9-yr-old who cried over felling of trees becomes Manipur's 'Green Ambassador'

Last Updated: Aug 10 2019 | 7:06 AM IST

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Imphal (Mahima), Aug 09 (ANI): Manipur Government appointed 9-year-old as the state's Green Ambassador. A video went viral after the little girl, Valentina Elangbam cried over felling of trees in the area. Valentina studies in 5th standard. She had planted the saplings of two Gulmohar trees by the side of a river when she was in class 1. However, recently the two trees, along with other vegetation, were axed for a project to widen a road beside the river. A videographer filmed her crying over the trees. The genuine love of the girl for the trees in the video caught the attention of many environment conservation groups including the Chief Minister of Manipur.