Mangaluru: V G Kashimath, who retired as the executive director in Nandini Dairy, Vijayapura, was on a mission to save the Patri bilva tree.
He has distributed around 10,000 Patri bilva seeds (Aegle Marmelos), in South India, including 2,000 in Dakshina Kannada District, after the campaign was officially launched by Sri Siddheshwar Swami in Vijayapura on January 15, 2018.
Now based in Bengaluru, he traveled across the country to collect seeds.
He told the Toi: “Patri bilva trees are important because of the significance of the drug and religious.
Even so, it is not easily available.
I learned about the separation of seeds in Shivayogi Mandira, Badami Taluk, where there is Bilva Vana, and the frequent research center for the Ministry of Forestry in DoresiPalya .
the level of growth was good.
It takes about a month to grow, and approximately five months to get a seedling is good, if stored in a bag on one foot, and watered once in three days.
Plants reach heights well in areas with good sunlight, ” he said.
Kashimath, who was recently appointed as President of Karnataka Parisara Vedia, plans to regulate Bilva Utsaava to spread awareness to trees, and distribute the seeds.
He has sent seeds to various religious heads and temples throughout the state.
He plans to strengthen his campaign with the support of the Hindu Karnataka Religious Institution and Department of Amal Endowments.
He relates to botanists and other subjects, and also examines various types of patri bilaval trees.
Meanwhile, he has also launched a campaign to preserve the defense or Elephant Apple (Feronia Elephantum).
“The fruit is very nutritious, but is being ignored.
I have sent around 5,000 seeds to Vijayapura, to be developed into seeds.
If successful, the seeds will also be distributed.
All seeds or seeds are distributed for free,” he said.
Award for BGL Swamy V G Kashimathing reaches government officials and politicians to popularize contributions made by Bengaluru Gundappa Lakshminarayana Swamy, an Indian botanist and Kannada writer, and son D V Gundappa, a philosopher and writer.
“The need for hours is to popularize the contribution of B G Swamy as a botanist and writer.
I have also written a letter to the Union Minister Joshi and met with Deputy Commissioner of Dharwad and submit a letter to mention 40 hectares of botanical gardens after BGL Swamy,” he said.