Press Releases 2007
U.S. Consulate Exhibits Environment Posters At National Science Museum
12/07/2007
Lahore – An exhibit of environmental posters at the National Museum of Science and Technology (NMST) was inaugurated here today by the Acting Public Affairs Officer of the U.S. Consulate, Antone Greubel.
“The U.S. Consulate regularly organizes programs underlining the importance of environment, but it is always exciting when such programs involve the youth and children,” the American diplomat remarked. “This exhibit is one way of getting children involved in thinking about environmental issues.”
In April this year, the Consulate had invited entries from schools participating in the Access English Microscholarship Program in Lahore and Multan, and recipients of the American Discovery Centers in Lahore. More than 60 children, ages 12-15, sent in posters done in water colors, oil paint, pastels and crayons. Pictures of the top five posters were printed in the May issue of Embassy’s monthly Khabr-o-Nazar.
“It is a pleasure to host this wonderful exhibit here. It is one of the many examples of the continued collaboration between the Science Museum and the U.S. Consulate Lahore to increase awareness about issues that affect all of us,” Director NMST Sajid Anwar Malik remarked. The exhibit will remain on display through December.
Posters by the following participants were awarded the top five prizes earlier this year: Ali Shafique, St. Anthony’s College; Rida Ali, Pepperdine School; Iqra Jehangir, Pepperdine School; Arifa Latif, Qila Lakshman Singh CARE School; M.K Sherpao and M. Salman Ibraheem of Aitchison College shared the 5th prize.