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DIGBOI: In tune with the world observing the theme-based World Environment Day (WED) 2025, the Digboi Soraipung forest range under Digboi Division in Tinsukia district too drew a special agenda to mark the celebration of the significant day here on Thursday at the Dehing Patkai National Park (DPNP) in a meaningful manner.
The event not only witnessed the common events of sapling plantations and awareness talks but also turned more meaningful with the participation of specially abled children hailing from Mrinaljyoti Rehabilitation Centre (MJRC) from Duliajan nearby.
Though hit with disabilities of different natures, the children full of enthusiasm and wearing smiles on their lips lifted hearts amidst the lush green trekking sites.
The students hailing from Soraioung LP School and Vivekananda Kendriya Vidyalaya Bokuloni displayed various theme-based placards and chanted slogans.
Meanwhile, Joyprokash Borpujari, the Founder and Director of the MJRC, along with his wife Amiyo Pathok Borpujari, jointly inaugurated a selfie zone in the DPNP following the lightning of ceremonial lamps and sapling plantations along with the other participants.
Kalpajyoti Sonowal, an active tourism promoter of DPNP and coordinator of the event, said that the involvement of the specially abled children along with the mainstream children aimed to motivate the special children and help them build confidence to overcome the impediments and join the mainstream society.
BB Das, the Sorsipung forest ranger, while lauding the efforts of all the stakeholders including the newly-trained batch of tourist guides, briefed on the growing importance of flora and fauna and urged the younger generations to share the responsibility in preserving and protecting the rich biodiversity for future generations.
Assam’s Naharkatia-based Nirupam Konwar, a professional water colour artist, internationally recognized for his unique ‘Nirupamstyle’ of water colour painting, also lauded the forest department for holding the programme which was meaningful in multiple ways.
It may be added here that the WED observed every year on June 5 serves as a global platform to raise awareness and inspire action for environment protection. The theme this year, ‘Beat Plastic Pollution,’ underscores the importance of collective efforts to combat plastic pollution and engage in sustainable practices worldwide.
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