DFCC raises awareness on 'Vanishing' forests
The DFCC Banking Group's calendar for 2014, titled 'Vanishing', which
is centered on environmental conservation, offers a daily reminder of
the beauty of wildlife and nature in Sri Lanka and our responsibility to
safeguard the vanishing forest cover which is home to many species of
flora and fauna.
The calendar features a dozen photographs captured by award winning
photographer Rear Admiral Dr Lalith Ekanayake, Director Naval Medical
Services of the Sri Lanka Navy. Dr Ekanayake is DFCC's Environmental
Ambassador for 2014. He is an ardent wildlife enthusiast who promotes
the conservation of flora and fauna of Sri Lanka. His photographs
depicting rare moments in the wild, have won him many national and
international awards. Recently, he became the first Sri Lankan to clinch
the photographer of the year title at the Sanctuary Asia Wildlife
Photography Competition in India.
The theme of the Calendar is 'Vanishing'. An excerpt of which reads
as follows, ' The lush, densely overgrown rain forests, which cover 2%
of Earth's surface is home to more than 50% of all animal species on the
planet and more than 66% of all varieties of plant life. |