BRICS Sustainable Lifestyle Week observed
Source: The Sangai Express / DIO

Chandel/Noney/Pherzawl/Thoubal, November 04 2026: BRICS Sustainable Lifestyle Week 2026 is being observed across Chandel, Noney, Pherzawl and Thoubal districts with a series of environmental awareness programmes.

Chandel

The District Administration, Chandel, in collaboration with the District Forest Office, Chandel, observed BRICS Sustainable Lifestyle Week 2026 at Japhou Upper Primary School today.

The programme was attended by Dr N Munal Meitei, DFO, Chandel; Tathangam Monshang, Chief of Japhou Village; Th Birandra Singh, District Youth Affairs and Sports Officer; N Deepa, Range Officer, Chandel; ST Bijoy, DI of Schools, Chandel and officials and staff of MSPDCL, Water Resources Department and Forest Department.

Addressing the gathering, Dr N Munal Meitei emphasised the importance of individual responsibility in environmental conservation and stated that everyday activities and lifestyle choices can significantly contribute to protecting the environment.

He urged everyone to adopt the principles of the five Rs i.e., Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Repurpose and Refuse, to minimise waste and conserve natural resources.

He encouraged people to adopt eco-friendly practices and stressed the importance of conserving water, avoiding food wastage, preferring locally produced goods and planting more trees.

Dr Munal further appealed to the public, particularly students, to practise sustainable habits in their daily lives and promote environmental awareness in their communities.

Noney

As part of the district level observance of BRICS Sustainable Lifestyle Week 2026, MSRLM, CAF&PD and Agriculture Department of Noney jointly organised events at three different locations under Noney district today on the theme "Adopt Sustainable Food System".

The events were held at Khumji, Longmai Part 1, 2 and 3.A similar programme was also organised by the District Child Protection Unit (DCPU) Noney at Child Care Institution, Noney on the theme "Adopt Healthy Lifestyle ".

Yoga fitness, morning walk, saplings plantation, awareness session on healthy lifestyle and pledge taking on healthy habits by children were the main highlights of the event.

Pherzawl

Schools under the Zonal Education Office (ZEO), Pherzawl, observed BRICS Sustainable Lifestyle Week through a series of awareness activities aimed at promoting sustainable food practices, reducing plastic use and managing e-waste.

The activities were organised under the themes "Sustainable Food", "Say No to Plastics" and "Reduce E-Waste", with a focus on encouraging students to adopt environmentally responsible habits.

Awareness programmes on food-waste reduction and composting were conducted at P Hmunte High School, Kangreng High School and Talan Primary School.

The programmes highlighted the importance of minimising food wastage and promoting composting as an effective way to manage organic waste.

At Thanlon Government Higher Secondary School, awareness activities on alternatives to plastic and the "Say No to Plastics" campaign were organised, including initiatives to promote plastic-free school campuses.

The initiatives formed part of the observance of BRICS Sustainable Lifestyle Week, highlighting the role of educational institutions in fostering environmental awareness and encouraging sustainable practices among students and the wider community.

Thoubal

The observance of BRICS Sustainable Lifestyle Week 2026 continued in Thoubal district today with drives held under the theme 'Adopt Sustainable Food Systems'.

Under the aegis of the District Administration Thoubal, the Food Safety Administration team conducted a mass market drive and carried out inspections at various manufacturing units, departmental stores, street vendors, among others across the district.

The team also collected food samples to bring about sustainable food safety.

A total of 7 legal food samples along with 15 surveillance samples were collected for examination and monitoring to ensure compliance with food safety standards.

The District Food Safety team conducted the inspection with an aim to a dedicated sustainable food system, provide safe and wholesome nutrition with environmental protection, resource efficiency and waste reduction.

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