SAC DARPAN: Green India – Green SAC Abhiyan

“LAUDATO SI’, mi’ Signore”- “Praise be to you, my Lord, through our Sister, Mother Earth, who sustains and governs us, and who produces various fruit with coloured flowers and herbs.” “This sister now cries out to us because of the harm we have inflicted on her by our irresponsible use and abuse of the goods with which God has endowed her. We have come to see ourselves as her lords and masters, entitled to plunder her at will. The violence present in our hearts, wounded by sin, is also reflected in the symptoms of sickness evident in the soil, in the water, in the air and in all forms of life. This is why the earth herself, burdened and laid waste, is among the most abandoned and maltreated of our poor; she “groans in travail” (Rom 8:22). We have forgotten that we ourselves are dust of the earth (cf. Gen 2:7); our very bodies are made up of her elements, we breathe her air and we receive life and refreshment from her waters” (Laudato Si, Nos. 1,2).

Following the clarion call from our beloved Pope and his encyclical, Laudato Si, we, the Albertine Family are serious about the protection of our mother earth. Government of India has similar plans too. Dainik Bhaskar Newspaper group has initiated a plantation drive called, “ek ped, ek zindagi” and encourages people to plant at least one sapling in their lifetime. The Dainik Bhaskar requested us to be part of their abhiyan and therefore, a programme was arranged to have a massive plantation drive in the Seminary campus.

Accordingly, on 11^th of August 2015 a massive plantation programme was organized. The Bhaskar team provided us one hundred various tree saplings. Earlier, the brothers had already planted 200 various tree saplings in the campus. The saplings plated so far are: Mahugani, Teak, Mango, Guava, Jamun, Champa, Sesam, Karam, Saal and many other ornamental plants. Dainik Bhaskar associate editor- Mr. Vinod and Marketing director - Mr. Anish and Fr. Raju Felix Crasta, the Prefect of Philosophy were people behind this drive. Mr. Anish exhorted the brothers the need for the green and clean campus. Fr. Rector, Minister, Staff and students were present on the occasion.

Mr. Anish addressing to the brothers

we are many but united for a cause

This is mine

It's our plant

It's my vision: Rector, Fr. Deepak Tauro

Eco-Task Force

Eco-Task Force is one of the visions of our Rector, Fr. Deepak Tauro. The force would involve brothers who are interested in keeping the campus green and clean. This team would work under the direction of Fr. Rector. The team would decide in trimming the plants, cutting the plants when it is necessary, filling the empty place with greenery and even maintaining throughout the year.