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Cricket Pitch Blooms: Tendulkar Forest for Green Cause
30 Mar
Summary
- A cricket bat-shaped forest named after Sachin Tendulkar is coming up.
- The forest aims to engage youth in environmental conservation efforts.
- The project uses the Miyawaki method for dense afforestation.
In Katapady, India, a novel environmental project is taking shape: a Miyawaki forest meticulously designed in the form of a cricket bat and dedicated to cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar. This initiative, spearheaded by local environmentalist K Mahesh Shenoy, seeks to channel the deep connection of young people with cricket towards crucial environmental conservation efforts.
Shenoy, an advocate for the Miyawaki method of dense afforestation, has previously established local green spaces. This new project is particularly timely, addressing the alarming rate of tree felling observed recently due to increased reliance on firewood. The forest, planned on 30 cents of land, will feature native species and is slated for launch on April 3, with international cricket personalities expected to attend the inaugural planting ceremony.
