A guest speaker programme
The DM GeoQuest Club of Delhi Public School, R.K. Puram organized an enriching guest speaker programme on “Photography as a Window to Wildlife Conservation” on 18th October, 2024 for the students of the club from classes VI-XII respectively. The speaker for the session was Dr. Amit Sharma who is a renowned wildlife and abstract photographer and holds the position of a group leader in Structural Parasitology at International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, New Delhi.
The session was attended by our Vice-Principal Mr. Anil Kathuria, faculty members and Digex club and was convened by the Coordinator of the Department of Geography Ms. Sangita Bajpai and Club Incharge Ms. Mahima Goel respectively. The session aimed at providing the young cohort a perspective of looking at the subtle art of capturing the graceful acts of wildlife and appreciating the diversity of life which flourishes our planet Earth.
The session began with Dr. Amit Sharma’s thought provoking ideas on the relationship wildlife has with humankind and why this precious diversity demands extraordinary efforts to protect them from the impact of climate change and loss of habitat . Dr. Amit orchestrated his snapshots of wildlife which he captured during his years of traveling the different geographies of India ranging from national parks to localized spaces of villages. He further emphasized on the subtle beauty and pattern of life which the animals exhibited through their acts of hunting a prey, camouflaging and emotionally touching moments.
Concomitantly, he showcased videos on dangers of experiencing the wildlife and what caution one should make while paving for a career in wildlife photography that offers a way to sneak into the world of exploring species-habitat relationship.
As the session drew to its culmination, it empowered the audiences to be aware of wildlife conservation and protect the integral fabric that conjoins nature and humans. The session was concluded with a vote of thanks by the Vice-Principal Mr. Anil Kathuria and a token of appreciation to the esteemed speaker. In addition, the invaluable support of the faculty members of the Department of Geography Ms. Swati Uppal, Ms. Deeksha Gupta and Ms. Meera Raghav was given equal recognition. Overall, the session was a great success as it empowered the young generation to better understand our relationship with wildlife and ways to conserve their lives and habitats.
