Mysuru, June 29 -- Protecting natural forest counts more in conservation: Krupakar

Noted Wildlife photographer Krupakar has opined that preservation of natural forests is inevitable and is more important than planting saplings.

Krupakar was speaking at a programme organised to observe World Environment Day, organised jointly by Kuvempu Institute of Kannada Studies (KIKS) and Bodhivruksha Society for Development at B.M. Sri auditorium, KIKS, University of Mysore (UoM), Manasagangothri in city recently.

At the function, 'Parisara Prajna-2026' award was presented to Maistry Madaiah, a retired gardener of UoM. A cash award of Rs. 10,000 and a certificate was presented to Madaiah.

Citing an instance, Krupakar said that in China, massive gr...