Abheek R, VI A and His Farm

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Wanted: Nature Detectives - Seasonwatch

The seasons are changing and your friendly neighbourhood trees can help find out how and why!
Do you want to become a detective and scientist rolled into one?

What you will have to do?

• Choose a treeidentify speciesRegister it on the website
• Observe leaves, flowers and fruits
  Note in a form
• Monitor the trees once a week
  It takes just 5 minutes
• See your tree change with the seasons
• Upload the collected data on to the website
• It's a great activity for schools, nature clubs and families

The trees list

Click here for the observation form

Visit seasonwatch website

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Green School Clean School Initiative Inaugurated | “ഹരിത വിദ്യാലയം ശുചിത്വ വിദ്യാലയം” ഉദ്ഘാടനം

Mr. C Karunakaran, Assistant Commissioner, KVS RO Ernakulam today inaugurated the "Green School, Clean School" initiative at KV Kanjikode planting a tree. The members of the Annual Academic Panel Inspection Dr. Joy Joseph, Principal, KV No.2 Naval Base, Mrs. Sarjana Sangha, Principal, KV Thrissur,Mr. R. C Meena, Principal, KV Idukki, Mr. Kumar Mohan, Vice Principal, KV Ottappalam and Mr. SN Bhatt, HM, KV Kannur also joined the initiative by planting trees. 

കേന്ദ്രീയ വിദ്യാലയ കഞ്ചിക്കോട് സീഡ് ക്ലബ്‌ “ഹരിത വിദ്യാലയം ശുചിത്വ വിദ്യാലയം” പരിപാടിയുടെ ഔപചാരിക ഉദ്ഘാടനം ശ്രീ. സി കരുണാകരന്‍, അസിസ്റ്റന്റ്‌ കമ്മീഷണര്‍, കേന്ദ്രീയ വിദ്യാലയ സംഘതന്‍, എറണാകുളം റീജിയന്‍, വൃക്ഷത്തൈ നട്ട് നിര്‍വഹിച്ചു. വിദ്യാലയ വാര്‍ഷിക നിരീക്ഷണ സംഘത്തിന്‍റെ ഭാഗമായി വിദ്യാലയം സന്ദര്‍ശിച്ച ഡോ. ജോയ് ജോസഫ്‌, പ്രധാനാധ്യാപകന്‍, കേന്ദ്രീയ വിദ്യാലയ നേവല്‍ ബേസ് കൊച്ചി, ശ്രീമതി. സര്‍ജന സംഗ, പ്രധാനാധ്യാപിക, കേന്ദ്രീയ വിദ്യാലയ തൃശൂര്‍, ശ്രീ. ആര്‍. സി മീണ, പ്രധാനാധ്യാപകന്‍, കേന്ദ്രീയ വിദ്യാലയ ഇടുക്കി, ശ്രീ. കുമാര മോഹന്‍, ഉപപ്രധാനാധ്യാപകന്‍ കേന്ദ്രീയ വിദ്യാലയ ഒറ്റപ്പാലം, ശ്രീ. എസ്. എന്‍. ഭട്ട്, ഹെഡ്മാസ്റ്റർ, കേന്ദ്രീയ വിദ്യാലയ കണ്ണൂര്‍ എന്നിവരും വൃക്ഷത്തൈ നട്ട് ഈ സദുദ്യമത്തില്‍ ഭാഗഭാക്കായി. പരിസ്ഥിതി സംരക്ഷണത്തിനും പരിസര ശുചിത്വത്തിനുമായി മുന്നിട്ടിറങ്ങുന്ന സീഡ് ക്ലബ് അംഗങ്ങളെ മുഖ്യാതിഥി പ്രത്യേകം അനുമോദിച്ചു. 

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My Bean Plant

I have planted beans  in my house .

On 5th may I had put the seeds after 6 days the seed started germinating. I provided it with water and organic manure ,I used  ash,cowdung. After 2 months it became a big plant and started spreading. Ssince then I am plucking the beans.

I have got 2 kg of beans and now I am very interested in doing planting.

