08/10/2026
WILDLIFE WEEK 2026 CONCLUDES AT DEOMALI WITH MINI-MARATHON.
📍Deomali, the 08th Oct’2026
The Deomali Forest Division today concluded the weeklong celebration of Wildlife Week 2026 with a Mini-Marathon Race, held in line with this year’s theme, “Connecting Habitats, Thriving Wildlife.”
A total of 164 participants, including school and college students, youth, women and government officials, enthusiastically participated in the event.
Smt. Yalik Lowang, ZPM, Deomali Block, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. The event was also attended by Shri Toko Kacha, Town Magistrate, Deomali; Shri Ngamwang Lowang, Assistant Professor,& NSS Programme Officer WRGC Deomali.
The winners in the various categories were:
General Category – Boys
1st Prize – Shri Wanglem Kungkho
2nd Prize – Shri Rohit Chetry
3rd Prize – Shri Rotoan Pumoh
General Category – Girls
1st Prize – Miss Nawdam Manham
2nd Prize – Miss Lihphe Gangsa
3rd Prize – Miss Mancha Boi
Women Category – General
1st Prize – Smt. Rumi Dutta
2nd Prize – Smt. Minham Lowang
3rd Prize – Smt. Nasen Basia
WRGC-NSS Category – Boys
1st Prize – Shri Dangpho Pansa
2nd Prize – Shri Noknyai Pansa
3rd Prize – Shri Phonyai Pansa
WRGC-NSS Category – Girls
1st Prize – Miss Pilai Wangsa
2nd Prize – Miss Akhaw Gangsa
3rd Prize – Miss Nelai Wangsa
Departmental Staff Category – Male
1st Prize – Shri Tehon Ngongwa
2nd Prize – Shri Jitlang Aboh
3rd Prize – Shri Toko Kacha
Departmental Staff Category – Female
1st Prize – Smt. Rongte Moithak
2nd Prize – Smt. Chakam Lowang
3rd Prize – Smt. Linda Moika
Commendation Prizes were also awarded to three junior participants from schools who successfully completed the marathon:
* Hangjon Shin (12 years)
* Moandeak Ketok (13 years)
* Wangcha Rajkumar (13 years)
Addressing the participants, the Chief Guest, Smt. Yalik Lowang, appreciated their enthusiasm and commitment towards maintaining a healthy lifestyle while also expressing concern for wildlife and biodiversity. She urged everyone to develop a deeper love and respect for wildlife, highlighting its importance for the wellbeing of both nature and humanity.
The DFO, Deomali, also appreciated the enthusiastic participation of the public and called upon everyone to work collectively towards making Deomali town a model of healthy biodiversity and harmonious coexistence between people and wildlife.
The successful conclusion of the Mini-Marathon marked the culmination of the weeklong Wildlife Week 2026 celebration by the Deomali Forest Division, which featured a series of awareness and conservation-oriented activities aimed at strengthening public participation in wildlife conservation.