Nature conservation to be theme for Rabindra Jayanti celebrations
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08/05/2008
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Assam Tribune (Guwahati)
Issues like conservation of nature and the impact of global warming are all set to take the centrestage in Guwahati during the celebration of Rabindra Jayanti, the birth anniversary of Nobel Laureate Rabindra Nath Tagore. For, Vivekananda Kalyan Kendra and Nature's Beckon, a biodiversity conservation NGO have joined hands to spread theme of nature conservations during the celebration on May 8. With Northeast too gearing up to mark the day, the two organizations have urged people to take a pledge on the day and work for the conservation of nature. "At a time when the need for conservation of nature is being felt worldwide, we urge the people to take a pledge on the Rabindra Jayanti to work for protection of nature. People should get inspiration from Tagore's love for nature. Love for Nature and biodiversity conservation - let this be the theme this year on the day,' said Jawaharlal Saha, general secretary of Vivekananda Kalyan Kendra. Saumyadeep Dutta, the president of Nature's Beckon urged that celebration of the day should begin with plantation of trees, all lectures and debates should be based on the topic of Tagore's love for nature's conservation. He also said that the organizers should take a pledge opposing rampant destruction of trees and growing threat to wildlife and environment. Dutta also urged the organizers to felicitate the local environment activists to help create awareness on the issues.