GDC Udhampur Organized Online Lecture On Biodiversity, Awareness And Conservation
2020-12-19
Dec.19.2020: Just to have a look into success and failure in the performances of all the
stakeholders in realization of their set targets for the Biodiversity Conservation and awareness
as was envisaged in the laid down objectives of UN declared ‘International Decade of
Biodiversity 2010-2020, GDC Udhampur organized an online lecture wherein a well known
Biodiversity Expert and Tree Talk Campaign Crusader Sh.O.P.Sharma Vidyarthi IFS (Former PCCF
and Director SFRI, J&K) was the resource person. In his presentation, Mr. Vidyarthi delibrated in
detail on various aspects of Biodiversity and appealed to the participants to play their part in
the conservation of Biodiversity. Stating as how significant is each biological species in the
sustainability of human race on this planet; he referred to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic
caused by a tiny particle of life forms. In a journey over an International decade of Biodiversity,
he has successfully organized 1050 Tree Talk outdoor sessions. He also briefed about various
accomplishments pertaining to the Biodiversity awareness that he could achieve during the last
10 years.
Earlier Prof.Romesh Kr.Atri, HoD Botany welcomed the chief guest, participating faculty and
students and introduced the resource person. In his welcome note, Prof. Atri highlighted the
significance of the theme of lecture and also expressed his gratitude to the resource person for
his consistent encouragement and support over the last 10 years during which a rich ‘Botanical
Garden’ has come into being in the college. He also expressed his thankfulness to worthy
Principal Prof. Subhash Chander Sharma for his constant encouragement and moral support in
organizing the event.
Prominent among the audience who attended the program include Mr.Angrej Singh KAS Asstt.
Labour Commissioner Rajouri Prof.Imtiaz Shahid, Dept. of Zoology, Prof. Jawaid Sarver
,Prof.Sonia Raj, Dr. Anita Sharma, Dr. Bandana Mazal and Dr.Mokshe Sajgotra
Prof. Gurvinder Raj Verma HOD Sericulture coordinated the proceedings of the online event
and also presented formal vote of thanks in which he specifically acknowledged the technical
support of Prof.Shaji Khan , Dept. of English.
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