PANAJIThree students have emerged as winners in the essay contest held jointly on the occasion of Environment Day by Goa Science Centre (Miramar), State Social Welfare department and Directorate of Health Services. Punit Talvanekar from Government High School Pernem bagged the first prize while Sawani Kamulkar from Shree Kamleshwar High School Pernem stood second. Muskan Chapparband from Dyanprasarak Mandal’s School in Bicholim pocketed the third prize. The first consolation prize went to Sarvadyna Patil (S S Samiti Ponda), second consolation prize to Deeksha Tari (Vasant Kuncolienkar Vidyalaya), third to Benati Fernandes (Our Lady of Rosary), fourth to Minoshka Fernandes (Rosary High School Navelim) and fifth prize went to Orson Alvares (St Xavier Vidyalaya, Mapusa).
