TREE EXPLORERS CLUB LAUNCHED IN MAGNIFIQUE PUBLIC SCHOOL

BANGALORE(MT NEWS): Tree Explorers Club, which is a unit of the global environment movement One Tree by One Person, was recently launched for the students of Magnifique Public School on Kanakapura Main Road.

The idea of the club is to create awareness about different varieties of trees in our environment. Making of projects based on environmental issues, visits to the nurseries to explore the different varieties of indoor and outdoor plants, rain water harvesting, nature walks that include the studying of flora and fauna of the region, effects on the forests due to the human intervention, are some of the topics which the club intends to deal with.

Founder Secretary of Magnifique Group of Educational Institutions U.S. Moinuddin who is also an internationally known environmentalist and an author initiated the opening of the club. He Said, “There are hundreds of varieties of trees in our environment. But, most of the people are unable to identify even the commonly found trees. Hence, with this initiative we intend to create the awareness to the students from an earlier age. Further, we want the students to get emotionally connected with the trees as though they are the members of their families.”  Moinuddin also said that environment based clubs should be started in all the schools and colleges so that awareness about the roles of trees in our environment gets created and merciless cutting down of trees gets restricted.

Richard Alexander a Dutch national, who is the Founder of ‘Sustainable World Project’ and the Author of the internet book “The Young World Leader Program,” participated in the event. He said, “Tree Explorers Club is a wonderful initiative. I am sure the students are going to benefit a lot from this. This will also encourage them to be more considerate towards nature and its creations. Eventually, it will help them in becoming better human beings.”

Divyashree a student of tenth standard said, “Tree explorers club will also help us to know some of the rare varieties of trees. Learning about trees in the green campus of Magnifique Public School is going to be a beautiful experience to the students.”

Recently, as part of the initiative, students learnt about the benefits of the coconut tree and also elaborate discussions were done about the different varieties of Bamboos such as Green Bamboo, Golden Bamboo, and Buddha’s Belly.  Also, the use of Bamboo in different cultures across the world was discussed.