TODAY -
Workshop on 'Listening to our environment' kicks off
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 29 2024:
A three days workshop on the topic, 'Listening to our environment" kicked off today at the conference hall of T.S Paul Manipur Women's College, Mongshangei.
According to a release issued by Premananda Nongthombam, co-founder Happy In Khol, the workshop was conducted with the aim to revisit some of the aspects of 'our' own traditional / cultural wisdom and indigenous knowledge system that are ingrained and transmitted through the rituals and cultural practices.
Since the beginning of time, Indigenous people of the world have been the guardians of much ancient wisdom related to their immediate ecology and the environment.
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Likewise, In Manipur, the Meetei community has strong traditions of maintaining and transmitting its ancient wisdom of ecology and its environment through varied forms.
Such ancient wisdom is encoded through rituals and cultural practices.
The workshop was organised by Happy In Khol, Imphal in collaboration with IQAC, Department of Environmental Science, Department of Biotechnology, Eco Club, UBA Cell T.S Paul Manipur Women's College (TSPMWC), Mongshangei and Midas Touch.
It was attended by a large number of students, teachers and environmental enthusiasts.
Lecture on 'Umang lai amasung meeoibaga leinariba mari', 'Ecological Status of sacred groves in Manipur'; Environmental Documentary Film screening, game activities on Ecology, demonstration on 'Leirol Esei', etc are some of the scheduled programs for the 3-days long workshop.
The workshop is being supported by Henry Martyn Institute, Hyderabad International Centre for Research, Interfaith Relation and Reconciliation.
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