The Raja Annamalaipuram Residents’ Association (RAPRA) is conducting a ‘Nature Walk’ for children at a Corporation park, located on Seventh Main Road, R. A. Puram, today.
“The aim of the walk is to study the different species of plants, and birds in the park. Birds such as cuckoo, parrot, mynah, woodpecker, and squirrel are spotted here,” Dr. R. Chandrasekaran, founder-patron, RAPRA, said. An ornithologist and a botanist will talk about the visiting birds and different species of plants in the park. Apart from this, the visit will provide an exposure to gardening and a learning on how to raise a vegetable garden at home, he pointed out.
Recently, the Association converted a space on the eastern side of the park to a community vegetable garden. Vegetables such as brinjal, tomato, chillies, cluster beans, and ladies finger, are cultivated. The yield is being distributed to the residents and regular walkers.
“Children will be taught to take steps to protect the birds and preserve their habitat,” A. Lakshmi, a RAPRA member said.
“Bird-watching is calming for children and allows them to be introspective,” Mr. Chandrasekaran added.
On the occasion, the children, along with the RAPRA members, will plant herbal plant saplings such as ‘Ginger’, ‘Turmeric’, ‘Aloe Vera’, ‘Betel Leaves’, ‘Thulasi’, and ‘Krishna Thulasi’ in the park.
For details and registration, contact
A. Lakshmi at 9841154154,
Sangeetha Saravanan at 044-24340348, and
Dr. R. Chandrasekaran at 9841030040.
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