Each year various events celebrate and rejoice the importance of all types of forests and trees outside forests for the benefit of current and future generations.The occasion of the Festival of Trees-Vanmahotsava has become an integral part of the lives of every student at St. Joseph’s Sr. Sec. School, Sector 44-D, Chandigarh. Though it was summer vacation going on, as part of the celebrations, a group of Josephians were there to witness the Launching of the Plantation Drive and the inauguration of the Paudh Mela on 2nd July, 2018 by Smt. Kirron Kher- Hon’ble Minister of Parliament, UT, Chandigarh. This event was organized by the Department of Forest and Wildlife, Chandigarh. Students got to see the varied species of Herbal and Medicinal plants displayed in the stalls put up all around.
Ms. Kirron Kher distributed free saplings to all the students and other visitors present. The Josephians were accompanied by their teachers, Ms. Nithya and Ms. Anita Rana who were there to guide them and explain the uses of the various plants. The students particularly enjoyed being part of the Plantation Drive by the Chief Guest, on Kambwala Road, Chandigarh. They came back refreshed and rejuvenated, realizing the essence of the thought- ‘Save the Trees, Save the Earth- Everything we do affects the Earth.
