‘Elephants Forever’ exhibition in Coimbatore raises voice for national heritage animal
The Hindu
TN Forest Dept, WTI & NGO Osai organised 'Elephants Forever' exhibition in Coimbatore to create awareness on national heritage animal. Photographs of elephants along with information about them were displayed along the Race Course walkway to create awareness about the importance of the elephants in forest ecology. A 30-ft banner for people to sign & pledge their support for elephant conservation.
The Tamil Nadu Forest Department, the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) and non-governmental organisation ‘Osai’ organised ‘Elephants Forever’, an exhibition to create awareness on the national heritage animal, in Coimbatore on Sunday. City Police Commissioner V. Balakrishnan inaugurated the exhibition at Race Course.
The organisers said the exhibition was held as part of WTI’s Gaj Utsav, Yaanai Thiruvizha in Tamil Nadu, a campaign being held throughout India’s elephant inhabited States for the conservation and protection of elephants.
Photographs of elephants along with information about them were displayed along the Race Course walkway to create awareness about the importance of the elephants in forest ecology, the plight they currently endure and about the need for elephant conservation, they said.
A 30-feet cloth banner was kept at the venue for the public to sign and register their support for elephant conservation. The public, who took part in the event, also took a pledge in support of elephant conservation.
WTI’s campaign coordinator Dhiresh Joshi, K. Kalidasan of Osai, Additional Director of Veterinary Services (retired) N.S. Manoharan, Coimbatore Corporation’s west zone committee chairperson K.A. Deivanai Tamilmarai, and members from Osai were present.
WTI, Osai and Visual Communication Department of P.S.G College of Arts and Science organised a seminar on ‘Ethics and Etiquettes of Wildlife Photography and Filmmaking’ on September 29.
Odisha Governor designate credits Atal Bihari Vajpayee for Kargil war success, golden quadrilateral, tribal ministry, and more.
Four years after the Union government launched the Svamitva scheme to digitise property records in rural areas, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will distribute 58 lakh property cards providing ‘Record of Rights’ to owners in over 50,000 villages across 12 States on Friday at a virtual event
M. Suhaib, Additional District Judge, Kozhikode, suspended for alleged misconduct towards female court employee in official chamber.
Foundation laid for new auditorium at Sivakasi Government Arts and Science College with financial support from local businesses.
Telangana to introduce new clean energy policy to meet rising energy demands sustainably, aiming for 20,000 MW renewable capacity by 2030.
The girl, who was admitted to Aster CMI Hospital with alarming breathlessness and significant pallor, was diagnosed with Wegener’s Granulomatosis (now known as Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis or GPA), a rare autoimmune condition that causes spontaneous bleeding in the lungs, leading to acute respiratory failure.
Puzhal prison officials investigate fire accident that destroyed old files and cardboard boxes, possibly caused by prisoners.
ACB files case against IPS officer N. Sanjay in Andhra Pradesh. The official is accused of manipulating the tender processes for awarding contract for development and maintenance of AGNI-NOC portal, and conducting awareness meetings for SC/STs. It is alleged that the total value of properties stolen, or involved in the case is estimated at ₹1,75,86,600.
The holiday season spanning from Christmas to New Year has seen a surge in tourists visiting Mysuru with the hospitality sector announcing 100 per cent occupancy for the entire duration.
BJP leader and former MP, Prathap Simha, has backed the Mysuru City Corporation’s (MCC) proposal to name a stretch of KRS road in the city after Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.
Tourists flock to Visakhapatnam and Alluri Sitharama Raju districts for holidays, leading to full occupancy in hotels and attractions.