2/ 6 /12 10:57 am
The social forestry day
The planting day
To revive the lost vibrancy of the nature
The children are performing the cultural items to mark the day. Early in the morning they had done a tree plantation in and around the school surrounding. Prior to the plantation, they went in search of tree saplings. Then they went to their respective houses for plantation. The places were wet and dewy inspired by the last nights and this morning’s rain. With perfect smiles worn on their faces, the children were enjoying their plantations. And the smile would multiply when their plants turn up into beautiful tree.
In the morning assembly, the TOD brought out a well researched and resourceful speech on tree plantation throwing some light on the state of our nature and biodiversity in the past and present coupled with the impact of the present action on the state of future forest cover worldwide. In his speech, sir Tshering informed the gathering that the government is deeply concerned about the forest coverage realizing the impact the forest has on the lives of every individual. Sir Tshering also traced on how people in the ancient times lived in harmony with the nature. Further he laced his speech with some light on the dehumanizing human behaviour as a key factor in diminishing the forest cover worldwide. “A tree takes around 30 years to grow fully and on contrary, the people take not even 30 minutes to fell the tree with power chained saw.” He added.
During the assembly, there was a heavy shower of rain coming from the south. We heard it showering on the leaves of the trees and slowly the mist climbed down towards us. Yes it came and stopped after a minute or two. The shower didn’t deter our assembly. Then the children got to listen to Lopen Kezang regarding the significance and auspiciousness of the lord Buddha’s par nirvana which falls on the coming Monday.
In my own little way to mark the day apart from my share in the activities the children had, I’m extremely happy to come up with the following two poems:
Plant a tree
And it will pay you back
It will shelter you
It will give you air, cool and clean
When your Air Conditioning(AC) or fan fails on hot, torrid and sticky days
The birds will come and gather on the boughs
And sing you a melodious lullaby
The fall of the leaves and the change of the colours
The flowers in the spring and the fruits in the autumn
Are the added delight
The beauty and bounty
Your plant you plant today will
Repay you and enchant you
The other one:
Plant a tree and save a snow on the mountains
In snow everything is there
A river for the mega-hydro projects
Fresh water for your food
You name it
Everything resides in that creamy white
Everything evens your cosmetics that glows you and raises your self-esteem.
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