Media Release
Mangaluru, Sep 2: The department of Zoology St Aloysius College (Autonomous), Mangaluru will organise a day-long national level symposium on ‘Current trends in ornithology and conservation of birds in India’. This symposium is funded by DBT star college scheme and will be held on September 4 at L F Rasquina Hall at LCRI block.
Dr Suhel Quader, a senior scientist, nature conservation foundation, is the chief guest of the inaugural programme and Dr Asad R Rahmani, former director of BNHS, scientific adviser, Corbett foundation and Hem Chand Mahindra foundation is the guest of honor. The programme will be presided over by Fr Dionysius Vas, Fr Dr Praveen Martis, principal of St Aloysius College will address the gathering.
During the inaugural the chief guest Dr Suhel Quader will release the book ‘Butterflies and Birds of the Campus’, a field guide for nature lovers and deliver the keynote address on ‘Understanding birds through citizen science’.
Shivashankar, director of coastal Karnataka bird watchers network, author of book on Birds of southern coastal Karnataka, leading bird photographer of Karnataka, will speak on ‘Techniques in bird photography’.
Shashank Dalvi, director, Eco connect ventures will speak on ‘Evolution of birding in India’.
Dr Asad R Rahmani will deliver a lecture on ‘Threatened birds of India and their conservation requirements’ and will be the chief guest for the valedictory function.
The convener of the symposium is Prof Precilla D’Silva, dean of biological sciences and the organising secretary is Dr Hemachandra of the department of Zoology.
The highlight of the symposium is photography exhibition, here bird photography captured by students, famous bird/wildlife photographers and enthusiasts will be exhibited. Best student photograph will be awarded.
The symposium aims at creating awareness among students, teachers and general public about threats to Indian birdlife and conservation efforts made by leading scientist and naturalist, which will motivate the young nature enthusiasts to extend their hands towards conservation of species in general.