Lake salute was a novel event, the first of its kind, organized by CERCATREE in collaboration with the Vembanad Nature Club and Vembanad Lake Protection Forums, to in the banks of the lake Vembanad at Shrayithodu in Muhamma Panchayth , in the evening hours. The fishermen of the Lake Protection forums paid homage to the lake, lighting lamps and floating the same in the lake .praying for the welfare of the lake. They also pledged to protect their lake by all possible means, realizing the significance and need for the same.
The event started at 5:00 pm with a Welcome speech by Krishnakumar, Program Officer, CERC. Sri. K.V. Dayal delivered the wetland message to the participants and urged the need for protecting this magnificent wetland. Sri. Ravindranath, Ward member and Standing Committee Chairman of Muhamma Grama panchayth inaugurated the event. In his inaugural address he specified the need for conserving wetlands in this era of Climate Change. He cherished his past memories and expressed his concern on the present situation of the lake while appreciating the efforts of the lake protection forums.
The participants had a very active discussion on the conservation and management of Lake Vembanad, especially by setting up fish sanctuaries.
At sunset, they gathered on the shore, lighting lamps and floating it on the lake paying homage to the lake. It was a very touching moment, as many of them commented they owe to this lake a lot, as it is the source of their subsistence. The event concluded with a wetland feast in which the fisher community served all with cooked tapioca and clam meat.
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