{"id":9065,"date":"2018-03-22T04:56:29","date_gmt":"2018-03-22T04:56:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/yourchennai.com\/?p=9065"},"modified":"2018-03-22T04:56:29","modified_gmt":"2018-03-22T04:56:29","slug":"oberoi-mall-celebrated-world-sparrow-day-association-nature-forever-society","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yourchennai.com\/index.php\/2018\/03\/22\/oberoi-mall-celebrated-world-sparrow-day-association-nature-forever-society\/","title":{"rendered":"Oberoi Mall Celebrated World Sparrow Day in association with Nature Forever Society"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">20th March is earmarked as World Sparrow Day to convey the message of\u00a0conservation of the house sparrow and other common birds. Oberoi mall in association with\u00a0Nature\u00a0Forever Society had a two day event on 12th and 13th March at the mall to sensitize people about\u00a0different species of sparrows in urban environment and create awareness about the dwindling\u00a0population of sparrows. The activity\u00a0was designated to make people understand the threats the species\u00a0face and prevention measures that can be taken to protect them from extinction.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9068\" src=\"https:\/\/yourchennai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Oberoi-Mall-Celebrated-World-Sparrow-Day-in-association-with-Nature-Forever-Society-206x300.jpg\" alt=\"Oberoi Mall Celebrated World Sparrow Day in association with Nature Forever Society\" width=\"206\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yourchennai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Oberoi-Mall-Celebrated-World-Sparrow-Day-in-association-with-Nature-Forever-Society-206x300.jpg 206w, https:\/\/yourchennai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Oberoi-Mall-Celebrated-World-Sparrow-Day-in-association-with-Nature-Forever-Society.jpg 648w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 206px) 100vw, 206px\" \/>Kids posed against the \u2018I love sparrow posters\u2019 cheering for the cause and there was also a \u2018adopt nest\u00a0box\u2019 corner where visitors could adopt nest boxes and bird feeders. There were also games and quizzes\u00a0for children and adults to spread the message of conservation in a fun and interactive way.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Commenting on the initiative Mr. Anupam T said, \u201cDeclining Population of House Sparrows is a serious\u00a0concern and Oberoi Mall has been actively supporting the cause every year in association with Nature\u00a0Forever Society. The initiative was to reach out to people and empower them with simple solutions yet\u00a0have a significant impact towards the conservation of sparrows. We received a very good response,\u00a0adults and kids were forthcoming and enjoying the activities planned during the 2-day event. The mall is\u00a0the ideal place to reach out to a large number of people under one roof to spread the word and create\u00a0awareness for the cause.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Oberoi Mall is located at Goregaon (East) on the Western Express Highway and offers almost 5.52\u00a0lakh square feet of Fun, Food, Fashion and Films. It has occupied a significant position in the minds of\u00a0customers and retailers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>20th March is earmarked as World Sparrow Day to convey the message of\u00a0conservation of the house sparrow and other common birds. 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