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With the objective of protection and conservation of flora and fauna, Wildlife Week, celebrated every year in the first week of October, was organized in different schools under the chairmanship of Deputy Conservator of Wildlife Division, Spiti, Mandar Umesh Jewre (Indian Forest Service). In which school children participated enthusiastically in slogan writing, painting, essay writing and quiz.
This year the main theme of Wildlife Week was Wildlife and Us and programs were organized in schools on this topic.
In the competition organized at Government Ideal Senior Secondary School, Kaza on 3-10-2023, in slogan writing, Sanjhe Dolma of class V stood first, Lobjung Youngchen of class VII stood second and Rigjin Agamo of class VI stood third. In essay writing, Karma Sherab class 10th stood first, Dikit Dolma class 10th stood second and Tanzin Jamyang class 10th stood third. In painting, Tanzin Chhodon of class 10th stood first, Bhavika of class 8th stood second and Tanzin Lamo of class 10th stood third. In the quiz, Team Red Fox Ssdiya in which Kuga Khendup of class 9th, Lobjung Chhonjom of class 8th, Tanjin Lamo of class 10th and Sonam Rinchen of class 8th secured the first position.
In the competition organized at Stiti Children Home School, Munseling on 4.10.2023, Tanzin Vagdank of class VII stood first, Lobjung Chodane of class VII stood second and Tanzin Dodon of class V stood third in slogan writing. In essay writing, Panama Dolma of class 10th stood first, Chhering Dolma of class 10th stood second and Tashi Yangjom of class 10th stood third. In painting, Rinchan Namgyal of class 8th stood first, Aryan Naigi of class 8th stood second and Tanzin Noorbu of class 7th stood third. In the quiz, Team Pangyan House members consisting of Thinley Jagmo, Class VIII, Tanjin Nidon, Class IX, Tashi Yangjom, Class X and Tanjin Jupi, stood first in the quiz.
In the competition organized at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Lari on 5.10.2023, Anushka Negi of class VII stood first, Tanzin Samten of class VIII stood second and Carma Kesang Lamo of class VII stood third in slogan writing. In essay writing, Metri Diwan of class 10th stood first, Mehak of class ninth stood second and Punam Negi of class ninth stood third. In painting, Tanzin Dorje of class VII stood first, Jyoti Negi of class VIII stood second and Yangden Chukit of class VIII stood third. Khedup Dorje, Carma Tanzin Dolma, Sonam Tashi and Tanzin Chonjom secured first place in the quiz.
In the competition organized at Government Senior Secondary School Saganam on 6.10.2023, Pushpa Devi of class V stood first, Tanzin Norbu of class V stood second and Sonam Chukit of class VIII stood third in slogan writing. In essay writing, Dikit Chhongzong of class 10th stood first, Samten Dolma of class 11th stood second and Dorje Chukit of class 10th stood third. In painting, Tshering Yangjom class 10th stood first, Kaljung class 6th stood second and Tshering Tobge class 6th stood third. In the quiz, team Sano Leopard Sasdiya comprising Tashi Lamo of class VII, Sonam Lundup of class VIII, Tshering Norbu of class IX and Dechen Chhodon secured the first position.
On 07-10-2023 in the morning, bird observation was organized for 29 students of Spiti Children Home School Rangrik and Government Adarsh Varishta Secondary School from 07-00 am to 09-00 am under the chairmanship of the Deputy Conservator and they were given information about which bird to spot. They were told how to recognize each other and were given a tour of the surrounding forest. On organizing Wildlife Week, Deputy Conservator of Forest Shri Mandar Umesh Jewre has said that the purpose of celebrating Wildlife Week is to create sensitivity towards wild animals and forests among the common people and the coming generations. To conserve wild animals, we need to know about them. Wildlife means everything from microscopic creatures to giant creatures and their surrounding environment. While understanding wild animals, it is important for us to understand this environment also. For the last several years, the number of some wild animals in Spiti Valley is decreasing like snow leopard, ibex, blue sheep etc. and at the same time the number of stray dogs is increasing, which is a matter of concern and the general public needs to be made aware on these issues. It is important to do. Spiti Wildlife Division Kaza is working on many schemes for animal conservation and promotion like making enclosures for sheep and goats, construction of water ponds for wild animals, preparing pastures, planting trees and public awareness campaign on wild animals. Increasing the number of living beings etc. On this occasion, the Deputy Forester said that people will have to unite and cooperate with the Forest Department for the welfare of wild animals, only then this program will be successful.