DPS:, Delhi Public School (DPS) Dimapur took the initiative of reaching out to the people with the message for positive environment action, beyond observing the significance of World Environment Day in the school.
Road shows were conducted at strategic locations around Super-Market area and the City Tower Junction Dimapur. A skit was enacted drawing attention of the people to the concept of how all living beings are infused with the life of an all encompassing beautiful nature, calling for a collective effort to make a difference, a well choreographed and skillfully executed dance and song was also presented by the students.
Acting as harbingers of change, the students of DPS made a powerful statement involving the onlookers to stop, think and be enthused to act positively in order to protect the Earth that we share.Dimapur Forest Division: Dimapur Forest Division in collaboration with Aqahuto Area Students’ Union observed the World Environment Day for the first time in Aqahuto area at Government High School Aqahuto.
On the occasion, Beizo Suokhrie, ACF in his key note address emphasised on the theme ‘Connecting with nature’ and urged improving the environment starting from the individual level.
Short speeches were delivered by Vivika Sema, Forest Range Officer and Apokla Longkumer, Head Mistress Aqahuto GHS who also presented scholarship to eight students of the school based on their merit.
President AASU, Toka Chishi, while thanking K.Ihevi Aomi IFS, DFO Dimapur Forest Division for the initiative, urged Aqahuto Area to be the ambassador to enhance the environment.
Dimapur Forest Division also distributed around 30000 tree saplings from May onwards to various schools, colleges, student unions, army camps/military stations, government departments and NGOs.
YTF: Yorubami Thinkers Forum (YTF) organised tree plantation under the theme “Go Green Yoruba” on the World Environment day by advocating environmental awareness through people’s participation.
With a view to initiate plans and programmes for the development of the Yorubami and village at large, YTF was formed in 2015 by a group of educated youths to foster any plans or programmes for development of the village.
The programme was initiative with the supported of Village Council and all frontal organisations. Khoyi Nyekha, a senior forum member delivered short speeches on environment protection.
Volunteers from YTF members, village council members, YSU, MVYYA, mothers association and high school students participated in a plantation drive in and around the village. More than thousand saplings including fruit bearing trees, flowers and ornamental trees were planted. The forum acknowledged individuals and groups for their material and physical support and Forest departments for contributing saplings.
DAN Farm Northeast-II: Devepoment Association of Nagaland (DAN)Farm Northeast-II observed world environment day under the theme “Connecting People to Nature” at St Xavier’s Seminary Jalukie to create awarness on need to preservation of environment.
To mark the day, drawing competition was also conducted for four schools under peren district.
The theme speaker Dr. Patu Khate (subject matter specialist plant breeding KVK Jarnapani) address the gatherings with reference from the book of Psalms and encouraged the participants to bring nature indoor and to take up plantation to save the environment. She also challenged them to bring change and not to wait for somebody as everyone is responsible for saving his environment.
Newmai & group and Kiugiatlu presented special number and folk song. Fr. Augustine Kerketta Rector of St Xavier’s Seminary and Bony member of farmers club also spoke on the occasion . a total of 550 sappling was planted in 9 villages and four schools under peren district.
Chuchuyimlang: Chuchuyimlang village observed World Environment Day on June 5, with S.T. Nokdang Longkumer, deputy director of School Education. Speaking on the occasion, Longkumer elucidated the term environment as everything surrounding a person and urged the participants to create awareness to conserve and care the environment. He also appreciated the Chuchuyimlang Village Council for maintaining the bio-diversity project and in conserving the environment by banning hunting and fishing in the village jurisdiction. He further lauded the Land Use Planning Committee (LUPC) of Chuchuyimlang for organizing the programme.
A tree sapling was planted by the deputy director, chairman of the village council and pastor of the church.
Chuchuyimlang Baptist Church distributed 100 tree saplings each to all the wards on the occasion.
The LUPC of Chuchuyimlang has made a project for a span of three years action plan to plant trees in all the harvested jhum paddy fields. To begin the action plan, LUPC organized the programme clubbing with the programme of World Environment Day.
