The Trees in Lal Bagh

16 March 2008

We were treated to a 3 hour long tour of the many species of trees in Lal Bagh along with the history behind each tree and also lots about Bangalore. A pleasant Sunday morning started with the rock, which is a national Geological monument and interesting acount of the history of Lal Bagh by Vijay Thiruvady. We saw many trees which were brought to Lal Bagh by Hyder Ali, Tipu Sultan and later the British; it was truely amazing to see a vast number of trees from all over the world co-existing perfectly naturally and florishing. From the Banyan, Ficus Krishnaya, Pepal to the many flowering trees and the conifers all with their own charm and uses, we realised how trees and plants have complemented our culture.

Six members attended and after that we had breakfast at MTR. Hope you all can do the walk f you did not attend, maybe we can do it again sometime.

- Shanti Yajnik

Program for 2008

Hello Sophiaites,
A belated Happy New Year!
To start off the program for 2008, we have a special

Bangalore Walk - at Lal Bagh
Date: 16 March 2008 - Sunday
Time: 7 am to 11 am
Assemble at: the base of the rock in Lal Bagh at 7 am

for details visit: www.bangalorewalks.com

The fee for the walk is Rs. 495
The first 5 to sign up with SCESA for this will get a subsidy of Rs. 100

Please send in your name if you are definitely interested by March 8
We are planning 3 more meetings this year on the third Saturday of the month
21 June
20 September
15 Nov
Please note these dates in your diaries!

For these meetings we have the following proposed programs. Send in your top 3 choices by 8 March and we will collate responses to figure out the most popular choices.

1. a lecture demo on different dance forms by choreographer Arati Punwani
2. Japanese and Far East Food Appreciation at Harima restaurant by Mako Ravindran
3. Make your own ceramic art, doodle on mugs etc. at Doodle Den in Langford Town.
4. A visit to Active Canvas, near the Ashoka Pillar, - a studio for pottery, painting, and fitness programmes
5. A talk on wheat grass therapy
6. Day outing to Lepakshi temple in Andhra Pradesh

Send in your top 3 choices for the other programs by 1 March, but the Bangalore Walk to Lal Bagh on 16 March is pukka!

Hope we have fun together again this year!

- Shanti
on behalf of SCESA Bangalore