Articles by Kanthi Phatak

A retired teacher, Kanthi has worked with The School KFI for almost three decades. Working in the lush green environs of the school, Kanthi forged a deep connection with trees and other natural beings.

In July, some members of the Valmiki Nagar Residents Group wanted to address the problem of overgrown trees, support newly planted saplings, prune trees along the avenues, and curb the growth of invasive species. A few of us at the Association thought it would be a good idea to form a smaller committee to research and supervise the growth of trees, the different species in the area, and their proper care. Read more: Heritage tree walk sheds light on Chennai’s finest trees Through our research on the trees in the area, we developed an inventory of around 70 trees. We…

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