Shillong, June 8: With a view to create awareness among the students and residents of Mairang about the environmental degradation and needs of ecological balance, the Office of the Block Development Officer, Mairang C&RD Block, organised the World Environment Week under the theme “Go Wild for Life”.
The 3 day programme which was inaugurated on the 6th of June 2016 concluded on 8th June 2016. The programme includedquiz competition, debate completion, slogan writing, painting competition, lecture and presentation on environment and extempore speech for school and college students.
On the day an awareness march was carried out from Tirot Sing Memorial College to Tirot Sing Ecological & Heritage Park. The programme was attended by Shri Metbah Lyngdoh, local MLA, officials from various departments, head of institutions and students from over 15 schools.
Other highlights of the day include skit presentation by Seng Biria Dei Por and songs by Lam Jingshai SHG and Na la Tynrai. Certificates and Prizes were also distributed to the winners of various competitions held during the 3 day programme.
Later, to mark the occasion, tree plantation in and around the Tirot Sing Ecological & Heritage Park was also carried out.
