CONSERVATION MARTYRS

Kathmandu, October 5

13th Day Memorial Service of the persons who died in the Helicoptor crash in Kanchenjunga Conservation Area in Taplejung district, Nepal on September 23, 2006 has been held in Kathmandu (Maitighar Mandala) by lighting (diyo, candle). Hundreds of people participated Spontaneously and lit diyo and candle in memory of the deceased persons. Declaring the deceased personalities "Conservation Martyrs" Wildlife Watch Group (WWG), Environmental Camp for Conservation Awareness (ECCA), IUCN Nepal, Nepalese Federation of Forest Resource User Group (NEFUG) and Nepal National Committee-IUCN had organized the program.

 

Family members, friends, Colleagues and general public were gathered at the program. A booklet containing brief biography of the deceased personalities also has been published.