Saplings planted by children on Ugadi Day!

How did some of the Mysoreans spent the day after eating Mavinakayi Chitranna and Obbattu on Ugadi day?They assembled at MUDA park in Vijayanagar Stage II , opposite JSS School in the evening and planted 25 to 30 saplings which if well looked after will grow into two rows of trees in the park.It was an unique function in more ways than one.There were no speeches ( Clap! Clap!! Clap!!!).Children from that area planted all the saplings with great enthusisasm ( more claps!), who will also help in looking after the plants.Hopefully this day will go down in the history of Mysore where two younsters -Ashwin and Anil who have started the initiative-Sapgreen - to make Mysore greener, healthier. They are members of Fort Mysore- Friends of Roadside trees an organisation which believes there should be more trees than scooters, cars etc on Mysore Roads.Members of FORT- Mysore were present to wish the duo a happy beginning.Sapgreen couldn't have chosen a better day - Ugadi and a better crowd- mostly youngsters who did their bit on our New Year day.Do you want to be part of FORT and Sapgreen and do something in your area? If so, please call Ashwin : 99001 99201 and visit Fort-Mysore under the blog 'Mysore blog park.'( Mr. G.V. Krishnan: Tel:(2421918)