Kohima: Pranab College in Dimapur hosted a two-day national seminar on environmental sustainability this week. The event took place on October 29 and 30 at the college auditorium. The Department of Sociology and the Research and Development Cell organized the gathering with sponsorship from the Indian Council of Social Science Research. Experts met to discuss indigenous knowledge, resource management, and development.
Dr. Santosh Kumar, the college principal, opened the event. He demanded action. He stated, "Development and environmental protection must go hand in hand." Dr. Alomi Cynthia Shikhu chaired the inaugural session, while Dr. A Azhoni from the National Institute of Technology, Manipur, delivered the keynote address.
Azhoni outlined five dimensions of human flourishing, including material, social, and ecological well-being. He scrutinized mining and infrastructure projects across the Northeast. Dr. Jungmayangla Longkumer from Nagaland University later focused on local agriculture and forest protection. Meyisangla Jamir moderated this session, which included five distinct paper presentations.
The seminar moved online for its second day. Dr. Azhoni moderated Technical Session III, while Majakhon Kamei oversaw Technical Session IV. Presenters analyzed ecological spirituality and the bond between communities and nature. Dr. Sanjukta Bhattacharjee served as rapporteur for the final session and provided the vote of thanks to conclude the program.
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