Environmental activists observed the death anniversary of organic farming scientist and crusader G. Nammalvar in the city on Wednesday by distributing organic seeds and creating awareness among the people on roof gardens. The day was observed as ‘Seed Day’.
The volunteers of Green City Association and Esan Environment Committee paid floral tributes to the portrait of Nammalvar at the TMS bus stop in the city. Later they distributed about 200 packets of organic seeds of tomato, ladies finger, snake gourd, and bitter gourd to the public, with a request to raise a kitchen garden in their homes.
The volunteers said that Nammalvar, throughout his life, championed the cause of natural farming and always remained a crusader against genetically modified crops.
Vegetable garden
They also motivated the people to raise rooftop vegetable gardens and gave important tips on how to set up the same.
Esan E. Ezhilvizhian, president of the Esan Environment Committee, said that the people were also urged to avoid fast food items such as fried rice, pizza, burger, noodles at least on Nammalwar’s death anniversary. They urged the people to consume food made using samai, varagu, thinai, or kuthiraivali rice on the day.
Mr. Ezhilvizhian said that the campaign evoked overwhelming response.
C. Senthilkumar, president of the Green City Association, S. Senthilkumar of Green Home Organic Shop, and a large number of environmental activists participated in the campaign.
