Competition
On the occasion of World Photography Day this year on August 19, the Meghalaya Community-Led Landscape Management Project (CLLMP) will organise a photography competition in a bid to raise awareness about the scale of degradation of the state’s natural resources and the impact on people, society, economy, ecology and biodiversity. There are two categories in the competition — Mobile Photography (including point-and-shoot cameras) and Professional Photography (SLR, DSLR, DSLT, action cameras). Participants can mail their photos at [email protected]. A maximum of three photos per entry are allowed. For details visit www.cllmp.com.
Distribution
The SOS Children’s Village, Shillong, an independent non-governmental social development organisation, in collaboration with Danaher CSR Foundation India, carried out the second phase of distribution of dry rations to a total of 274 families of Mynsain, Pynthor, Sohriewblei and Mawbsein-Diengsohmaud on August 5 and 7. The first phase of the distribution was carried out in June. In collaboration with Bhoirymbong Block Development Office, an awareness programme on vaccination in two villages — Mawbsein-Diengsohmaud and Sohriewblei — was also organised in the presence of sector magistrates and staff of PHC Kyrdem. The programme was followed by distribution of dry ration.
Tribute
The Rabindranath Tagore Club, Laban, paid floral tributes to Rabindranath Tagore on the club premises on account of his death anniversary, on Sunday. Shreyoshi Das, on behalf of club, performed a Rabindra Sangeet, which was published on the Facebook page of Rabindranath Tagore Club.