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Imphal, August 28:
Paryavaran Sanrakshan Manipur in association with Seva Bharati, Manipur organized Prakiti Vandana by worshiping the Laioiraba Pureiromba Khongnang at Konung Mamang, Imphal East today. As part of the program, around 40 volunteers performed pooja by offering flowers and fruits to the ancient holy Peepal Tree. Khwairakpam Rajen Singh, Assam Kshetra (North-East Region) Karyavah (Secretary) led the vandana along with Shijagurumayum Tarunkumar Sharma, Manipur Prant (State) Karyavah (Secretary). After lighting candles and burning incense sticks,thread and red coloured cloth was tied around the tree which maybe around 10 metre perimeters. Significance of tying a thread around a tree is symbolic as it shows that we are there to protect the tree. This symbolic thread signifies our bonding and also protection for the trees from cutting and felling as Raksha Bandhan also signifies protecting our sisters who tied rakhis to us. Protection of the trees is the need of the hour to save environment. We should plant at least few trees in our live time and ensure the trees survive and grow to its full potential. We, human beings and all the animals in this planet are protected and nurtured by the plants. We are surviving because of the oxygen provided by the trees. From scientific point of view peepal tree is a boon for us. The peepal tree is a great source of oxygen as it releases oxygen around the clock.
A brief speech on Prakiti Vandana was given by Thounaojam Bonbihari, Sanyojak, Paryavaran Sanrakshan. We can understand the beauty and wonderful ways of nature from observing trees. Trees give us shade during summer, and protect us from rain during rainy season but when winter comes it sheds its leaves to give us sunshine. Trees bear fruits which are not for their own consumption but for us humans. Rivers, lakes, ponds do not drink their own water but provide water for the rest of the living beings. Every drop of water is precious. Water is very important for our survival as there are about 70% water in all the living cells. It would not be wrong to say, we human beings are also water as composition of water in our body is above 50%. We should develop the habits of judicious use of water. When the environment protects us without any condition, it is also our duty and responsibility to do the something for our environment.
Paryavaran Sanrakshan has the following slogan and to act on the same for a better tomorrow.
On the other hand the members of the BJYM Manipur also planted around 1000 saplings at Baruni Nongmaiching Ching today. The team of BJYM led by Barish Sharma President, BJYM had already planted saplings at Koubru and Thangjing Ching.
