The State Forest Department will conduct competitions based on nature and wildlife among college and school students as part of Wildlife Week celebrations from October 2 to 8. The district level competitions will be held on October 2 and 3 followed by state-level contests on October 8. For the students of lower primary school and upper primary school there will be contest in pencil drawing and water colour and for high school and college students competitions will be on quiz, elocution (Malayalam), pencil drawing and water colour. For details, contact the office of the Forest Conservator, Social Forestry Division, Painavu, or visit the website www.keralaforest.gov.in.