Story/ Place - Pune
TNN Oct 1, 2011, 01.34PM IST
PUNE: The Wildlife Week will be observed in the city from October 1 to 7 with the holding of 'Wild India' wherein various programmes have been organised to raise awareness on biodiversity.
Organised by Nature Walk and Creative Foundation, Wild India will include nature walks, audio-visual presentations, photography exhibition and film screenings. The programmes will be held at the Balgandharva Rangmandir and Indradhanu auditorium in Rajendranagar.
The nature walks will be conducted by senior botanist S D Mahajan, the audio-visual presentation on Karnataka's biodiversity by Anuj Khare, the heritage walk by Sharvey Dhongde from the Indian National Trust For Art and Cultural Heritage, Pune, the session on the Nagzira wildlife sanctuary by Kiran Purandare and a slide-show on the Tadoba tiger reserve by Nitin Kakodkar.
A nature quiz, screening of award-winning Indian documentaries on wildlife and a photography exhibition are other highlights of the week-long event.
Senior BJP leader Gopinath Munde will inaugurate the photography exhibition on October 5 at the Balgandharva Kala Dalan. The exhibition will be on till October 7, from 10 am to 8 pm. Khare said, "We are inviting entries on themes like urban and local biodiversity and natural heritage. A panel of judges will select the best photographs for display.
Our volunteers will be present at the venue to guide guests through every photograph that will be accompanied with informative charts and trivia."
The event is supported by the forest department, the PMC and various NGOs.
source-timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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