Fancy pigeon show-cum-competition organised in Chandigarh

CHANDIGARH: Natural Biodiversity -- in association with Divisional Library (South), and Pigeon Watch Chandigarh -- organised an event ‘Peace for Environment’ at Divisional Library (South) in Sector-34 here, the highlight of which was a fancy pigeon show-cum-competition. The chief guest of the event was renowned scientist Dr Devinder Khurana from Natural Biodiversity, Rakesh Mohindra and Dr Arun Bansal and from Pigeon Watch Chandigarh Jaspreet Singh coordinated the event.
In charge Divisional Library (South) Parveen Khurana said the event would act as an outreach programme for the library, in addition to completing the social responsibility of propagating the goodness of nature.Dr Bansal and Jaspreet shared amazing facts about pigeons around the world, including painter Picasso who named his daughter Paloma (‘pigeon’ in Spanish). Pigeons can learn some letters of the alphabet and a bit of mathematics too. In countries like Japan, pigeons were used to monitor pollution levels.
Natural Biodiversity is a registered society working for the cause of spreading awareness about science, nature, climate, environment, and bio-diversity. Established in 2014, the group has organized 26 significant events that reached lakhs of people in and around Chandigarh. The group organises weekly nature and photo walks, besides providing free lectures to students of schools and colleges.
CONTEST WINNERS
High Flyer
First: Prabhjot Singh, Jalandhar
Second: Rakesh, Manimajra
Fancy Pigeon
First: Kanwar, Mohali
Second: Kewal Singh, Ambala