{"id":6750,"date":"2018-11-04T15:43:24","date_gmt":"2018-11-04T10:13:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.barusahib.org\/?p=6750"},"modified":"2025-05-13T19:50:36","modified_gmt":"2025-05-13T14:20:36","slug":"akal-academy-gets-excellence-award-2017-2018-for-the-most-eco-friendly-school-by-tribune-group","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/akal-academy-gets-excellence-award-2017-2018-for-the-most-eco-friendly-school-by-tribune-group\/","title":{"rendered":"Akal Academy gets Excellence Award 2017-2018 for the Most Eco-Friendly School by Tribune Group"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote><p><strong>\u201cSchools that care about nature raise students who care about humanity.\u201d<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Nestled amidst the serene Himalayan foothills, the sun rises over Akal Academy, Baru Sahib not just lighting up the mountains but also powering classrooms, kitchens, and labs. Birds chirp, solar panels hum silently, and wastewater flows into innovation hubs where it&#8217;s turned into handmade paper.<br \/>\nThis is how Akal Academy, Baru Sahib lives and breathes today.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_88 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/akal-academy-gets-excellence-award-2017-2018-for-the-most-eco-friendly-school-by-tribune-group\/#A_Celebration_of_Vision_and_Values\" >A Celebration of Vision and Values<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/akal-academy-gets-excellence-award-2017-2018-for-the-most-eco-friendly-school-by-tribune-group\/#Waste_Or_Wonder\" >Waste? Or Wonder?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/akal-academy-gets-excellence-award-2017-2018-for-the-most-eco-friendly-school-by-tribune-group\/#Harnessing_the_Sun_to_Power_Young_Futures\" >Harnessing the Sun to Power Young Futures<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/akal-academy-gets-excellence-award-2017-2018-for-the-most-eco-friendly-school-by-tribune-group\/#Beyond_Books_Cultivating_Earth_Guardians\" >Beyond Books: Cultivating Earth Guardians<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/akal-academy-gets-excellence-award-2017-2018-for-the-most-eco-friendly-school-by-tribune-group\/#Final_Thought\" >Final Thought<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Celebration_of_Vision_and_Values\"><\/span>A Celebration of Vision and Values<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>At a recent Principal\u2019s Meet and <span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Akal-Academy-BaruSahib-honoured-with-Excellence-Award-2017-2018-by-Tribune-for-being-the-Most-Eco-Friendly-School.jpg\">Excellence Award Ceremony<\/a><\/strong> <\/span>held in <strong>Shimla<\/strong>, hosted by <strong>The Tribune Group in collaboration with Chandigarh institutions,<\/strong> Akal Academy stood tall among thought leaders. The event emphasized a core idea: \u201c<strong>The school environment is a critical engine for academic excellence and personal success.\u201d<\/strong><br \/>\nAnd no school reflected this better than Akal Academy, Baru Sahib.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Waste_Or_Wonder\"><\/span>Waste? Or Wonder?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>While many schools talk about eco-consciousness, Baru Sahib lives it. All sewage yes, even from toilets and oil waste is treated round the clock through advanced Sewage Treatment Plants. But that\u2019s just the start.<br \/>\nWhat happens next is even more remarkable:<br \/>\nWhat happens with the treated waste you ask? It becomes raw material. The Academy converts it into beautiful handmade paper which are eco-friendly, biodegradable, and functional. This initiative not only just preserve the environment but also generates meaningful employment for the local rural population.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Harnessing_the_Sun_to_Power_Young_Futures\"><\/span>Harnessing the Sun to Power Young Futures<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Akal Academy\u2019s commitment doesn\u2019t stop with waste management. It reaches into the sky.<br \/>\nAt the heart of Baru Sahib is an impressive lineup of renewable energy technologies:<br \/>\n\u2022 A powerful 200 kW solar PV power plant<br \/>\n\u2022 Solar cookers preparing healthy meals with zero fossil fuel use<br \/>\n\u2022 Water heating systems driven purely by solar energy<br \/>\nTogether, these initiatives help save grid electricity, reduce fossil fuel dependency, and instill in students the importance of clean, responsible living.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Beyond_Books_Cultivating_Earth_Guardians\"><\/span>Beyond Books: Cultivating Earth Guardians<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>At Baru Sahib, education is not confined to classrooms. It\u2019s embedded in how the campus functions and breathes. Students walk through eco-paths, learn about sustainability by doing, and experience a living example of environmental stewardship every single day.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Thought\"><\/span>Final Thought<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you ever wonder whether one school can make a difference look to Baru Sahib. In every recycled page, every watt of solar power, and every empowered villager it\u2019s making a world of difference.<br \/>\nAnd you know what the best part is ? You can be a part of it too.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cSchools that care about nature raise students who care about humanity.\u201d Nestled amidst the serene Himalayan foothills, the sun rises over Akal Academy, Baru Sahib not just lighting up the mountains but also powering classrooms, kitchens, and labs. 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