2nd Enviro Youth Summit concludes
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, May 06 2013:
The two-day long Second Enviro Youth Summit of Manipur organised by North East Centre for Envronemental Education and research (NECEER) to make the aware students about environmental issues and nature conservation, the concluded at Lamyanba Sanglen, Palace Compound here today.
During the two-day long summit, many eminent personalities, scientists, academicians and young students thronged the venue in large number.
As a part of the summit, various competitions were held such as painting competition (Std.
I-VI), symposium (VII-XII), short story writing (BA/B.Sc) and the like.
In the second day, the summit witnessed 'Nature walk at the Kangla Fort' guided by Shri Hemchand, Dept.
of Botany, DM College of Science and screening of Environmental films, directed by RK Robindro and Ashish Hamom.
James Mayengbam of Manipur Cycling Club, Dr.K Manibhushan, Head, Dept.
of Environmental Science, DM College of Science and Meena Bhushan, a member of Bhaktivedanta Institute, Kolkata also delivered thought-provoking lectures on environment.
Moreover, Young Green Awards were conferred upon the winners of the various competitions held in this youth summit of Manipur.
21 merit awards were awarded to the winning participants and two special mention awards were also conferred upon as well.
The event culminated with Khuraijam Jibankumar thanking everyone including sponsors, partners, students, parents, guardians, media among others.
He also urged the youths to be more active in conserving environment and biodiversity of Manipur.