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Seminar on wildlife crime

Nature's Friends Club, an environmental organization from Dhemaji had organized a seminar on abatement of wildlife crime through community participation at its office premises at Kachari Pathar near Botikur Tiniali (Dhemaji) on 3rd January. The talk was delivered by Ajoy Kr Das, lawyer from Guwahati who is also associated with the legal cell of Aaranyak, a biodiversity conservation group of the north east. He spoke elaborately on various crimes related to wildlife and how one can take help of the law to punish the guilty. Moderating the talk Ranjan K Baruah, youth activist appealed to all the environmental organization of the district to work united. Representatives from Megamix Nature Club and Natures Beckon also attended the programme and shared their experiences of working with the environment in the district of Dhemaji. The seminar was attended by teachers, journalists, farmers, entrepreneurs apart from students.


Manash Pratim Dihingia

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Ranjan K Baruah's picture

Some memebers of the Natures Friends Club are being disturbed by some people who are directly or indirectly associated with capturing and killing turtles. Most of the members are students in schools and colleges. I would like to request all the nature lovers to support the group so that they can be successful in their mission. The communicating address is : naturesfriendsclub@gmail.com
achintya saikia's picture

Work that has been done by Nature's Friends Club must be appreciated.We on behalf of CHAI Assam congratulate the team workers for their dedicated work and also to the web owner who is publishing these type of news.
sompa biswas's picture

I am really impressed by the effort done by Natures Friend Club, Aaranyak, Megamix and Natures Beckon. I am really impressed about Ranjan Kr. Barua, who is a dynamic youth activist, and is able to bring the matter in international , national, and regional forums.I as a nature lover extend heartfelt support for the cause. There is a need of enthuasiastic lawyer like Ajoy Kr. Das who practices beyond court and chamber premises............. Sompa, Nature lover.
Hemanta Saud's picture

I am quite happy to learn that Mr. Ajoy Kumar Das has delivered an awareness lecture on wild life crime to motivate the local community towards wild life conservation.......Lecturer(Birjhora Mohavidalaya)Hemanta Saud

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