Ramakrishnan, Secretary to Governor attending the programme along with the Raj Bhavan staff.
Kohima, October 23 (MExN): The Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority, Home Department held a workshop on ‘Disaster Management and Awareness’ at the premises of the Raj Bhawan in Durbar Hall. It may be mentioned that the workshop was held on the request of the office of His Excellency, the Governor of Nagaland. This programme was conducted in collaboration with the Home Guards and Civil Defence who gave a demonstration on fire safety, first aid and Search & Rescue techniques.
The programme began with a short speech from Wennyie Konyak, SDO (Civil) Sadar. In his speech he briefed the audience on the role of the administration in disaster management and the need for community participation. Stressing on the need for awareness, the SDO remarked that awareness though spread through the media, is also sometimes ‘mismanaged’ by the same. Here, he remarked that the media should also play a responsible role in disaster management. R. Ramakrishnan, Secretary to Governor, while addressing the audience thanked the NSDMA for taking up disaster management on a large scale. Referring to the recent earthquake in Sikkim, he said that disaster can strike anytime and therefore there is an urgent need to sensitize and educate the public. A power point presentation on the topic ‘Disaster Preparedness’ was given by Khrolo Koza, Training and Capacity Building Officer.
Johnny Ruangmei, State Project Officer speaking in the programme shared his experience as part of the UN staff sent to help out during the devastating Tsunami in South India a few years back. Portraying how disaster strikes and the extent of human helplessness at the fury of nature, he implored the audience to take disaster management seriously. A highlight of the programme was the demo conducted by the Home Guards led by Kohima district Commandant, Dally Jamir. The staff of Raj Bhavan were also invited to get a hands-on experience with the assistance of the Home Guards while pamphlets on disaster management were also handed out. The programme was chaired by the State Media Officer, Keren Rose. It may be mentioned that the NSDMA has been tirelessly carrying out awareness programmes in various schools and colleges in Kohima.
The programme began with a short speech from Wennyie Konyak, SDO (Civil) Sadar. In his speech he briefed the audience on the role of the administration in disaster management and the need for community participation. Stressing on the need for awareness, the SDO remarked that awareness though spread through the media, is also sometimes ‘mismanaged’ by the same. Here, he remarked that the media should also play a responsible role in disaster management. R. Ramakrishnan, Secretary to Governor, while addressing the audience thanked the NSDMA for taking up disaster management on a large scale. Referring to the recent earthquake in Sikkim, he said that disaster can strike anytime and therefore there is an urgent need to sensitize and educate the public. A power point presentation on the topic ‘Disaster Preparedness’ was given by Khrolo Koza, Training and Capacity Building Officer.
Johnny Ruangmei, State Project Officer speaking in the programme shared his experience as part of the UN staff sent to help out during the devastating Tsunami in South India a few years back. Portraying how disaster strikes and the extent of human helplessness at the fury of nature, he implored the audience to take disaster management seriously. A highlight of the programme was the demo conducted by the Home Guards led by Kohima district Commandant, Dally Jamir. The staff of Raj Bhavan were also invited to get a hands-on experience with the assistance of the Home Guards while pamphlets on disaster management were also handed out. The programme was chaired by the State Media Officer, Keren Rose. It may be mentioned that the NSDMA has been tirelessly carrying out awareness programmes in various schools and colleges in Kohima.
