State Forest Service trainees visit Auroville
A group of 64 State Forest Service Officer trainees visited Auroville as part of their training program. The visit included a tour of the Araynya Forest and insights into Auroville's ecological initiatives. The trainees also explored key landmarks, including the Matrimandir and the Solar Kitchen.
- ▪The visit was led by Viji Natarajan, Deputy Conservator of Forests, Coimbatore.
- ▪Trainees learned about the Auroville Green Service during their tour of the Araynya Forest.
- ▪The delegation gained exposure to the philosophical vision of Sri Aurobindo and The Mother at the Matrimandir.
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A batch of 64 State Forest Service Officer trainees from the Central Academy for State Forest Service visited Auroville recently as part of their ongoing training programme.The visit was conducted under the aegis of Jayanti S. Ravi, Secretary of the Auroville Foundation and Additional Chief Secretary of Gujarat.The team led by Viji Natarajan, Deputy Conservator of Forests, Coimbatore, was guided by the Auroville Foundation staff through the township’s notable environmental and cultural landmarks.According to a press note, a major highlight of the visit was a tour of the Araynya Forest, where the trainees learned extensively about the Auroville Green Service.
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