It’s often said ‘we don’t know what we got till it’s gone’ : This is indeed very true when it comes to the unprecedented degradation of the nature, in and around Diamond Harbour. Over the past 20 years our beloved Diamond Harbour has witnessed a huge amount of tree loss, encroachment of water bodies, degradation of land and depletion of several species of animals and birds. The fresh river breeze that once used to soothe us is now heavy with burnt plastic, the songs of birds are subdued by the noises from vehicles and loud speakers, the blue sky through the green canopy is now replaced by the gloomy gray sky. The hard times demand harder measure. Let us rise over our ignorance and greed, let us connect back to the nature, let us preserve and protect the nature to the most pragmatic way possible.
The two-day Harbour Jam Festival Diamond Harbour, Rabindra Bhaban on 24th -25th of December, 2022 showcased work of several independent artists, exhibited photographs, paintings and other visual arts, discussed several burning topics on environmental crisis, organized workshops for children to make them aware on usage of plastic, re-use and recycle in daily life. In order to boost local economy, there were corners and stalls at the Harbour Jam premises, offering locally sourced eco-products and delicious local cuisine at your disposal.
Topics for the Panel Discussion-
How to Rescue Birds, Presentation by Sarthak
Debisankar Midya, Pinaki Acharjee
Debisankar Midya
Subhradip Baidya
Panel Discussion Area
Animesh Saha
Subhendu, Nilanjan, Saptak, Subhradip
Panel Discussion Area