K Raheja Corp: Planting seeds for a better future

An event to educate the students of Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation Primary School (NMMC), Chinchpada, on the benefits of an ecological and healthy environment was organised at K Raheja Corp’s commercial IT park, Mindspace, in Airoli.

At this ‘Seeds of Hope’ activity, children and teachers were shown instructional videos on the importance of seed balls. Seed balls, also known as ‘earth balls’, are clay dumplings used to proliferate plants from seeds without opening up soil. This is an ancient technique used to grow vegetation without using farming equipment.

A team of Mindspace volunteers distributed sitaphals (custard apple) among the children, who then collected the seeds thereof. Neem, teak and amaltas seeds were also distributed. The children then inserted each individual seed in the clay dumplings made of organic substances like mud and compost.

CB’s queries on the frequency of such events and potential follow-ups with participating students were not answered by the company.