UDUPI: Amid the pandemic-induced lockdown, the Government Higher Primary School, Nallur in Karkala is developing Dhanwantari Aroygya Vana, a herbal garden in half an acre of land.
Nagesh, headmaster, said: “We started working on this project in February and have planted about 120 varieties of saplings. The garden is being developed with the support of teachers, parents, peoples’ representatives and SDMC members. Several local doctors and donors are supporting this project.”
“We will soon begin documentation of all species. Earlier, seven teachers used to visit the school everyday. Due to the lockown, only I visit the campus everyday and water the plants now. We want to develop this garden as a model one in the state and also develop a walking track around the garden for the benefit of the locals,” he said.