Fourth day of Toppers Conclave focuses on ecology, economy & culture

The effect of the economy on the environment would have to be checked through an ecology-inclusive economy. The Himalayan Environmental Studies and Conservation Organisation (HESCO) founder Anil Prakash Joshi said this while speaking in the first session on the fourth day of Toppers Conclave at the Raj Bhawan here on Thursday. Addressing the students, he said that each natural resource had its own importance and policies would have to be made considering the fact that forests and wildlife were precious. Policy makers must include villages in their policies.    Agriculture must be strengthened for a strong economy. 

In the second session, Lokesh Ohri of INTACH spoke about the Indian identity and culture which must be preserved. He said that science and art were not completely isolated from each other. He spoke of the rich cultural heritage of Uttarakhand including the Jageshwar temple complex, Kalsi and Ganga canal. Students also expressed their views on the occasion.