Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal Calls for Climate Action to Preserve Nature

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GUWAHATI: Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal attended the All Assam Child Drama Competition organized as part of the silver jubilee celebration of Guwahati Sishu Natya Vidyalaya at Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshketra in Guwahati on the occasion of Children's Day.

Speaking on the occasion, the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways, AYUSH, has called for community commitment to shape the future of our children by building on the vital value system foundation of India's rich heritage.

The Union Minister said, "It gives me immense pleasure to be part of this wonderful event to commemorate the silver jubilee celebrations of Guwahati Sishu Natya Vidyalaya. The noble initiative to champion our children's effort to participate in this drama competition will help our young minds take the flight of imagination to explore limitless possibilities. In order to foster their delicate but highly imaginative minds, our children must be guided to move ahead on the basis of the foundation set by India's rich heritage with a robust value system. Their minds should be carefully caressed with rational thinking, clarity of thought, and cultural ethos so that they can move ahead and unlock opportunities to build a better and brighter tomorrow. Children are the best asset of today for a stronger nation with a happier and healthier humanity tomorrow. This unique platform of Guwahati Sishu Natya Vidyalaya will surely add to this and give them the necessary exposure to creative art to showcase their creativity and talent."

The parents of the 225 children who participated in the event interacted with Sarbananda Sonowal, where the need for climate action was emphasised to preserve and conserve nature for the future of the children. Adding further, Sarbananda Sonowal said "Today, we are standing on the cusp of a major turnaround in human history after the COVID pandemic, and we have an opportunity as we have realised the urgent need for climate action to conserve and preserve nature for the future of the children".

He urged all the parents to instill the intent among children to this end. Only with the commitment of the parents can the country make positive turnarounds and help our children make a beautiful tomorrow.

He added that beyond climate, it is also important that the children are equipped to deal with the complexities of the modern world. This can be done with the help of a healthy body, mind, and soul, the greatest wealth of any individual. He also mentioned that rich traditions in Ayurveda and yoga provide wonderful platforms to earn healthy bodies and make them spiritually empowered to develop self-consciousness. The Government of India is doing many programmes to create awareness in this regard, said the Union Minister.

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