On 6th March 2016, Saturday, I joined the nation in planting
108000 tree saplings to mark the birth of Prince of the Himalayan Kingdom of
Bhutan. In Thimphu, hundreds of people, Excellencies, monastic body, civil
servants, students and teachers, army personnel and general public participated
in the plantation. The saplings were planted in Kuenselphodrang just below the
statue of Buddha Dhordenma.
It began with the prayers for the long life of the prince
and the peace and prosperity in Bhutan for all times. A tree was planted by
each person and each tree was given a name tag and contact address on it.
The programme was initiated by the Tendrel Initiatives in
collaboration with Department of Forest. Five or Six people will be deployed in
the areas to look after the saplings and will contact the person who planted
the sapling if it requires proper nourishment through the contact address
provided on the name tag. Each person will have to take responsibility in
bringing up the tree till it has grown big enough to nourish on its own.
The tree saplings were planted throughout the nation on the
same day and same time. It was even planted by the villagers around their
places and a total of 108000 tree saplings have been planted on that day in
Bhutan.
I planted a pine tree with so much of love and prayers and I
hope it grow big and healthy. I will make a visit to my tree and make sure it
grow well and not die out. Planting trees help to maintain our clean and green environment.
