<p align="justify">Selfies are a craze in social media and an NGO here has come up with a novel 'Selfie with a Cow' contest to raise awareness about the importance of the bovine.</p>.<p align="justify">The 'Selfie with a Cow' or 'Cowfie' contest in the city has been arranged by 'Go Seva Pariwar', an NGO, and according to its officials, the response is "very good".</p>.<p align="justify">"Cow protection should not be mixed with religion or politics. Cow protection needs to be done for social and scientific use," said Abishekh Pratap Singh, an official in the NGO.</p>.<p align="justify">Singh said that every product from cow and even its waste had scientific value and need - be it milk, urine or dung.</p>.<p align="justify">"The contest and the campaign will educate people on the economic and medicinal benefits the cow has and how to raise awareness against cow slaughter," he said.</p>.<p align="justify">The contest, Singh claimed, was receiving a good response, especially from the youth at a time when the issue of cow protection and campaign against cow slaughter had turned into a political issue.</p>.<p align="justify">The NGO officials said they had earlier organised a similar contest in 2015 and around 700 people from various walks of life took part in it.</p>.<p align="justify">Those interested in participating have to download 'Goseva Pariwar' app on their mobile phones and post a selfie with a cow with contact details.</p>.<p align="justify">The contest is open until December 31 and the winners will be declared on January 21.</p>
<p align="justify">Selfies are a craze in social media and an NGO here has come up with a novel 'Selfie with a Cow' contest to raise awareness about the importance of the bovine.</p>.<p align="justify">The 'Selfie with a Cow' or 'Cowfie' contest in the city has been arranged by 'Go Seva Pariwar', an NGO, and according to its officials, the response is "very good".</p>.<p align="justify">"Cow protection should not be mixed with religion or politics. Cow protection needs to be done for social and scientific use," said Abishekh Pratap Singh, an official in the NGO.</p>.<p align="justify">Singh said that every product from cow and even its waste had scientific value and need - be it milk, urine or dung.</p>.<p align="justify">"The contest and the campaign will educate people on the economic and medicinal benefits the cow has and how to raise awareness against cow slaughter," he said.</p>.<p align="justify">The contest, Singh claimed, was receiving a good response, especially from the youth at a time when the issue of cow protection and campaign against cow slaughter had turned into a political issue.</p>.<p align="justify">The NGO officials said they had earlier organised a similar contest in 2015 and around 700 people from various walks of life took part in it.</p>.<p align="justify">Those interested in participating have to download 'Goseva Pariwar' app on their mobile phones and post a selfie with a cow with contact details.</p>.<p align="justify">The contest is open until December 31 and the winners will be declared on January 21.</p>