Jammu, Nov 13: Chief Wildlife Warden, Jammu & Kashmir referred to as upon all sections of society particularly PRIs, college students and youth to help and strengthen the federal government efforts for nature and wildlife conservation in order that nation can efficiently handle the challenges of local weather change which is looming over the humanity.
He was talking at Surinsar Hen Competition organized by the Division of Wildlife Safety to commemorate the birthday of Birdman of India “Dr. Salim Ali”. As many as 500 college students from numerous faculties, faculties and universities of Jammu area participated in several occasions of the chook pageant.
The outstanding amongst taking part instructional establishments have been Central College of Jammu, College of Jammu, Girls School Parade, MAM School, GGM Science School, Girls School Gandhi Nagar, Authorities Increased Secondary College Surinsar and Studying Temple Excessive College, Kathua.
Joginder Singh, Member of District Improvement Council from the world together with Bodh Raj Sarpanch, Surinsar and different PRI members additionally attended numerous packages of the daylong pageant.
The highlights of the pageant have been chook stroll through which individuals travelled alongside numerous nature trails within the adjoining forest space to observe the birds and their habitats beneath the steering of professional chook watchers from JK Birdlife (an novice chook watching group). It was adopted by a lake stroll through which individuals walked round Surinsar Lake and have been enlightened by the professional individuals about water birds, migratory birds, lake ecosystem, littoral zone restoration of Surinsar lake and turtle range in Surinsar lake.
The outstanding specialists who participated and guided throughout the numerous occasions of the programme have been Prof. Parmil Kumar, Dr. Vinita, Dr. Deepika Salathia, Dr. Neeraj Sharma, Dr. Anuradha Gupta, Dr. Vipin, Dr. Sudesh Kumar, Dr. Ankita Sharma, Dr. Kaushika and Dr. Chinmayi Maharana.
O.P. Sharma Vidyarthi, famous tree discuss crusader, talked about necessary tree species and their ecological significance. Members additionally paid floral tributes to the Birdman of India – Dr. Salim Ali and highlighted his contributions within the analysis and conservation of birds in India.
On spot portray competitors was additionally organized through which college students from Class – I as much as college college students participated. Work have been made by the scholars on three themes i.e. “Birds – Flying Wonders”, “Yard Birds” and “Birds throughout completely different landscapes”.
A staff of specialists evaluated the onspot work in 4 classes – main (upto Class – V), sub-junior (Class – VI to IX), junior (Class – X to XII) and senior (above Class XII). Finest three work in every class got trophies and certificates. Apart from, comfort prizes got to the individuals who narrowly missed the third prize.
A photographic exhibition on birds of Jammu & Kashmir with particular reference to the birds of Surinsar – Mansar Wildlife Sanctuary was inaugurated by Suresh Kumar Gupta, Principal Chief Conservation of Forests (Wildlife)/Chief Wildlife Warden, Jammu & Kashmir. Great pictures of gorgeous birds taken by numerous professional chook photographers have been displayed within the exhibition.
Distinguished chook photographers whose contributions have been displayed have been Guldev Raj, Prof. Parmil Kumar, Yatin Gupta, Parvaiz Shagoo, Sachin Kumar Bhagat, Adv. Vishal Kapoor, Adv. Shvait Khajuria, Hemant Kumar, Nazim Ali Manhas, Rajat Kumar, Dileep Koul, Ajay Kumar, Pankaj Chiber and Dr. Neeraj Sharma.
College students and native cultural teams additionally offered vibrant cultural programme throughout the pageant. College students displayed their abilities by way of songs, dances, mime, poetry recitation and so on. a cultural programme touched upon numerous points of nature and wildlife conservation. Throughout the pageant, numerous motion pictures on wildlife and birds have been additionally screened. Division of Wildlife Safety had additionally setup stalls of memento and publicity materials. Brochures, pamphlets and so on. publicity materials was distributed amongst individuals for consciousness about wildlife conservation.
