Shillong : 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 a 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 included quiz competition, debate competition, slogan writing, painting competition, lecture, presentation on environment and extempore speech for school and college students.
Today an awareness march was carried out from Tirot Sing Memorial College to Tirot Sing Ecological & Heritage Park. The programme was attended by 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.
Trees were also planted in and around the Tirot Sing Ecological & Heritage Park.
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