Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Oct 5: An exhibition of paintings made on wildlife by the students of J&K UT commenced at Jambu Zoo. Programme was organised by Wildlife Protection Department J&K. The Himalayan Avian and Jambu Zoo jointly. In this three-day long painting exhibition, more than 650 excellent paintings, made recently during UT level painting competition conducted recently in many location of the State, were displayed.
Chief Wildlife Warden Jammu and Kashmir Sarvesh Rai, who was the chief guest, inaugurated the exhibition by cutting the ribbon. He closely observed the art work and wildlife sense of budding artists. Chief Wildlife Warden J&K Sarvesh Rai, while addressing the students, said that Jammu and Kashmir is rich in wildlife. Students should try to understand the life of wildlife and bring awareness among the society.
He appreciated students for painting works, and praised The Himalayan Avian who has been organising such type of competition for many years. On this occasion Deputy Director of Jambu Zoo Anil Atri was also present . Earlier, Guldev Raj on the behalf of Himalayan Avian informed that 1200 students from the J&K UT from 55 schools participated this year’s wildlife painting competition. Now more than 100 of these students will be honored with prizes in the third week of October
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