#By Shalini, Seawood
Look deep into nature, and then you'll understand everything better - Albert Einstein
We are nothing but a replica of nature. Be it in the colours we wear, the mood we carry, the smile we share, the support we give, the tune we hum or the warmth we exude. We are all nature's children. As we assimilate this deeper and deeper into our consciousness we begin to manifest our version of it.
Look at the epiphanic symphony of Northern Lights, or a magical rainbow through a light drizzle, maybe a colourful array of dancing tulips bidding a bitter winter goodbye or overflowing rivers in monsoon rain, meandering through drenched greenery…everything echoes a rhythm…one which resonates with our inner core. Alive and exuberant!
Our community has these beautiful auras too. We need to just look!
Thriving Cannas in multiple hues, Hibiscus blossoms waiting for the sun's first rays or pretty flowers peeking under loose fences. Have we stopped, taken a deep breath, looked with all our attention and experienced this fountain of joy?
Our community is home to five vibrant Miyawaki forests with almost 18,300 plants of 21 different native species, all growing spontaneously, in abundance and together!
Miyawaki is a technique of afforestation started by a Japanese botanist Akira Miyawaki in the 1970s. Young local species of various plants, grasses, shrubs and trees are planted in close rows. As these saplings grow rapidly into micro forests, they help purify the air, lower temperatures, create carbon sinks, even reduce noise pollution and allure beautiful birds and insects. Voilà! What once was barren, dry and just another empty land soon teems with rich flora & fauna.
In early 2021, a group of residents with the support of the horticultural team planted saplings to the far north of our community.
The wonders we create, working together!
Like nature, we can nourish and cherish one another as one beautiful community. Let's create our own Miyawaki of emotions, ideas, actions, camaraderie and rich versions of ourselves. Together!
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