We at IndiGalleria, are proud to announce our association with the NGO Shree Kalptaru Sansthan (Jaipur, Rajasthan, India), dedicated to the preservation and conservation of our mother nature. With the rising pollution and the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, we noticed how nature was trying to recover from the harm done by humans.
We along with our artists have taken the initiative to associate with the NGO and donate a part of our income to them from the exhibition which is going to organize for a big social cause.
So to start with, we are organizing an online art show from 21st November 2020 to 02 December 2020.
Let’s talk more about the man behind this great organization.
Vishnu Lamba is recognized in India as the “Tree Man of India”. This name was given to him by then President of India “Pranab Mukherjee”. There are several reasons behind it and these are:-
- Without any government support. Vishnu Lamba has given life to approx 5.0 million trees in India
- He has planted approx 26 lacs trees with public participation.
- He has saved 13 lacs trees from cutting down
- He has distributed 11 lacs trees free.
- He has done all his environmental work without any government support.
Tree Man of India: – The complete world is going through an environmental crisis today. In India, the environmental crisis is also increasing rapidly. The random cutting of trees also due to government negligence and lack of awareness among the people are the major reasons. Whereas there was a straight effect on mankind, the presence of water for animals and birds is running out. Seeing the situation, a young boy from Rajasthan left his home and vowed to dedicate his life to the environment. Vishnu Lamba loves the trees, plants, animals, and birds, and he always wanted to use all his efforts in favor of their safety and protection.
Plant Thief or Tree Man: – Vishnu Lamba was born on June 3, 1987, in village Lamba, situated three kilometers from Mohandas police station area in Tonk district. While Vishnu was of 7 years old only, since that he had begun planting various types of plants in a cattle ranch. Vishnu was the kind of person who never feels hesitant to steal the plants from other people’s homes. Due to this bad habit of him, his parent sent him to Rooppura village of Uniyara Tehsil, the house of his Buaji (father’s sister). But his love for nature continued to grow. After this Vishnu moved to Jaipur with his Tauji SN Sharma and there he again started stealing plants. Once he stole saplings from the nursery of the Jaipur Collector Shrimat Pandey at Jawahar Circle.
56 Freedom Revolutionaries Families: – For the first time since independence, Vishnu Lamba toured 22 states of the country and searched the families of more than 56 freedom Fighters. Vishnu has also planted the saplings at the birthplace and renunciation of martyrs. Vishnu introduced the families of martyrs to the President of India Pranab Mukherjee and made them aware of their problems. By organizing various programs in respect of these mighty Fighters’ families of India, he gave the message of love for the nation.
An Oath to Former Dacoits for Environmental Protection: – Inspired by the film ‘Paan Singh Tomar’, Vishnu Lamba wandered the ravines of Chambal, stretching from Chambal to Chitrakoot in Rajasthan, for nearly two years and linked the former dacoits with his campaign. Vishnu met and lived with many former dreaded dacoits including Malkhan Singh, Gabbar Singh, Renu Yadav, etc. On March 20, 2016, Vishnu organized an event ‘Pahle Basaaya Beehad-Ab Bachayenge Beehad’ in Jaipur, where all former dacoits took an oath to protect the environment.
Plant Trees for Birds: – Vishnu Lamba, who has saved Lakhs of trees so far, is also very much in love with birds. In the last 15 years, he has installed an uncountable number of water pots for birds in summer by running the ‘Water pots for birds’ campaign. Apart from this, Vishnu and his volunteers have been organizing the free medical camp for birds injured by Chinese Manjha on Makar Sankranti for the last 9 years, in which thousands of birds are treated every year. He runs a year-round rescue operation for injured birds and animals through the NGO.
Shree Kalpataru Sansthan – The NGO: – Vishnu Lamha, the Founder and Director of ‘Shree Kalpataru Sansthan’ has dedicated his life to environmental protection. Whatever work Vishnu has done related to plants, animals and birds have been done under this NGO.
– The NGO has been doing plantations regularly for the last 20 years. The NGO has also saved uncountable animals and birds comprising millions of green trees by opposing policies against the environment.
– The NGO has pledged to make 100 villages of the country environmentally ideal villages (Kalp Grams), in which three villages are towards becoming “Adarsh Grams” through special innovations.
– For the first time in the world, the NGO carried out a procession of trees on elephants in Jaitara, Tehsil of Pali District. Also, more than five hundred Vriksh-Mitra (tree-friends) conferences were organized in the state, in which traditional food was served on banana leaves.