V Vijay

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Seed Club and Me

It has been since five years I am associated with seed club. It’s the range of activities and classes which catch a centre of attention of me to the club for years . For the past five years we have been doing so many actions and projects such as “ente maram project” and “nakshathra vanam” etc. we pay visits to many places to analyze the agricultural activities done by people in our circle. We learn , perform , and care for nature.

We have been offered with a sapling every year as part of the environment day. We are Told to preserve the records of it about how did we take care of it. Because we have holidays in the month of June plants are delivered a petty late probably at the end of the month. We are trained how to care the plant and we do practice maintaining a school garden in the campus.

In class 6th I was given the guava plant which I loved. I planted in our home , in those days I use to talk to the plant thinking it would reply. But later I knew that it cannot. The plant has then grown as tree and is bearing fruits now.

First when I was in class 7th I got mango tree which I planted in our small farm which is taken care by my family. Now the plant has grown and became a member of our family.

In class 8th I didn’t get the sappling as I was absent on the day but we got seed packets which made us more connected to these activities. We were told to maintain a kitchen garden.

This year I got aloe vera which is planted and I am very concerned about it.

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By Anjitha CR, X A

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List of Seeds Distributed

LIST OF SEEDS AND ITS USES


1. Spinach (Spinacia oleracea) ചീര

• It is an edible flowering plant. 
• It grows up to 30cm tall. 
• It is an excellent source of vitamin K, A, B2, B6, E, C, calcium, potassium, manganese, folate, magnesium, iron and copper. 
• It is a winter super food. 

2. Chilli (Capsicum frutescenes)പച്ചമുളക്

• It is the fruit of plants from the genus capsicum, nightshade family. 
• They are dried or pickled to preserve for longer periods. 
• Dried chilies are grounded into powers as well.
• Chili is by far the most important fruit in Bhutan.

3. Ladies Finger ( Okra - Abelmoschus esculentus) വെണ്ട

• It belongs to the Mallow family. 
• It is valued for its edible green seed pods which when cooked become slime.
• It is rich in energy, carbohydrates, proteins, vitamin A, B1, B2, B3, E, C, K, calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium and zinc.
• Okra is high in antioxidants. 
• It may be roasted and ground to form caffeine-free substitute for coffee. 

4. Tomato(Solanum lycopersicum) തക്കാളി

• It is an edible red berry type of fruit. 
• It belongs to the nightshade family.
• It is used in salads, ketchup and soups.
• Tomato juices are also prepared out of it. 
• It is a fruit in fact a berry botanically but used as a vegetable for culinary purposes.

5. Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata sesquipedalis) പയർ

• Also known as yard long bean or pea bean.
• Legume (pea) cultivated to be eaten as green pods.
• It is eaten both fresh and cooked. 
• In Kerala and Chinese cuisine it is used in stir fries.
• Rich in protein, vitamin A, B1, B2, C, folate, iron, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium and manganese.

By: Anna Rose Antony

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Seed Club - Inauguration of Activities for the Year 2016

The Seed Club activities for the year 2016 was inaugurated today b Mr. Anil Kumar, Krishi Bhavan Pudussery by distributing vegetable seed packets to the members of Seed Club. In the function organised in the Vidyalaya library, Mr. Anil Kumar reminded the students of the importance of organic farming and the need for developing a vegetable garden in each household. He urged the students to act as the promoters of organic farming creating awareness among the public.

Seed Club co-ordinator Mrs. S Santha welcomed the guest. Vote of thanks was delivered by Mrs. P Suchitra. The 367 seed packets were distributed to the selected students in the Vidyalaya.

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Vismaya VS wins Mathrubhumi Seed Best Student Award under Vegetable Development Programme

Vismaya VS, Class VIII D won Mathrubhumi Seed Best Student Award under Vegetable Development Programme 2015-16. She received the Award in a the District Level Award Ceremony held at Distict Panchayat Hall, Palakkad on 19.07.2016.

Vismaya with Mrs. S Santha, Seed Coordinator

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Students of KV Kanjikode sowing seeds in Pudussery Suryachira paddy fields

Seed Club members of KV Kanjikode visited the paddy fields of Pudussery and learnt the from the basics of agriculture by sowing seeds in the  Pudussery Suryachira paddy fields.

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