Shillong, Jul 30: Global Tiger Day was observed by institutions in the State to raise awareness about tiger conservation
Global Tiger Day or International Tiger Day, which began in 2010 at the Saint Petersburg Tiger Summit in Russia by Vladimir Putin, has been thriving in its pursuit to develop a global system for guarding the natural habitats of tigers and to boost public understanding and support for tiger conservation issues.
At the PM Shri Kendriya Vidyalaya Umroi cantonment, a storytelling session was organised for students to ignite creativity and love for reading among students.
The significance of Global Tiger Day and the alarming threats faced by tigers were highlighted. The school library was adorned with posters and banners related to tiger conservation, adding to the enthusiasm and learning environment.
The Department of Zoology, University of Science & Technology Meghalaya (USTM), organised a day-long awareness programme themed, “Harmonious Coexistence between Humans and Tigers” to celebrate International Tiger Day.
A series of engaging events such as a street play, an art and drawing competition, and an open quiz competition were held.
Key speakers at the event include Dr. Chandashree Bhuyan who spoke on the “Striped Guardian of Our Ecosystem”, Dr. Narayan Sharma, Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental Biology and Wildlife Science, Cotton University, and Kamal Azad, Former Wildlife Biologist, National Tiger Conservation Authority.
On the other hand, the University School of Law and Research, USTM in collaboration with World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF-India), hosted a prelude to Global Tiger Day featuring a thought-provoking session by the State Coordinator of WWF-India Assam & AP State office, Archita Baruah Bhattacharyya.
