Manipur Cycle Club – Bamboo Cycle fabrication workshop

From 1st-4th April 2012, Manipur Cycle club in collaboration with South Asia Bamboo Foundation and… more »

From 1st-4th April 2012, Manipur Cycle club in collaboration with South Asia Bamboo Foundation and support from Manipur Skill development society(MSDS) organized a Bamboo Cycle fabrication workshop at the premises of the office of Manipur CYCLE CLUB LOCATED AT PAONA BAZAR. It was inaugurated by South Asia Bamboo Foundation (SABF) founder Kamesh Salam and National Bamboo Mission, state chapter Assistant Mission Director Nongmaithem Somorendro.

On the closing session of the 4 day workshop, Mr N. Kipgen, Chief Conservator of forest and also Director, Manipur state Bamboo Mission, Mr Homeshore, Director, Department of environment and ecology wing attended alongwith other executive members of the club as well as media personnel who had a preview of the three prototypes of bamboo cycles that were made during the four day workshop with Mr. Haobam Sukumar, as the main designer. 14 participants were trained in the skill of identifying bamboo exclusively for making cycles and how to treat the bamboo and in assembling the cycle.

Ramananda Wangkheirakpam
Vice President

MANIPUR CYCLE CLUB

JUPITER YAMBEM CENTER, PAONA INTERNATIONAL
MARKET, IMPHAL, MANIPUR, PIN – 795001
PHONE: 0385 2445134
Website: www.mancycleclub.org
Email: mancycleclub@gmail.com

Posted: 2012-04-14

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