Kalimpong, Nov. 7: A film festival showcasing
the forests, wildlife, and tourist destinations of North Bengal
will be held at the Town Hall on November 14 and 15.
The festival is being held for the first time in Kalimpong.
It is organised by the Kalimpong division of West Bengal Forest
Development Corporation in association with soil conservation
department and Red Cross.
The main objective of the programme is to
create awareness among the people regarding different issues
like wildlife conservation, environment and eco-tourism activities
taking place in North Bengal. The target audience will primarily
be school students, and they will also have an open session
with forest officials answering queries on all forest-related
issues.