World Migratory Bird Day
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, May 13 2012:
Environment and Human Development, Manipur (EHUD) in association with Indian Bird Coservation Network (IBCN) and Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH), Manipur Chapter with the support of Ecology and Environment Wing, Government of Manipur began observance of World Migratory Bird Day, 2012 at Ningthoukhong and Phubala of Bishnupur district from today.
The two- day long observance would continue till tomorrow.
The theme for this year's observance is 'Migratory birds and people - together through time' .
On the first day of the observance today, a rally was taken out by students from Ningthoukhong Canal and concluded at Mangolnganbi College where an awareness cum lecture programme was conducted.
Wildlife activist RK Birjit Singh, Convenor of INTACH Manipur Chapter Dr RK Ranjan, Wildlife activist Wahengbam Rajesh, etc were among other resource persons who were present and spoke at the occasion.