International Tiger Day is Observed by the Indian Museum and Environ Mark

News Desk, News Nation 360: The Indian Museum, Kolkata, under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, in collaboration with NGO Environ, arranged a unique tiger conservation awareness event on the eve of International Tiger Day. Shiladitya Chaudhury, a wildlife photographer and restaurateur, came up with the idea. Attended by prominent figures—including Central Empowered Committee Member and former PCCF Maharashtra Shri Sunil Limaye, actress Gargee Roy Chowdhury, conservationist Biswajit Roy Chowdhury, Motovolt Mobility CEO Tushar

Choudhary, IOCL General Manager Debabrata Bandyopadhyay, and author Debarati Mukhopadhyay—the programme marked the official book launch of Maya (published by Deep Prakashan), which chronicles the legendary tigress of Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve. To amplify city-wide public engagement, the initiative launched official Tiger Conservation Awareness Stickers alongside two iconic, tiger-striped yellow Kolkata taxis flagged off from the Indian Museum to ply city streets for three months, backed by corporate partners Indian Oil Corporation Limited and Motovolt Mobility.

Pic: Krishnendu Kundu