On 21st March, on World Forest Day, the students of Future Campus School, Sonarpur planted 200 saplings using the Japanese Miyawaki method of forestry. HariMitti will be hand-holding this initiative for the first three years, and now Future Campus School has simply elevated the green movement to a whole new level by creating the first on-campus forest in West Bengal.
Tollywood actor Tnusree Chakraborty supported this much needed initiative. Celebrated interdisciplinary artist Sujoy Prosad Chatterjee came as a mentor for the event. The event was followed by a comprehensive discussion on eco-efficiency.
The bomb is ticking on our future. Global studies show that there are only 3 trillion trees left on the planet. 3 trillion might seem like a high number to most of us. Until we realise that we cut down 15 billion trees every year. If things don’t change immediately, we might become completely treeless in 300 years. The Future Campus School located at Sonarpur has emerged as a leader in educating and motivating the next generation to give back to the planet and community.
What is the Miyawaki Method of Forestry?
In this technique, various native species of plants are planted close to each other so that the greens receive sunlight only from the top and grow upwards rather than sideways. As a result, the plantation becomes approximately 30 times denser, grows 10 times faster and becomes maintenance-free after a span of 3 years.
Benefits of this method are as follows:
👉A minimum of 300% more species in the same area as compared to conventional plantation species.
👉A substantial 3000% increase in noise and dust isolation.
👉Up to 30 times or more Carbon-dioxide absorption as compared to conventional forest.
👉Guaranteed growth of at least 1 metre every year, in tree height.
Talking about this unique initiative, Mousumi Ghosh, Founder of team Future comprising engineering colleges, schools, and business schools, including Future Campus Schools at Sonarpur and Garia, said, “The event ‘Save our Future’ will kick start ongoing year long discussions among students facilitated by experts as well as HariMitti, our handholding partner, on ecology and environment and the challenges faced by our planet presently. Students will be conscious of the importance of trees and the main objective of this initiative is to kindle the love for green cover which will have a positive impact on their mental health. The students will be motivated to nurture plants at home and in their communities. Ideas like gifting saplings will be encouraged and gradually children will appreciate the symbiotic relationships between trees, insects, birds, animals and humans where all can coexist. Our students of Future Campus School Sonarpur are highly motivated as responsible personalities like Tnusree Chakraborty and others have been inspired by their efforts and are lending support.”
Supporting the initiative, actor Tnsuree Chakraborty, said, “I think we all realise now more than ever, that we need to engage our future generation in this extremely important conversation on environment and ecology so that it translates into actionable steps in our effort to save our planet. Future Campus School has taken a brave step towards a sustainable future and I hope that their efforts are recognised as a template for other institutions to follow.”
Talking about the initiative, interdisciplinary artist, Sujoy Prosad Chatterjee, said, “Future Campus School has taken a wonderful initiative to educate future generations on what they can do to save the planet. It’s an innovative way to engage the youth and I feel humbled to be a part of such an initiative”.
ABOUT FUTURE CAMPUS SCHOOL: Future Campus School (FCS), under the aegis of Team Future Education initiatives, is affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and was established in April, 2005. For the past 12 years FCS has been successfully nurturing young minds with innovative learning and helping them to become future leaders in their chosen vocation. Spread over a sprawling campus of 1.5 acres integrated with a 7 acre campus of Future Institute of Engineering and Management, the school is equipped with a playground, digital classrooms, laboratories, canteen, library, auditorium and many other facilities to assist in the all-round development of the students. By maintaining the standard teacher-student ratio we aspire to achieve effective class management through quality knowledge dissemination. At FCS, we undertake various technical and creative workshops including popular science and astronomy workshops to adopt a holistic educational approach. Since inception, Future Campus School has been one of the vital pillars and extensions of Team Future Education initiatives that started with the establishment of Future Institute of Engineering and Management. Now Future Education spans across Sonarpur and Garia and has added another school Future Campus School Garia where the forest project will be undertaken in near future. Website: www.futureeducation.in
ABOUT HARIMITTI: Literally translated to Green Earth, Hari Mitti is a dream to replenish the earth with lush nature. They believe in bringing some method to madness. If pesticides are poison, then organic is its remedy. In their nursery off the New Town approach road, seedlings of joy have been planted to delight everyone. They promise a piece of heaven right at home. No real estate dealer can get this done. When one grows their own vegetables at home, heaven heaves a sigh of relief. Website: www.harimitti.com
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