11 Jul 2015, 09:40 am
Film-maker Kamaleshwar Mukherjee, fashion designer Agnimitra Paul, Director of Sundarban Biosphere Reserve Dr. Pradeep Vyas, Political and Economic Affairs Officer of US Consulate Gaurav Bansal and the Editor in Chief of Environ magazine Biswajit Roy Chowdhury were present at the re-launch.
Gaurav Bansal said, “I wish the newly re-launched Environ magazine every success and I believe its rich content and beautiful photographs will generate a lot of interest into awareness of environmental issues.”
Designer Agnimitra Paul, who called herself an ‘avid animal lover’, said, “I am such an honest animal lover that I plan to leave designing after a few years. Given a chance, I want to go to the forests and serve the animals. I think this magazine is wonderful. We hardly have this kind of magazine in Kolkata. It’s such a beautiful gift for animal lovers like us. I want to thank Environ magazine for it.”
Paul expressed her desire of working with the women of Sundarban.
She said, “We are planning to do a show where the women of Sunderban can come up and work with me, the money raised from the show will be used for the conservation of the forest areas of Sundarban.”
She also wants to launch a range of t-shirts to promote the endangered animals.
Film-maker Kamaleshwar Mukherjee said, “We are grateful to Environ magazine for the kind of work they are doing. The conservation of forests is very important and the nature has incurred a huge loss due to deforestations and the lumbering of trees. This has to stop. Environ is slowly working towards educating people and I thank them for undertaking this brilliant initiative.”
Dr. Pradeep Vyas, Director, Sundarban Biosphere Reserve, said, “The Sunderban is a world heritage site and everyone should visit the forests, take a look at different things there and relax your minds.”
Environ magazine has a readership base of 25,000 people and circulated across 8 countries. The magazine priced at Rs. 100 will be available at all leading newspaper retail stalls.
(Reporting By Sudipto Maity)
- Oudh 1590 introduces diabetic-friendly Biryani in Kolkata
- Memory on a plate: I want to demystify Indian cooking, says Kolkata-born British chef Asma Khan
- Three Tables, One Journey – India’s Culinary Heritage Served in Dubai
- CONVERSATION: Indian firms are seeking French-proficient engineers, says Alliance Francaise du Bengale head Nicolas Facino
- Firpo’s: Remembering a slice of colonial Calcutta’s nightlife
- Sri Lanka: An offbeat itinerary in a destination for all seasons
- Planet Word museum: Washington DC's ode to power of language
- In crust you trust: Pizzeria Paradiso in Washington DC’s Georgetown is mood-lifter
- Of Paris, a chronic pain and a pivotal friendship: Frida Kahlo meets Mary Reynolds at the Art Institute of Chicago
- Taiwan: An island full of surprises beckons
Malaysia Airlines will expand its South India network by adding more flights on the Kuala Lumpur–Trivandrum route to meet rising demand, the airline said. From September 12, the carrier will operate five weekly services, with daily flights to start from December 1.
IndiGo has expanded its codeshare agreement with KLM, the Netherlands’ national airline, providing its passengers with enhanced access to destinations across Europe and the United Kingdom through KLM’s network, the airline said.
Etihad Airways and Azul Brazilian Airlines have signed a frequent flyer partnership, allowing members of Etihad Guest and Azul Fidelidade programme to earn and redeem loyalty points across both airlines.