The Sangai Express
Kangpokpi, June 21 2020
A felicitation programme of an online poetry competition on the occasion of World Environment Day 2020 under the aegis of Kholep Youth Club, in collaboration with DFO, Kangpokpi and FEEDS Group of Institutions, Hengbung, was held yesterday at the Conference Hall, Vigyan Sadan, FEEDS Campus, Hengbung.
The programme was graced by RK Ranjan Singh, MP, Lok Sabha, Chinpilhing Kipgen, DFO, Kangpokpi and Haokholet Kipgen, president FEEDS, Hengbung as chief guest, guest of honour and president respectively.
Hosted by Lallenmang Singsit, Asst Project Officer, FEEDS, a presentation of environment friendly bamboo crafts by the organizing coordinator, Dr Lamtinthang Haokip on behalf of the Kholep Youth Club to mark the inauguration of the ceremony.
While taking due cognizance of depleting natural resources, the coordinator highlighted the aims and objectives of conducting such competition amidst Covid-19 pandemic and stressed on the need to preserve and conserve the environment.
Chinpilhing Kipgen, DFO, Kangpokpi also stressed on the urgency to safeguard nature earth to prevent natural calamities.
She also encouraged the youngsters to take extra miles in saving the environment.
Appreciating the organizing club, FEEDS and DFO Kangpokpi, RK Ranjan Singh stressed on the relevance of saving environment and the role of youths in preserving and protecting it, while adding that more awareness in various means is the need of the hour so that every community of the State can contribute and collectively protect the environment for the future generations.
A cash prize of Rs 5000, Rs 3000 and Rs 1000, plus Certificate of Merit to the 1st, 2nd, 3rd position/winner and certificate of appreciation to the 6 consolation winners was awarded respectively.
Lunginmang Kipgen (The Weeping Earth), Class-XII of St Edmund’s Hr Sec School, Shillong, Thangminlun Haokip (The Twilight of Nature), Class-XII of EMRS Gamnom Sapormeina and Satlunlal Hmar (The Isle of the Earth), Class-XII of UNACCO School, Khongman bagged the first, second and third positions respectively.
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