The Green Tribe: A new breed to protect & preserve nature

KOHIMA: The youths of Lower Forest Colony, under the initiative of Chubarenla Longchari, DYRO Kohima along with the help of the ‘Lower Forest Youth Organization’ have kick-started a campaign called ‘The Green Tribe’. The main objective of this campaign is to not just spread awareness among the youths but also to actively involve the young generation in protecting and preserving nature. The campaign was formally launched at Lower Forest Colony Community Hall here on Saturday, stated a release.

The Green Tribe is the brainchild of Chubarenla Longchari, DYRO Kohima — a resident of Lower Forest Colony. She is a strong advocate of taking ownership of our surroundings and taking responsibility in preserving and protecting our eco-system. In her speech, Longchari called upon the youths to come together as responsible citizens to actively make efforts in preserving and protecting our environment. She encouraged the youths to stop blaming the government for all our problems and instead take charge and ensure that “we, as concerned citizens, set aside all our differences and come together as one tribe, ‘The Green Tribe’, and actively work towards a greener and cleaner Nagaland. The campaign seeks to conserve our nature by planting more fruit-bearing trees in and around the colony.

The gaonbura of Lower Forest Colony expressed his gratitude to Longchari and the colony youths for starting such a noble initiative and hoped that such an endeavour would greatly benefit the whole community in the days to come.

The programme concluded with the planting of fruit trees donated by the Kohima District Horticulture Officer. In today’s world of ever-growing consciousness on environmental issues, ‘The Green Tribe’ seeks to transform into reality the dream for a better colony and a better town.

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