Shankerpura: Plantation Programme at ’Viswasada Mane’

By Snehalatha, Udupi
Bellevision Media Network

Shankerpura/Udupi, 17 Nov 2012:  Plants and trees are future and can’t survive without these co-existing side by side.  Keeping in mind this goal “ Vishwasada Mane “ Pangala/Shankerpura recently in co-ordination with many associations around Shankerpura organized a tree planting programme titled:  “Namoora Sasya Namagagi “ means “Plants of our village/town are for us”.  

 
 
Mr. Suresh Shetty, a business man from Bellari inaugurated the program by planting and pouring water to a plant.  The idea was to bring awareness among local people the importance of planting trees and also provide ample information on plants growth, etc.

 

 
Senior Doctor Dr. N.T. Anchan, Padubidri provided the detailed info on benefits of plants on the health of the people.  Around 400 people have gathered for this programme and were benefited from talks and information provided by advisers.

 
Lalaji Mendon. MLA Kaup; Devi Prasad Shetty, Dist. President (JDS ); Presilla D’Mello. Member Thapam; Vasanti Acharya, Innanje Grama Member, Shivanand Valekar, Kaup, Liladhar Shetty, Social Worker, Mustafa Ahmed, Businessman, Jayakara Poojari, member Grapam, Henry Castelino, President Rotary Club Shankerpura, Fr. E.W. Frank, President Pasture Association, Fr. Joseph Jamakhandi Vice President; Sunil John D’Souza, President Vishwasada Mane, Fr. Mathew Castelino and Fr. Prashant Maben were all present on the occasion.