IMPHAL, November 20: Continuing its program to inspire the younger generation through motivating talks from the resource persons, Dynamic Manipur organized Inspiration episode – 9, a talk event at the Library and Information centre, Kakching with the theme “Environmental sustainability” on November 18, said a press release.
it said, Kamesh Salam, former president World Bamboo Organisation and founder World Bamboo day, RK Birjit, state co-ordinator of India Bird conservation Network and Dr. L Bijen Meetei, Junior Research officer, Directorate of Environment, Manipur stressed on the need for conserving the deteriorating environment through sustainable development as the resource persons.
The press release stated that Kamesh Salam said about Bamboo as a perennial grass which grows in every continent except Europe and Antarctica and is abundant in southern Asia, and added that there are about 255 varieties of bamboo and among 57 varieties in India, 44 are found in the northeast, and said that Manipur has abundant resource of bamboo with which the economy of the state could be strengthened.
It said, he emphasized on the need for rampant use of bamboo products in construction of houses, furniture and other items as bamboo is eco-friendly and conducive to protecting the degrading environment.
R.K. Birjit said about two potential bird species extinct for every half hour in the world due to change in the climatic condition, and explained about extinct of bird species due to climate change posed by human activities which gives a clear evidence of possible extinct of human beings from the mother earth after some years to come, said the press release.
It said, the event was organized by Dynamic Manipur with LRS INDIA, S.S. Electronics, Manipur Creations, Babina Diagnostics, The Classic Hotel, Imphal, Globizs Web Solutions, Shija Hospitals & Research Institute, HVS Constructions Materials Pvt. Ltd. as Sponsoring Partners while Green Biotech, CC Tea – The Sui Generis, MIMS, Manipur University, Korea Manipuri Association (KMA), Manipuri Association of Canada (MAC), North American Manipur Association (NAMA), Likla – Thangjam Agro Industries Pvt. Ltd., Imphal, WiseWorld Immigration & Education Consultants, Toronto, Canada as endorsing Partners, and WOL Media, Siroi Offset Printers, Thoubal, Globizs Web Solutions, Media Partners, E-pao, Impact TV, Manipur Times, The Peoples’ Chronicle supported the event as advertising, Printing and Technology Partners.