Pollution in Trivandrum

Trivandrum still has not found a solution for disposal of its garbage. Citizens are expected and encouraged to burn the garbage. Here, a pristine and green area of the city is being polluted by indiscriminate burning of garbage. 

A pristine and green area of the city is being polluted by indiscriminate burning of garbage. 

Urban Forest in 100 square feet at Asian School of Business

The campus of Asian School of Business at Technocity is already well known for its energy efficient design. Now in an ambitious move, ASB has tied up with Afforestt a social business driven by young engineer Subhendu Sharma to have an urban forest in a thousand square feet. It is expected to have a 100 year equivalent growth in 10 year. See news report: http://bit.ly/13TEVIb.

ASB patron Mr George Thomas plants a sapling while Mr.Subhendu Sharma watches

Look out for updated photoes on the growth at: http://bit.ly/1coXT0x

Tree walk Trivandrum

Thiruvananthapuram is one of the greenest state capitals in India that I have lived in, but it is slowly losing its green cover due to the relentless pressure for development and other demands.
To sensitize the citizens of the city about trees, their role and their current status, some nature lovers of Trivandrum led by Anitha, Veena and Shanthi organised a tree walk from the museum gate to Nanthancode on Sunday, 28th April at 7 am.
The organisers and some enthusiastic volunteers identified several trees which many of us would normally ignore in a casual walk. Aana pulichi, pappadamaram, rain tree, rudrakhsa tree, manjadi, mara keera etc are some of the trees identified.

Another walk is scheduled for next Sunday, 5th May at 7 am from the Senate house gate towards legislative assembly.

Hope this idea will sustain and develop into a major social movement to keep our Trivandrum green.