NCC SW, SJC (A) conducts G-20 presidency activity

The NCC (Senior Wing) of St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous), Jakhama from 1 NL Girls’ BN NCC-Kohima under the aegis of NCC Group-Kohima organized G-20 Presidency Activity on “Environmental Awareness” within the college campus on February 24, with Jakhama town chairman, Kezhodeho Tetso as the special guest and assistant professor, Dept. of Botany, SJC (A), Keviprasa Rolnu as the resource person.
According to a press release by associate NCC officer SJC (A), Capt. Regina Razousinuo the event started with an invocation by JUO Keneitsino Zashumo and introduced by Capt. Regina Razousinuo ANO (SW), SJC (A).
Chairman Kezhodeho spoke on the importance of G-20 Presidency and the theme “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” (One earth, one family, one future).
Resource person, Keviprasa delivered a lecture on environmental conservation which he said was the aim of G-20 Presidency i.e. economic change, sustainable development and saving the environment from further harm. Preservation of environment as a collective effort, encouragement of afforestation, use of eco-friendly bags and of own water bottles, proper waste management, and conservation & preservation of biodiversity. He also urged the cadets to create awareness and practice the “3 Rs”-Reduce, Reuse & Recycle. He left the cadets to ponder on the maxim: “We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children”.
The event was chaired by CDT Kriti Parshai and it concluded with NCC song. chairman of Zhodi colony council, Mesuhe Natso, Treasurer of the same Pudeshil Tetso, and 24 cadets attended the programme.