The impact of climate change and increasing natural disasters is now an alarming bell for all human beings. If the nature is not respected, one day man would disappear like dinosaur, said eminent freedom fighter Bhabani Charan Pattnayak while inaugurating a two-day camp on 'State-level Youth Training on Nature: Man-Wildlife Mutual Coexistence' here on Thursday.
Gandhiji had emphasised the need for living in intimate kinship with nature and animals, said State Director of NSS Pradipta Pattnaik. Acting Zonal Director of Nehru Yuva Kendra Rita Bhagat stressed on the role of youths as change agents for a peaceful society.
In such a situation, the only ray of hope lies in the Gandhian approach, said former State Information Commissioner Jagadananda. “We need a sustainable society, which works in partnership with nature and conserve natural resources. Perfect and meaningful existence lies in peaceful coexistence with all living beings, human and nature,” said former NHRC Joint Registrar AK Parashar.
The thematic session was held with different subjects on understanding mutual coexistence and its challenges by Prof Radhamohan, Environment: Coexistence of nature-human-wildlife by Dr Rina Routray, Youth perspective and responsibility on mutual coexistence by author Barendra Kumar, Water conservation and health of river by Sudarshan Das, Mindless mining Vs sustainable development by Dr DB Hrudaya, Eco development for sustainable future by Gobinda Das, Biodiversity conservation through community-based natural resource management by Dr SN Patro and Man- Animal conflicts Vs protection of forest by Bibhu Prasad Mohanty.
Former Member of State Commission for Women Namrata Chadha chaired the inaugural session while core member of NHC and secretary of Vinoba Seva Pratisthan Manoj Jena highlighted the objectives of the training. later, an action plan was formulated.
The Vinoba Seva Pratisthan (VSP) in association with the Gandhi Smriti & Darshan Samiti (GSDS) New Delhi organised the programme where hundreds of youths participated.
