Report on Van Mahotsav/Haryali Saptah celebration

Van Mahotsav, a weeklong festival of tree planting was initiated in July 1950, by Agricultural Union Minister at that time, Kulapati Dr. K M Munshi. In an earnest attempt to lend a green touch to the school environment and sensitize the students about their role in conserving it, Ahlcon International School celebrated Haryali Saptah in the school campus through plantation drive from 4th July 2022 to 11th July 2022. The celebration of was an ideal opportunity to instil personal and social responsibility in our students towards safeguarding trees and forests. The focus of this celebration was to form a personal connect between the students and plants through a process of experience, reflection and creation. Green ambassadors grew plants at their home and celebrated ‘Haryali Saptah’. Students of class 6 grew plants in creative and beautiful pots made of reusable materials as a part of their holiday homework. Different variety of seeds of vegetable plants like lady’s finger, fenugreek, spinach, bottle gourd etc were sown by the students of classes VIII-XI with the help of the school gardener. The school Principal Mr. Sanjay Yadav narrated a story on why we need the best seeds. He also planted an ornamental plant and praised the students that they are the best and the school is investing in them. The activity gave an insight to the students to know about various kinds of flora of India and how to conserve them. They understood the concept of sustainability and the need to live in harmony with nature.