SIBM-B organises Symbrisksha, a tree maintenance drive

Bengaluru[/b]: "Each one, plant one," says Durgesh Agrahari, program manager of Say Trees, a professionally run group with a perspective of long term sustainable environment. Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Bengaluru, (SIBM-B) in association with Say Trees organised a tree maintenance drive recently near Kasavanahalli lake in order to increase green cover in the city.

So far the organisation has instilled two mini forests at the Agara lake and in Whitefield and has also helped famers raise fruit-bearing saplings in the state of Andhra Pradesh, one of the regions in dearth of water around the country. This year they intend to successfully plant around 20,000 saplings in the state.

The enthusiastic students of SIBM-B started for the lake at 9 am, and participated in large numbers. The volunteers, working with utmost cooperation, enjoyed passing buckets in chains, watering plants, collecting garbage surrounding the outline of the Kasavanahalli lake near Sarjapur Main Road. The Social Responsibility Committee of SIBM-B conducted the drive as a contribution towards saving the vanishing plant life and to inculcate a feeling of belongingness towards nature.

The prime motive behind the initiative was to restore the speedily degrading state of environment. The students of SIBM-B hope to pro-actively engage in more such endeavors in the coming future.

 

[Swaswati Borpuzari]

SIBM-B, the esteemed business management institute, recently organized a unique and impactful initiative called Symbrisksha, a tree maintenance drive aimed at fostering a greener and more sustainable environment. This event, which took place over the weekend, saw enthusiastic participation from students, faculty, and local community members. The primary objective of Symbrisksha was to not only maintain and care for the existing trees on campus but also to educate participants about the importance of tree conservation and the role of green spaces in urban settings. Volunteers were divided into teams, each assigned to different areas of the campus, where they engaged in activities such as pruning, mulching, and watering the trees. Additionally, experts from the local horticulture department were invited to conduct workshops on tree care and the benefits of urban forestry. The drive was not only a success in terms of the immediate impact on the campus environment but also in raising awareness and instilling a sense of responsibility among the participants towards environmental stewardship. SIBM-B's commitment to sustainability through initiatives like Symbrisksha sets a commendable example for other institutions and communities to follow.