29-07-2025
A loud roar for big cats on Tiger Day
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Lucknow: Face painting event marked an awareness programme on World Tiger Day, organised by State Museum in the city on Tuesday. The event highlighted that India's national animal, tiger, remained in the endangered category despite conservation efforts.
Currently, India maintains 50 tiger reserves across the country.
State culture minister Jaiveer Singh was the chief guest at the event, directed by Srishti Dhawan, director of the State Museum. Along with face painting sessions, informative leaflets highlighting Govt of India's tiger conservation initiatives were distributed.
Nawab Wajid Ali Shah Zoological Park celebrated India's success in doubling its tiger population ahead of global targets.
Minister of state (Independent Charge) for forest, environment and climate change, Arun Kumar Saxena, highlighted this year's theme 'Human Tiger Co-existence'.
The event began with a conservation-themed marathon in which 100 students from Lucknow Public School participated, followed by inauguration of 'Bagh Express,' a new rescue vehicle donated by Astle Foundation. A street play on tiger conservation and documentary by Pilibhit Tiger Reserve were also exhibited during the ceremony. Principal secretary Anil Kumar noted that UP's four tiger reserves demonstrated successful conservation efforts, with tiger numbers nearly doubling in past 15 years.
Zoo director Aditi Sharma and assisstant director Utkarsh Shukla were also present on the occasion.
