week observance and encouraged the students to develop a deeper commitment towards wildlife conservation.

 

A total of nine participants from different colleges took part in the competition. The winners were:
Position
Student
Programme & College

First Prize
Ms. Niranjana Biju
III Semester B.Sc. Zoology, Providence Women’s College, Kozhikode
Second Prize
Ms. Abhinandana
V Semester B.Sc. Botany, The Zamorin’s Guruvayurappan College, Kozhikode
Third Prize
Mr. Anil Raj
I Semester B.Sc. Botany, The Zamorin’s Guruvayurappan College, Kozhikode

 

The competition highlighted how art and creativity can become powerful tools for environmental communication. Through their clay models, the students conveyed messages related to wildlife protection, biodiversity conservation and the need for humans to live responsibly alongside other species.

The event concluded with appreciation to all the participants, officials of the Kerala Forest and Wildlife Department, judges, organisers, Nature Club and Bhoomithrasena Club members, and the college community for their collective efforts in making the Wildlife Week celebration meaningful and memorable.