Kohima, January 19: Nagaland Association for Adventure Mountaineering and Education (NAAME) organized its 4th Mt. Japfu Climbing 2014 as part of awareness creation campaign on January 18. 76 nature lovers enthusiastically trekked the peak with a theme “Save our mountains, stop burning”. The youngest among the trekkers was Notonu Yienie, 8 years 11 months old.
A press release issued by NAAME president, Ruokuovikho Chale informed that Dr. Akho Yhokha, Rtd. Addl. Director, Veterinary & AH, in his short exhortation before the flag- off said mountains are closely associated with God everywhere in whatever ways it may be. “When we go to mountain, we go to animal’s kingdom and to nature and feel closer to God,” he said. He urged the youths to nurture nature saying they sustain our lives.
George Richa, NAAME programme coordinator reminded about the Kigwema Biodiversity Reserved Area and briefed the participants about the DOs and Don’ts while trekking in the Reserved Area. The participants were asked not to light any fire, not to litter the area with non-degradable items, not to shout as it disturb animals, not to roll down any stones but to listen to the wind, the chirping birds and enjoy the nature to the most.
The president and colleagues of NAAME have conveyed heartfelt appreciation to the print media, Dr. Akho Yhokha, ALTRURA Society Dimapur, Catholic Youth Organisation, Chedema, Hemant Kamdi (IFS) and Zuthunglo IFS (Wild life Wing, Nagaland), Sidramapa MC IFS, DFO Kohima, Lokeswar Rao IFS, PCCF, Nagaland, all the members, participants and well-wishers for their support to the zero budget NAAME event.
