Tulsi Rai, a true environmental conservationist
MUKESH SHARMA
KALIMPONG,
June 10:
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| TULSI RAI |
In one hand when the
people are destroying the environment in the name of development and
modernization, Tulsi Rai in the other hand has set an example in conserving the
environment by his own unique way. Rai, a resident of College Valley, Sonada,
has been planting medicinal plants for the past 7 – 8 years. His 2 ½ acres of
land house 153 species of rare medicinal plants. Only in Darjeeling hills,
there are approximately around 4000 different species plants out of which 500
are medicinal plants. But it is remarkable, how this 76 year old has been able
to plant and conserve more than 150 rare medicinal plants at his home. This can
also be regarded as a ‘historical step’ towards conservation of the
environment.
When the scientist were
searching for a land for sugar beet plantation in replace of sugarcane for
producing sugar, Rai gained much applause from the scientists for he was
successful in planting sugar beet. It may be mentioned that sugar beet
plantation is nowhere in the country. After gaining much success in sugar beet
plantation, Rai then concentrated in planting medicinal plants.Tags: LOCAL
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