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Indian Consulate in Houston engages diaspora in tree-planting initiative
The initiative, launched by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on World Environment Day, June 5, aims to plant 800 million trees by Sept 2024 and 1.4 billion trees by March 2025.
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Throughout July, the Consulate organized tree planting events at six venues / Image- X (@cgihou)
The Consulate General of India in Houston hosted a series of events last month to engage the local community and Indian diaspora in the Indian government’s 'Plant4Mother' campaign.
The initiative, launched by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on World Environment Day, June 5, aims to plant 800 million trees by Sept 2024 and 1.4 billion trees by March 2025.
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Throughout July, the Consulate organized tree planting events at six venues, including the Consulate; Tagore Memorial Grove, Ray Miller Park, Houston; BAPS, Houston; St. Thomas Mar Thoma Church, Cypress; Sri Meenakshi Temple, Pearland; and VPSS Haveli, Houston.
A painting competition themed #Plant4Mother also saw enthusiastic participation from children. Consul General D.C. Manjunath noted that these events aimed to encourage the local community and diaspora groups to join these initiatives and contribute to environmental sustainability.
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At the conclusion of the month-long campaign, the Consulate hosted an event to display the paintings and announce winners, who were felicitated by renowned painters. The event was attended by children, their parents, and members of the Indo-American community.
Press release:
— India in Houston (@cgihou) August 2, 2024
The Consulate General of India, Houston, in collaboration with various community organizations and cultural associations, organized a series of events under the #एक_पेड़_माँ_के_नाम (#Plant4Mother) campaign. Launched by the Hon'ble Prime Minister of India on World… pic.twitter.com/gWQNPjEsS1
“Through these events, the Consulate General of India, Houston encourages the local community and diaspora groups to join these initiatives and contribute to environmental sustainability,” the Consulate said in a statement.
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