How this ‘tree man’ from Kerala has planted over 20,000 trees in 26 years
M. Shyamkumar, an autorickshaw driver from Kerala, has planted over 20,000 trees across various regions over the past 26 years. Inspired by a magazine article, he emphasizes the importance of nurturing trees rather than just planting them.
Why it matters
This story highlights the impact of individual grassroots environmental activism on local ecosystems and community well-being.
On World Environment Day, M. Shyamkumar of Thenkurissi in Kerala is among Palakkad’s best-known environmental volunteers. He has planted more than 20,000 trees over two decades.
The article is a human-interest feature story focusing on environmental volunteerism without ideological bias.
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