World Earth Day observed
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 22 2019:
Directorate of Environment, Manipur, Discover Manipur and Affairs of Benign Centre (AMC) observed the World Earth Day under the theme 'Protect our species' at Azad Higher Secondary School, Yairipok today.
M Jadu Meitei, Principal of Azad Higher Secondary School, Phurailatpam Vivekananda Sharma, Deputy Director of Directorate of Environment, Ch Nilakamal Sharma, VP of Azad Higher Secondary School and Ch Joykumar Sharma, secretary of AMC, attended the event as the presidium members.
Ph Vivekananda Sharma delivered a speech in connection with the World Earth Day 2019 while Ch Joykumar Sharma delivered a speech in connection with global warming, carbon footprint and rain water harvesting in Manipur.
The programme was concluded by a votes of thanks by Ch Nilakamal Sharma with the permission of M Jadu Meitei.
Centre for Human Resource and Economic Development also organised World Earth Day at Vale Academy, near Airport, today.
Asst Professor, Department of Earth Sciences Manipur University, Dr Y Rajesh, woman scientist (post doctorate fellow), Dr O Geeta Devi and MEDRA scientist Dr S Subhaminon Singh, attended the event as the presidium members.
A drawing competition was also organised as a part of the event and many resource persons also spoke under the theme 'Protect our species' as well.
The event, which was sponsored by the Ministry of Earth Science, Government of India, also had a tree plantation event as well.