At Bundi eco fest, youth urged to work for environ protection

Prominent environmentalists at a two-day Eco Films and Cultural Festival here called upon the youth to come forward for environment protection.
Environment protection is a collective responsibility and everybody needs to identify their role towards it, said Dr Pamposh Kumar, senior scientist, department of Science and Technology.
Youth should come forward for environment conservation and identify their role and generate awareness for the same in the society, said Dr Afroz Ahmed, environmentalist and member of Narmda Control Authority.
The festival was being organised by NGO Girijan Swaachik Sansthan in collaboration with National Council for Science & Technology Communication (NCSTC).
Human beings have exploited the resources of nature and now the society needs to be made aware of the same so that these can be conserved, he said.

During the fest, 'Youth - the Torch Bearer', by 16-year- old Praful Johari of Indore, was given the special jury award in eco film competition. 'Toxic Life', by Sardar Patel School, was given the first prize, 'Aa Ab Lot Chale' by Queen Merry School, the second and 'Green Wish' by Satish Pandaythe third prize.

Paintings themed on environment conservation by artist Sunil Jhagid, Hari Narayan Bhati and Laxmi Sharma received the first three prizes in that order in painting competition.
The two-day event was inaugurated on Saturday by Bundi district collector Naresh Kumar Thakaral.
The event was attended by Dr KC Noriyal, former director of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Dr Juliya Dutta, environmentalist, and others.

Dr Sunita Jhala of Girijan Swaachik Sansthan said the event was aimed to generating awareness on environment conservation and promoting public partnership for the same cause.