Green Ahalia at Ramasery Gandhi Ashram

Green Ahalia Team members Mr. Midhun M. and Ms. Devipriya attended the Gandhi Jayanthi programme held on October 2 at Gandhi Ashram, Ramassery.

The celebration was organized by the Victorian Botany Alumni Association (VIBA) and botany Department Govt. Victoria College, Palakkad. As part of the programme, Indigofera tinctoria seedlings were planted at the Ashram premises. The event was inaugurated by Dr. Maya C. Nair, Principal, Government Victoria College, Palakkad, and Mr. Pudussery Sreenivasan, Director, Gandhi Ashram.

Sri Jaya Krishnan G Menon briefed about the planting of Indigofera tinctoria  that highlighted its historical connection with Mahatma Gandhi ji’s Champaran Satyagraha of 1917

Green Ahalia supported the programme by providing Indigofera tinctoria seedlings for the planting initiative.

The team also attended informative sessions on “Annam Aushadham” and Edible Weeds, highlighting the importance of traditional plants, biodiversity, and sustainable living. The programme was successfully conducted with active participation from students, NSS volunteers, alumni, and nature enthusiasts, including participants from Government Victoria College, Palakkad.