Introducing them at a young age

CHENNAI: “I promise to take care of you wherever you are in and any part of the globe.You are part of my world and I love you,” chirped K Haritha, breaking into a shy smile as she hugged a tree.And her resolve not only landed her a photo-op, but an encouraging round of applause as well.Catching them young was the buzzword at the ‘Hug a Tree’ event organised by Ramkay TVS to sensitise children to care for the environment at the Kasthuribai Nagar outlet, Adyar on Sunday.More than 70 school children and their parents participated in the programme, that was a part of Ramkay TVS’s celebration for the World Environment Day. As part of the event, each child hugged a tree, pledged to care for trees, and to plant a tree every year, as their parents cheered them on.The milling crowd at the outlet and the palpable excitement among the children were evidence of the success of the initiative in creating awareness among the public. At the end of the pledge, the children were given certificates by K Srinivasan, GM, and Ramkay TVS to acknowledge their commitment. The children also received free samplings to plant in their neighbourhood and photos of them hugging the trees were given to them as mementos to cherish their outing.This event came after a free emission control check held for more that 200 two wheelers at the Ramkay TVS outlets in Adyar, Velachery and Medavakkam, on Saturday as part of their green initiative and commitment to Environment Protection through various measures.They also have an effluent treatment plant which is in operation for many years to treat water used for vehicle water-wash and also to conserve water. The plant has Green Certification from Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board.