Welcoming BJP dispensation’s move to turn this fair marking ‘Krishna-Rukmini wedding’ into a grand show, Madhavpur sarpanch says ‘historically, this has been a religio-cultural fair… and it must not be transformed into a political fair’
Our CorrespondentImphal, Nov. 12 (EMN): With an objective to spread awareness on protection and conservation of amur falcons and also to encourage all stakeholders, Manipur Forest Authority is gearing up for the seventh edition of the Amur Falcon Festival at Tamenglong district headquarters, 150 km West of Imphal on November 14. The day-long festival is generally celebrated in the first or second week of November to strengthen human-nature relationship and acknowledge the importance of this small raptor in the lives of people in the region. Forest, Environment and Climate Change Minister Thongam Biswajit Singh, Water Resource Minister Awangbow Newmai and Principal Chief Conservator of Forest and Head of Forest Force, Government of Manipur Dr. AK Joshi will attend the festival. The festival has become an annual affair since its first in 2015 with the peak migration period of Amur falcon and best season for undertaking outdoor activities with an objective to address alterna