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The Sapling Song!


PRESENTING… THE SAPLING SONG!!!

Planted a sapling? Paani diya kya? (Did you water it?)

Read what a sapling has to say! Thanks to Dollyy A Kataaria for this...

I am a little bundle of joy
Forget me not like an old toy
One beautiful sight; I reside
My friend planted me here and hugged me tight!
I tell yummy soil and sunny light
I won't stay this little alright
For sands of time run
All of us together have fun!
Before you will even know;
My friend waters me to grow!
I dream to grow so big like a big green tree
Just like that big one there you see

But, I am ONLY a little bundle of joy
IF you forget me like an old toy
What do I do of beautiful sight?
I miss that day when you hugged me tight!
But my thirst is rising with sunlight
Difficult to stay alright!
Today sands of time run
Looking at me make fun
Before you will even know
Thirst can let me go
My friend quickly you come...
Time and tide waits for none
Thank you for coming dear!
I was today living before in fear!

I am a little BIGGER bundle of joy
My friend remembers me more than his favourite toy
One beautiful sight I reside
With timeless love, care and hugs always tight!
Didn't I tell you yummy soil and sunny light;
I won't stay little alright
For sands of time run
Growing up is such fun!
Before you will even know
My friend waters me to grow!
Soon I shall grow big enough
If I give you idea in rough
I favour back my friend in need
Will give fresh air and shade indeed!

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Plantation is not merely about plantation of a sapling. It's also about nurturing the little one by regular watering and maintenance until it becomes self-sustainable. It's not a one-day affair. It's a fairly long term commitment, it's a relationship!

So, next time you go for a plantation drive, let that not be merely for an Instagram pic. Please water the sapling regularly so that the effort is really useful.

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