"Surabhi" - our initiative to inculcate plant care habits among children

We  there by ensure a green & healthy environment  for & by  Our Gen-next.
Various queries have received by us from different sections of the society to initiate a movement for gifting of green plants. As  per our  experience and thoughts we have derived a plan  to start & implement to drive a strategy towards this noble cause which will ensure a greener &  healthier environment for our children. Yours suggestion to success this movement are welcomed.
The strategy how to implement this movement is as follows

In a residential  colony / society


1. Start gifting a plant in addition to a normal to gift on birthdays to kids/ neighbors, relatives   etc.

2. On the last Sunday of the month – invite the People having their birthdays in that month. To assemble in the colony park and ask each person to reap a plant,  give water and take care it for a year.

3. If any plant does not bloom  – don’t be discouraged - again reap a new one  in the month of July /Aug when rainy season is at peak.


In a School / College / Educational Institution.


1. During morning – after morning  prayer – call the student having birthday on that day/ week. Sing a birth day  song for them – it takes only one minute . Gift them a plant sapling and ask them to grow it in their home / society park. we can  check the growth of plant periodically  and Extra Marks will be given to students for plant care in final examination.(say 5%)

2. On the annual day – All  the students to whom we give merit certificate in the field of education , 100% attendance , Sports, extra curricular activities. Gift them a Plant Sapling in addition to normal certificates and trophies.

3. If the school is having enough space for planting trees than make a list of students having birthday on each day of the year. Lets take example ………………………. …on Jan 15 there is of birthday of 5 students.

1st student class kg, 2nd student class V. 3rd Student class-VII, 4th student class IX, 5th student of class XI.

Give  them a plant and ask them to reap & nurture  it  on a school ground , it is the duty of all the 5 students to take care  of  the plant, to give water and, if one or two on leave than other will take care the plant. All the students will   become friends for years and attached to school for whole life.

4. Also don’t forget teachers, Principal  , and other staff to gift them plant on their respective birthday.

In a Corporate/ business house / MNC/Govt. undertaking etc.

For Staff.

1. Make a list of all staff’s birthdays and marriage anniversary dates and e-mail address. Send   e-greeting on these days, many software/websites provide this facility free of cost. Department head / branch manager should gift a  plant to employees on Birthday. In addition to flower bouquet / any other gift.

For Customers:

2. Select the most valued customer, at least say  10% of total customers  & asks for their   dates of birth , and gift the plants to them.To implement this it is the responsibility of each and every staff to take care  of at least one customer’s details in a month. Later it will change to a week thereby  mean four customers in a month.

Please feel free to write  to us for in case of doubt  or  suggestion   in this regard.

Please read our list of 40 plants giving flowers  every month in the year. Gift Plants as per plants shown in  a respective mouth.
Thanks.
Amarjeet Singh Grover

Sandeep Singhal
email : sandeepsinghal222@gmail.com