Deforestation Concerns and Importance of Afforestation Highlighted at Dharmanagar's Van Mahotsav
The grand culmination of Dharmanagar's subdivision-based Van Mahotsav on Wednesday resonated with the message of environmental responsibility.
Sabhadhipati of Zilla Parishad Bhabatosh Das inaugurated the ceremony, joined by a distinguished panel including MLA Jadab Lal Debnath, District Police Superintendent Bhanupada Chakraborty, District Forest Officer Suman Malla, and Chairman of Dharmanagar Municipal Council Prodyut Dey Sarkar. Students from various schools and forest department officials actively participated, lending a vibrant energy to the event.
The program commenced with a symbolic tree planting session at the BBBI School grounds. Guest speakers eloquently addressed the gathering, emphasizing the crucial role trees play in human life.
They underscored the life-giving function of trees, highlighting the oxygen they generate and its vital role in sustaining animal life. A strong call to action followed, urging students to become active stewards of the environment by prioritizing tree planting over destruction.
The event underscored a growing concern – the rapid pace of deforestation fueled by civilization's advancement. Speakers lamented the stark imbalance between the rampant felling of trees and the minimal efforts towards afforestation. The message resonated – every individual can contribute by making tree planting a conscious choice for birthdays, special occasions, or simply for a greener future.
The ceremony culminated with a powerful call to action. Emphasizing the alarming rate of deforestation, speakers urged the audience to not just match, but surpass the number of trees being cut down.
They stressed the critical role of trees in environmental protection, highlighting how planting new trees safeguards the future of our planet – a future we must strive to make "shashya shyamaala" (verdant and flourishing) for generations to come.
The closing message resonated with a plea for a shift in perspective – to embrace tree planting as an investment in the future, even if it requires a slight personal sacrifice.
(Tripura, Tripura News)