Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi all set for a green revival
‘Maram Peyyunna Idam’ project to transform the tree-rich campus into a vibrant urban grove with native, fruit-bearing and medicinal trees
The Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi is set to embark on a green revival with the launch of the 'Maram Peyyunna Idam' (Where Trees Rain) project. This initiative, headed by the Akademi's new chairperson G. Venugopal, aims to restore the campus as a thriving ecological space by planting a diverse mix of fruit-bearing, fragrant and medicinal trees.
The project, in collaboration with the Kerala Forest Research Institute (KFRI), will see the inaugural planting of saplings by Akademi officials and KFRI representatives on October 8, 2026. The first phase of the project will feature the planting of trees such as jacaranda, mani maruthu, nagachempakam, karimaruthu, ficus, elanji and kayamboo, sponsored by Aranyaka Vananthara Destination, Thrithala.
The initiative seeks to reestablish a relationship between people and trees, emphasizing the cultural significance of trees like banyan, peepal, kanjiram, chembakam, pala, parijatham, koovalam and maruthu. With rising temperatures making shade and greenery increasingly valuable, these trees offer relief, resilience and a cooler, more welcoming environment for artists, visitors and the community.
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