As a part of the festival, a series of programmes have been organised in the district, including the establishment of a Miyawaki forest with the support of ICICI foundation and taken care by the Vanam volunteers.

The planting drive was inaugurated by the Special Representative to Tamil Nadu Government in New Delhi AKS Vijayan in the presence of district Collector A Arun Thamburaj, MP Selvarasu, and MLAs Aloor Shanavas and Nagai Mali and others. A photo exhibition about the history of Nagapattinam was inaugurated.

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