World Bamboo Day celebrated

SHILLONG: The Shillong Bamboo with support from the Bamboo Mission and Directorate of Soil and Water Conservation department, Shillong, celebrated the World Bamboo Day in Mawkasaiñ, East Khasi Hills, on Friday.
Various officials held talks to increase the bamboo plantation with specific species, to augment the financial support in these areas, and to support rural artisans and local farmers in order to generate more employment in the rural sector.
World Bamboo Day was officially established on September 18 at the 8th World Bamboo Congress held in Bangkok in 2009 and declared by the Thai Royal Forest Department.
People and businesses from around the world use this day to raise awareness of the benefits of bamboo and to promote its use in everyday products.
On this day each year, its celebration has included bamboo planting ceremonies, 5K races, various contests and other kinds of celebrations around the world.