BHOOMIKKORU KUDA

BHOOMIKKORU KUDA

Malayala manorama and Forest Department of Kerala jointly organized a programme called “Bhoomikkoru kuda” to promote afforestation. In connection with this programme a project called “Valarunna maram” was initiated. Children were given saplings and they were asked to prepare an observational report about the growth of the sapling they had planted. From the 6000 entries received 100 were selected. Among these one was prepared by Ardra Raj of Class 9 (Presently studying in 10.A) from our school. This is the English version of the report she prepared.

As you all know June 5 is celebrated as the World Environment day. We know that on this day we plant trees to protect our earth. In connection with the program “Bhoomikkoru Kuda”, I got two saplings each of Mahogany and Guava. I planted it in our courtyard. In my house, my parents are very supportive. But my parents and my sister all had the same interest and enthusiasm to plant the tree saplings. I and my father dug the pit, put manure and planted them. We only used organic manures, because other fertilizers are harmful for the soil. Each day, with much care, I protected them. Every day, morning and evening I watered the trees. Occasionally, we loosened the soil for the air circulation.

Now my two saplings have grown to a height of 200cm. Both have so many leaves now. When I planted them, they had only three or four leaves, but now they have 54 leaves. When each spring comes on it, like a small child, with excitement and interest, I used to look on it. The happiness it gives me cannot be expressed in words. Near the tree saplings, there is a small vegetable farm also for me. We have tomatoes, chilies, ladies finger, ginger etc. The butterflies, bees hovering on them are a sight to be seen. Thus my saplings are growing day by day giving me a great pleasure.I got the knowledge of planting the trees, how to take care of them and all information related to the tree planting from a class conducted in our school. So it helped me a lot. With my two saplings, I was able to give two green umbrellas for the earth.

Manu Kurakar