We recently attended a conference of the MTP at Vahia as part of our actions on Conservation Education. During our visits to Phura we have seen Vahai road wind upwards but this time we took the road from Tuipang to reach the village.
Proceedings were conducted at the Community Hall that was extended on sides and were attended by more than 1200 people from all across Saiha and even further beyond. Proceedings included elections, songs, speeches and much more. Songs were a bit hit and had audience enthusiastically joining in.
The program went on way beyond mid-night during which we enjoyed the juice, biscuits and of course betel-nut. This image shows the Executive Member - Education of the Mara Autonomous District Council Pu K Hrahmo delivering a speech. He was the Guest of Honour for the conference.
Like during the previous edition of the conference we participated by sharing our views. Jack represented us on the stage and talked of wildlife conservation in Saiha while focussing on Hoolock Gibbons (veitu).
We also put up posters at the Community Hall and other select points in Vahia besides at tea-stalls on our way from Saiha. We also shared a few posters with individuals.
We have discovered photographs to be good media to indulge in deliberations on conservation education. Photographs of our actions and select wildlife species now are a permanent fixture in our bags. We shared of our efforts using these photographs during the conference.
We also enjoyed the meals at the venue. This picture shows smoked meat being cooked at the residence of the village council president (vcp) where we stay put during out visit.
We also had fun. Manuna and I hung on to the weighing scales that lay unused near the venue.
Thanking MTP and people of Vahia for their warm affection.
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