Essay, painting, slogan competitions held
Source: Chronicle News Service
Bishnupur, September 26 2023:
In connection with the 69th Wildlife Week, on-the-spot painting, essay and slogan competitions were organised by Divisional Forest Office, Bishnupur at Mangoln-ganbi College Ningthoukhong, on Tuesday.
The essay competition was conducted for students of class VI to VIII on the theme "Your Role in Wildlife Conservation" and for classes IX to X on "Challenge of Wildlife Conservation in Manipur".
For classes V to VIII, the spot painting competition was held on the theme "Our Wildlife Our Pride" and that of slogan competition for classes VI to XII under "Conservation of wildlife".
Altogether 331 students including 30 staying in the relief camp opened at Mangolnganbi College, participated in the competitions.
Speaking at the event, Bishnupur divisional forest officer Dr Rebika Soibam Chanu informed that the competitions were organised with the motive of diverting the minds of the students who have been affected by the present crisis towards positive activities.
She also appealed for support and cooperation from public in the endeavours of the department in preserving and protecting wildlife.