Sowing love for nature at an early age

Enthusiastic children with plants grown by them narrating their experience to visitors at the fair held at Aluddin Auditorium. PHOTO: STAR

The fair, first of its kind in the district, was organised by SSII Foundation and students of North South School of Primary Graduation. The children were given seeds of different varieties and small polythene bags at school. At home, they grew seedlings in the bags and brought those to Aluddin Auditorium for display on Tuesday.

The fair styled Seedling Presentation Fair-2005 also drew a large number of visitors including parents and officials.

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The enthusiasm among the children was remarkable. Their joy and excitement knew no bounds when they explained to visitors how they grew the seedlings.

Some children were seen narrating their experience in English.

Five year-old Rimi 5, a student class one, her classmate Mushfiqur Rahma, 5, and Eidmin, 6, a student of class two attracted visitors by narrating their skills and displaying their seedlings.

Talking to this correspondent, Rimi's mother Naznin Aakter said it was a wonderful experience for her daughter Rimi. She learnt through practical demonstration how plants grow from seeds, Naznin said.

Rana's father Nazmul Haqu said his son Rana was given a hybrid seed of bean. Rana was overwhelmed with excitement when he saw the seed sprouted. He watered it every day and took utmost care when the sprout grew into a small plant.

The visitors included Additional Police Superintendent Md. Jahangir Hussain and some other officials.

Md. Matin Ahmed, founder of SSIT Foundation and North South School of Primary Graduation, said the different type of fair was organised to help children have practical knowledge about environment, seeds and plants from early age. This will make them know about environment and how to take care of it, he said.

Thirty children took part in the fair. They were given the seeds seven day back.

They were also asked to prepare a chart on gradual growth of seedlings. They all submitted their charts and narrated their experience in group discussions at the fair.