Nurturing Nature: Students and Officials Join Hands for Tree Plantation Drive

Students Put Down Roots for the Future

KAMAL KUMAR BISWAS.TOD.GANGARAMPUR

A daylong environmental awareness program titled “Ek Ped Ma ke Naam” was organized at Baram Gokulpur Junior High School under the Gangarampur North Circle, bringing together students, educators and district officials in a collective call for greener surroundings.

The initiative was held in collaboration with Mera Yuva Bharat, a national youth-focused platform that seeks to encourage volunteerism, leadership and community participation among young people. Organizers said the partnership aimed to connect school students with broader nation-building efforts while instilling responsibility toward the environment from an early age.

ADPO handing over certificates to the winners of the drawing competition

Among those present were Ruhul Amin, additional district project officer of the Samagra Shiksha Mission; Jyotirmoy Sinha, the sub–inspector of schools'; resource person Sajal Majumdar; and Akhil Chandra Sarkar, along with other guests and local participants.The program began with a tree-planting drive, in which students joined officials in placing saplings around the campus. A rally followed, with children carrying messages highlighting the importance of environmental protection and community responsibility.

Sub-Inspector of Schools holding a sapling ahead of the tree-planting ceremony

An open discussion meeting was later held, where speakers encouraged young people to see themselves as custodians of nature and emphasized the long-term value of expanding green cover. Representatives associated with the collaborative initiative noted that such activities help cultivate civic awareness and inspire students to take part in public service.The event also featured a sit-and-draw competition, allowing students to express environmental themes through art. Certificates were distributed to participants, drawing the program to a close on a celebratory note.

Resource Person Sajal Majumdar planting a sapling, sowing the seeds of a greener tomorrow

Organizers said the initiative aimed not only to plant trees but also to nurture awareness, hoping the lessons of the day would grow with the children in the years ahead.

Speaking at the discussion meeting, Additional District Project Officer (ADPO) Md. Ruhul Amin said, "There is no alternative to planting trees to maintain environmental balance. Just as a mother protects us, a sapling grows up to protect the earth by providing shade and oxygen."

Speaking on this matter, Sub-Inspector of Schools Jyotirmoy Sinha said, "Both trees and mothers protect us selflessly. In today's school program, every student has pledged to plant a tree in their mother's name. Our goal is not just to plant a tree, but to nurture it as a living soul. We want every educational institution to play a leading role in this green revolution."