The Media Coverage Of 26 July 2009's Plantaion Event
For "वृक्षायन" ® Vrukshayan,A Movement of Plantation
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"Trees are the earth's endless effort to speak to the listening heaven."- Rabindranath Tagore, Trees not only enrich the environment, but also enrich our lives. Not only is there an endless list of their benefits, but their deep imprints can be traced in our beliefs, our communities, our literature, our history, and most importantly; our lives. The advantages of planting a tree are manifold. Trees produce oxygen; purify the air by removing the main greenhouse gases - Carbon Dioxide and Carbon Monoxide; help in reduction of pollution; prevent soil erosion and flooding, and provide us with numerous necessities such as food, shelter and medicines. Trees also play a very important part in sustaining and enhancing biological diversity of the planet. ‘Adopt a sapling & nurture it to a Plant Campaign’ was initiated by us since last 2 years with the mission of promoting plantation of native species. Since its launch, the Campaign has been providing all citizens an oppor...
Green Living Tips Welcome to Green Living Tips by Vrukshayan. In this section, we have compiled some simple and easy steps that you can take to reduce your ecological footprint. We would be very happy to receive your suggestions and your tips that work to reduce wasteful consumption. Please e-mail them to us at vrukshayan@gmail.com. Save Wood and Paper Return unwanted mail and ask for your name to be removed from the mailing list. Always use both sides of a sheet of paper. Use e-mail to stay in touch, including cards, rather than faxing or writing. Re-use envelopes. Always recycle paper after use. Share magazines with friends and pass them on to the doctor, dentist or local hospital for their waiting rooms. Use recyclable paper to make invitation cards, envelops, letter pads etc. In your Home Turn off equipment like televisions and stereos when you're not using them. Choose energy-efficient appliances and light bulbs. Save water: some simple steps can go ...
From Dr Vinay Bhosale Dear Friends, I on my part gathered my friends n relatives n as a primary project started sowing seeds at appropriate places this year along with growing plants at Home Me, My wife Dr. Rupali, My Sister in Law Rani, & a friend Bhushan – we have sown approximate 300 Neem & Subabhul seeds on 22 nd June 09 in between the Mumbai-Bengalore High way N service road, near Warje where there is aparox 20 fee t spce, on the line of trees already present but sparingly We have large scope for plantation ( at leat 1000 trees on one side) as work of service road is almost complete all over one side, n is started on another side n there is hardly any chance of new development in this highway in next 25 yrs We a group of 8 had trekking at Simhagad last Sunday n sown 100 Neem, subabhul & Gulmohor seeds while trekking Also we had Samuhik Parjanyasukt Pathan (Parajanya Sukta) that is a Prayer for Rain. Also we are planning similar program tomorrow (Sunday Eve. 4...