Five cyclists and environmentalists from Echo Explora (EE) motivated the students as guest speakers during a seminar held on the theme, “International awareness talk on protection of environment” organised at Mount Olive College, Kohima on March 4.
A press release from the organising committee stated that, the group from Canada is currently touring the country in an effort to spread message on the international issues and concerns for safe and healthy environment. The group comprises of Jean-Philippe Dubois, Cynthia Cardin, Audrey-Anne Lefebvre, Vincent Meslage and Francis Dubois.
The members urged the students to make an impact on society and lead by examples and show others that they care for the environment. They urged the young people to take active role in protecting the environment and be the solution for pollutions. They also laid down emphasis on the “little thing” one can contribute to eliminate the trash step by step.
Dr. Narendra Tiwary, the principal of Mount Olive College lauded them for impacting life locally and globally and said that the college has drawn inspiration from the team who have come to enlighten the students to take care of the environment.
Tiwary termed the mission of the team as adventurous and energetic with a motive to “safe environment that saves life”. He said, “service of humanity is service to God” while praying for the success of the team’s mission. He further assured the team that the Mount Olivians would fulfil their duties by contributing towards the protection of environment.
They also displayed their bicycles that was made out of steel and explained the need to have basic repair and maintenance kits and supplies during long trips.
They also showed the students non-plastic kitchen utensils like forks, spoons, bowl etc which they carry during their journey. They also use a MSR pumb, a water filter in place of plastic water bottles.
Earlier, Newtoli Zhimo invoked God’s blessings while words of gratitude was delivered by Neilakuonuo Theünuo in the programme chaired by Kilensungla, and benediction was pronounced by Vetoli Chophy .
Echo Explora members reached the capital city on Tuesday afternoon after organising a cleanliness drive at Imphal. On reaching Kohima, the team was received by Neiba Bio, a youth activist who has been hosting them.
The team have been travelling around the country through their bicycles and organising cleanliness and anti-campaigns with local communities and different organisations.
The group began their journey since December 7, 2019 from Singapore covering 16,000 km in 10 months and reached Kohima on Tuesday.
They will be heading towards Dimapur on Friday and will be attending an environmental event on March 22 where 50,000 trees will be planted at Lucknow. The trip will culminate tentatively on October this year at Athens in Greece. One can check out their updates about their trip on Facebook in their official page “Echo Explora” or follow them on Instagram @Echoexplora.