Dimapur, Aug. 15 (EMN): Satya Prakash Tripathi, PCCF (wildlife) who is also the chief wildlife warden, Nagaland and K Caroline Angami, wildlife warden, Dimapur participated in the Gaja Mahotsava, an elephant festival held at the Indira Gandhi National Centre of Arts in New Delhi, from Aug. 12-15.
A press release received from the chief wildlife warden informed that participating in the discussion on leadership panel-centre-state cooperation in strengthening project elephant, the chief wildlife warden of Nagaland highlighted the prevalent human- elephant conflict in Wokha, Zunheboto, Mokokchung, following blockade of existing elephant corridor between Assam and Nagaland.
He highlighted about the conservation work done by the people of the state, which resulted in recognition as the World Capital of Falcons. He also informed that state got country’s Biodiversity Award during 2018.
Tripathi appealed the ministry, elephant experts, Wildlife Institute of India, and other stakeholders to come forward and join hands with the Nagaland Forest Department in addressing the issue by providing financial and technical assistance.
Coinciding with the International Elephant Day, the festival was organised by the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEF&CC), Govt. of India, Wildlife Trust of India (WTI), International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) and United Nations Environment Progarm (UNEP).
The four-day event saw exhibitions, film shows, music and entertainment, alongside sessions on policy, media and literature. Airawat (elephants in Indian culture), Gaj Gamini (Indian elephants in cinema), Gajotsava (an evening with elephants), Gaj Shastra (dialogues on elephants and national policy), Gaja Yatra (a visual representation of 101 elephant journeys), Gaja Sutra (unravelling the story of the Indian Elephant), Gaja Dharma (elephants in religious traditions), Bala Gaja (the secret world of indian elephants).
