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A man who grew a forest -MP Praveen

-The Hindu

Manoj’s work is consistent with his belief that man connects with Mother Earth for survival

Kochi: Manoj Kumar I.B. always walks barefoot in the forest. He has literally grown one, spread over one-and-a-half acres on which his modest house stands at Edavanakkad, not far from the city.

He says it connects him with Mother Earth, which he firmly believes has a therapeutic effect in building immunity and keeping one healthy. That philosophy is quite consistent with a man who has dedicated himself to the cause of environment.

Over the past one decade, Mr. Manoj has let everything grow on his land along the lines of a rainforest, rooting out only some invasive species of plants, insects, and vines that threatened the ever-thickening green canopy that almost blocks out sunlight even during a sunny day. The trimmed vines and branches are being used for mulching while seeds dropped by birds that flocking in lured by the greenery, have grown into trees.

“Even softwood trees, widely perceived as waste, serve a purpose offering shade to grow plants. Minimum intervention is the key to best conservation. Day-long ploughing associated with farming is a misguided notion that only destroys the top soil, damaging its fertility,” he said.

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