Bengaluru :

Lalbagh Botanical Garden in Bengaluru is hoping to create history on December 9, when ten thousand high school students will stand still as trees and hug each other.

Under the ‘My Tree, My Life’ programme, students from classes 8, 9 and 10, across 60 city schools, are being trained and taught about the environment and the importance of trees.

On the day of the event, students will first be taught the basics about trees, types of trees, how they grow, their reproduction, among others things. After that, they will form a human chain and stand still for two minutes.

“The aim of this programme is to make children aware about the environment. In addition, Lalbagh will get special recognition. While joining the Guinness book of records, information about Lalbagh’s birth and growth will be recorded,” said Dr AN Yallappa Reddy, Chairman of the Environmental and Parks Technical Committee.

The event, which will be recorded by officers of the Guinness World Records, is being organized in association with the state’s horticulture department and the Rotary Club. The programme will be headed by Dr Reddy.

Entry to the garden will be restricted between 10am and 12 noon on the day of the event.

“The police and traffic departments have assured us of all help,” officials said.

source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / News> City News> Bangalore News / by Vijaya Karnataka / October 23rd, 2017