“The urban forest of size 2 Acres, housing 15,000 indigenous plants has completed 1 year since inception. Thuvakkam joined hands with AstraZeneca, the CSR partner, and the Greater Chennai Corporation, the Administrative partner, in creating the forest at Perambur, behind Vyasarpadi Jeeva station. Marking the completion of a year’s growth of the forest, a celebration was hosted on 25, February 2023, with Dr. B.C. Archana Kalyani IFS, CF (CDM) & PD (TCPL), TBGP, Chennai, who graced the celebration as the chief guest.

Dr. B.C. Archana Kalyani IFS, reiterated in her address to the crowd, ‘To leave a better society to our children’. She also shared the benefit of planting trees, all of its advantages towards soil enrichment and biodiversity enrichment. Planting an indigenous plant sapling, Dr. Archana IFS marked her support towards the conservation and care of the environment. The celebration of the urban forest was completed with the ceremonial watermelon cutting. Children of volunteers gathered around to cut the watermelon, marking the 1st year completion of the forest. The volunteers were also engaged in maintenance activities, where children and parents, with other volunteers, de-weeded the forest and added manure to the trees.

The joyful celebration marked its conclusion with a strong reminder of environmental protection and restoration. In view of sustainability, Thuvakkam will maintain the forest for one more year.

A CSR initiative focusing on transformation of schools at Hyderabad

Art is one of the best ways to transform and uplift a place. Thuvakkam, a NGO, collaborated with its CSR partner Aspire Systems and Zilla Parishad High School, Kondapur. The collaboration resulted in a creative art event, held at ZPHS, Kondapur, Serilingampally, Hyderabad. The 7 hours long event was successfully concluded with 40+ volunteers and school children, who delightfully engaged in the transformation of the High school. The event was a success because of the thorough support of  the Headmaster of the school, Mr. Anantha Reddy.

The weekend event had participation from students, volunteers, artists, Aspire Systems and Thuvakkam teams. The theme of artwork included conservation of Environment, message of equality, women & education empowerment and moral values.

The dull walls of the school now carry creative art portraying women empowerment, education empowerment, moral values and gender equality. The active participation of the students revealed the interest they have in bettering their school.