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Capture images of birds to win awards

Updated on: 16 December,2011 06:44 AM IST  | 
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Nature Forever Society organises photography competition to sensitise citizens about dwindling population of sparrows

Capture images of birds to win awards

Nature Forever Society organises photography competition to sensitise citizens about dwindling population of sparrows

If you are a nature enthusiast and love capturing images of little birds in your surroundings, you could be lucky to win the Sparrow Awards 2012. This award has been announced by the Nature Forever Society (NFS) to sensitise citizens about the dwindling population of sparrows and the need to conserve them.u00a0



The NFS, which has been working for the conservationu00a0of sparrows, will beu00a0holding a Biodiver Cityu00a0photo competition to boost aspiring nature photographers,u00a0homemakers, birdwatchers, school and college students who love feathered friends.u00a0u00a0This competition is open to people from all nationalities. To participate in the contest, people with a penchant for nature and a passion foru00a0photography can use cameras or even mobile phone cameras to click pictures of birds and email it to NFS with theiru00a0personal details and captions for the pictures. u00a0

"This is being done to involve common man from diverse sections of the society in the conservation movement and to honour the work of individuals and organisations at the grassroots level," said Mohammed Dilawar, director of NFS.

The entries will be split into two categories, the individual and the organisation. Theu00a0individual category will further be divided between adultsu00a0and juniors (below 18 years of age). Each participant will be allowed five entries and after examining all pictures, the contestants with best pictures will be conferred with the award on World Sparrow Day next year.u00a0

u00a0"We have often noticed that in the field of conservation, the best known conservationists consistently receive accolades for their work, but there are many others who take efforts in their own way to save the environment. Our sentiments behind launching the Sparrow Awards is to honour such people and applaud their silent efforts," Dilawar added.

For more informationu00a0
contestants can visit the website www.natureforever.org.


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