Dimapur, June 6 (MExN): PWD Rental Housing Campus, Dimapur observed the World Environment Day on June 5. On the occasion the K. Shohe, Chairman, PWD Rental Housing Campus, Dimapur encouraged the residents of the Rental Housing to plant more tress and sapling. They also conducted social work to mark the day.
Tuensang: World Environment Day held at Tuensang on June 5 under the theme ‘Connecting People to Nature’ at Town Hall was organized by Tuensang Town council with ADC Tuensang, Dr. Manazir Jeelani Samoon IAS as special guest. The function was attended by agri and allied departments, school students and teachers, citizens, leaders of all ward and many more. Dustbins and tree sapling were given to all the offices, schools and wards, and Inter School Painting competition was also held. Students from St. John Higher Secondary School later participated in a street drama show at Clock Tower, Tuensang. The closing of the function was marked by the street rally from clock tower point to main traffic point Tuensang led by the special guest. .
St. John Bosco Church Phek: Church leaders of St. John Bosco Church Phek Town observe World Environment Day on June 5 on the theme Connecting People to nature. Clearing of grass and tree plantations in and around the community cemetery were the activities done in observance of the day. Forest Department Phek provided tree saplings for plantation.
NU SASRD, Medziphema: The Eco Club, NU: SASRD (EC: SASRD) in commemoration of ‘World Environment Day, 2017’ conducted an essay competition on the theme ‘Globalization and its impact on the environment’ and a Painting Competition on the topic ‘Connecting with nature’ on May 31. The club also undertook a plantation drive on June 3 and planted 34 trees in the campus. 32 students and a faculty took part in the plantation drive for which the plants were provided by the Campus Beautification & Landscaping Committee and the Department of Horticulture, NU: SASRD.
Highland Hall School: Eco Club of Highland Hall School numbering 240 took up cleanliness drive in Diphupar Weekly Bazaar and the CIHSR Hospital on the World Environment Day under the theme ‘Connecting People to Nature.’ The Chairman, DVC and his colleagues also joined in the cleaning drive.
NU Hq. Lumami: World Environment Day was celebrated on June 5 in Nagaland University Headquarters Lumami and it was attended by University officials, teachers, administrative staff members, and students. Short speeches were made by university officials and teachers. The programme came to a close with the planting of trees by the Vice-Chancellor Prof. Pardeshi Lal, Prof. M.K. Sinha, and Prof. A.K. Singh, in front of the main administrative building.
Leshemi Students Union & GMS Leshemi: Leshemi Students Union in collaboration with Government Middle School, Leshemi observed World Environment Day with the theme, ‘Connect with Nature’. A small awareness programme was held before the tree plantation. 163 students and Teachers participated in the programme and more than 500 Tree Saplings and flowers were planted around the village.
Kohima Law College: Kohima Law College conducted special session of presentation on the subject as well as plantation in its college premises to mark the occasion of ‘World Environment Day’ on June 5. Five students from LL.B final year did paper presentation on the subject. Every teacher had substantiated the student’s performance. Several pledges and slogans were suggested by the students in order to spread better awareness in the society. The observance followed with plantation of trees and plants in the college compound.
Zakiesato Memorial Hr Sec School: Zakiesato Memorial Hr Sec School observed World Environment Day on June 5 with activities including Placards display, slogans, posters, calligraphy, drawing and essay competition relating to the theme ‘Connect people with nature.’
Lonunuomi Clan: The Lonunuomi Clan under Zapami Village observed world Environment in coincide with a month long plantation drive under the theme ‘Green Phek- Connecting to Nature.’ Around 300 tree saplings were planted at Dizüloho below the road from Pfütsero to Tatubi N.E Road. Forest Department DFO Phek and Forest Ranger Pfütsero donated the tree saplings.
NCC Kohima: 1 Nagaland Girls Bn NCC under the aegis of NCC Group HQ Kohima has observed World Environment Day with great zeal across the Nagaland in 52 Schools and 20 Colleges covering 11 district of Nagaland. Approximately 4000 Girls Cadets of Nagaland participated in the event conducted in various Institutions by means of Tree Plantation drive, Rallies, Nukkad Natak to educate masses, Musical Drama, debate competition and in certain part of Kohima Cadets have distributed cloth bags with a slogan ‘Say No To Plastics Bags’ and save environment.
Rusoma Village Vision Cell: Rusoma Village Vision Cell (VVC) observed World Environment Day on June 5 by organizing Tree Plantation from Rusoma Village approach road to Dzu-u River, in collaboration with Rusoma Village Council, VDBs, GBs, Rusoma Village Youth Organization, Chazu Krotho (Kohima), on the theme ‘Preserve Environment’.
Pranab Vidyapith Hr. Sec. School: Pranab Vidyapith Higher Secondary School, Dimapur observed World Environment Day on June 5 with enthusiasm in the school premises, the day was observed with various program, like display of paintings, placards, posters, cleaning, discussions etc. To create the awareness about the environment and its protection, the students of Vidyapith displayed paintings, posters and placards.
Livingstone Foundation Hr. Sec. School: Livingstone Foundation v School, Dimapur observed the World Environment Day on June 5. The programme was held at the school premises during the morning assembly and was marked by a special pledge by the students and teachers to take care of the environment. The programme was organized by the Eco Club of the school. The programme culminated with the planting of tree saplings in the school compound by all the school heads. Eco Club Members also put up posters on Environmental issues for display.
