A new apprenticeship programme at Wayanad’s Gurukula Botanical Sanctuary

It’s a scenic route. From Coimbatore, we drive to Udhagamandalam and proceed via Gudalur and the Mudumalai forest check post to reach Sulthan Bathery in Wayanad, traversing steep hairpin turns and lush green landscapes. At the end of the seven-hour ride, Suprabha Seshan and her canine friends greet us at Gurukula Botanical Sanctuary (GBS)at Periya, which is a 26 kilometre drive from Mananthavady in Wayanad. As we take in the quiet of the forest at night from the newly constructed glass house, an inky blue darkness settles over the hills. The next day begins with a brisk walk past the dairy farm, before stopping by at the community kitchen for tea.

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