Ranchi, Feb. 12 -- Jharkhand Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar today said that while the state is rich in forests and mineral resources, maintaining a balance between development and environmental conservation is a collective responsibility.
He said this in his address while inagurating the "CMS VATAVARAN Ranchi Travelling Film Festival" at Audrey House in Ranchi.
He described the theme "Roots & Renewal: Indigenous Knowledge, Youth Voices, Planetary Stewardship" as highly relevant and meaningful in the present context.
The Governor said, "Staying connected to one's roots is essential to safeguarding the future of the planet" and stressed that environmental protection must evolve into a mass movement.
He observed that films are not merely a...