The Regional Museum of Natural History, Bhopal inaugurated a two-day workshop on biological preservation technique/ taxidermy on Thursday. Selected 20 in-service museum professionals, biology teachers, laboratory assistants from various museums, schools, colleges, laboratories are participating in the workshop.
During the inaugural session, In-charge of the Museum and Scientist-B, Manoj Kumar Sharma detailed about workshop and he offered the museum’s facilities and expertise for care and conservation ofbiological collection which is housed in their schools and colleges.
Manik lal Gupta, Scientist-B & Coordinator of the workshop briefed about the workshop and requested the participants that they may provide their views regarding workshop in their organisation and they know the actual need towards conservation of Biological specimens. Guided tour was arranged for the participants.
In continuation of the session, Anil K Sonparote, Projectionist screened ‘Shadow’ a film on nature conservation and “Fridge” on global warming. Manik lal Gupta, Scientist-B & Coordinator of the workshop informed about the importance of sunken bridge, wetlands and medicinal plants during the outdoor visit of museum campus.
During the technical session, Manoj Kumar Sharma, Scientist-B & In-charge of the museum detailed about the various methods/ techniques of collections & wet preservation of biological specimens through lecture.
Similarly participants attended the practical session on Wet Preservation of provided specimen in the guidance of Manoj Kumar Sharma. Manik lal Gupta, Scientist-B is coordinator of the workshop.