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Telangana: Governor releases book on medicinal plants and nature conservation

Hyderabad, Oct 30 (UNI) Telangana Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla on Friday unveiled the book “Ghanam – P V Vanam”, authored by MLC Surabhi Vani Devi, at a programme held at the Swami Ramananda Tirtha Memorial premises in Begumpet.
The programme was jointly organised by Surabhi Educational Society and Swami Ramananda Tirtha Memorial Committee. Deputy Chairman of the Telangana Legislative Council Dr. Banda Prakash and former minister Talasani Srinivas Yadav attended the event.
Speaking on the occasion, the Governor congratulated Vani Devi and appreciated her efforts to promote awareness about medicinal plants and environmental conservation. He stressed that development should go hand in hand with environmental protection and urged people to plant and nurture trees to maintain ecological balance.
Paying tributes to former Prime Minister P.V. Narasimha Rao, the Governor recalled his contribution to India's economic reforms and development, describing his legacy as an inspiration for future generations.
Vani Devi said the book was inspired by P V Narasimha Rao's interest in medicinal plants and aimed to create awareness about their properties and uses among younger generations. She expressed concern over environmental degradation and called for collective efforts to protect nature.
Talasani Srinivas Yadav highlighted the medicinal benefits of plants such as Tulasi and urged people to make tree plantation and environmental protection part of their daily lives.
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