Year-long centenary festivities of zoological survey begin
Kozhikode mayor Prof A.K. Premajam cuts a cake during the Zoological Survey of India centenary celebrations at the Western Ghats regional centre in the city on Wednesday. (Photo: DC)
Kozhikode: Mayor Prof A.K. Premajam has urged the zoological survey of India Western Ghat Regional Centre to play its role in preserving nature and the eco-system. Speaking at the inauguration of the centenary celebrations of the ZSI, she said the ZSI along with the regional science centre and planetarium were the major assets of the city. The corporation would include the both the institutions in the proposal to be submitted to the union government for the smart city tag.
“Scientific organisations should create an impact on the public. The people here know the Regional Science Centre well whereas the ZSI, which has been working here for the last thirty years, couldn't make an impact,” she said. The ZSI can play a big role in preserving nature and the eco-system. “It is our duty to preserve our nature. Institutions like the ZSI can be a front runner in this regard,” she added.
Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Northern Region) P.K. Keshavan, opined that the ZSI and Forest Department together could do a lot in preserving nature and its fauna. Regional Science Centre and Planetarium Director V.S. Ramachandran and Thiruthiyad Ward councillor O.M. Bharadwaj were also present.
The year-long centenary celebrations kickstarted with a ‘Centenary Run’ starting from its campus at Jaffar Khan Colony. School and college students, staff members of the regional centre and people participated in the run.
( Source : deccan chronicle )
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