In APJ Abdul Kalam’s memory: 10,000 saplings planted in 3-minutes in Kovai
Deccan ChronicleCOIMBATORE: ‘Bharathi Vanam’, an afforestation project was launched in partnership with ‘Siruthuli’ and with sponsorship of ZF Wind Power Coimbatore Pvt. Under the ambitious initiative, students and volunteers planted as many as 10,000 saplings in a span of less than five minutes at the university campus located on the Marudhamalai road. A source from BU said “through this initiative, we are creating yet another Miyawaki urban forest in the city.” “This is a dedication in fond remembrance of our late President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam on his fourth death anniversary.” Siruthuli said in a press release. During the inauguration ceremony of the initiative Vanitha Mohan, managing trustee of ‘Siruthuli’, in her address quoted Dr APJ Abdul Kalam having said that “he is alive amongst us at Bharathiar University in the form of trees, blessing the students for their successful future.” With the fullest support of volunteers from NSS cell of various affiliated colleges of BU and NGOs, this became reality.
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