Posted by Yogeeswari & Keerthana, Middle School

A mass tree transplantation project has been on at Isha Yoga Center, Coimbatore since the last week of February. It was initiated by the founder, Sadhguru. This mass tree transplantation project was started for several reasons. On the site where the trees were uprooted, the new houses for Middle School of Isha Home School are being constructed. The trees which were uprooted are being transplanted near the Chamundi Cottages, a new residential apartment building, and at other places in Isha Yoga Center.

In this project, approximately 150 trees are being transplanted. The person in charge of this project is Swami Nischala. The aim of this project is to avoid killing trees. The disadvantages of this project are that not many trees will survive and the biodiversity in that area may be partially lost. 50 percent of the trees that were transplanted may survive. If the roots of the trees weren’t cut or damaged, there is a possibility that the trees would survive and live to beautify the areas in which they are planted.

Most people think transplantation is definitely better than cutting trees down. Sukanya says, “There are better places to build houses, but if there isn’t, then, it is much better to transplant than to cut and throw away.”. One of the students Prashant says, “Transplanting may cause some problem to the tree, but we may not be aware it”. Samia akka a teacher at Isha Home School says, “It is a very good idea. There are places where you need more trees. One thing that everyone is definitely concerned about is a loss of biodiversity in that place”.