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| Prasiddhi planting a sapling |
Even children understand the importance of tree plantation and how trees contribute to the environment. They know, trees contribute to their environment by providing oxygen, improving air quality, climate amelioration, conserving water, preserving soil, and supporting wildlife. During the process of photosynthesis, trees take in carbon dioxide and produce the oxygen we breathe.
Extraordinary contribution to social service, spreading awareness towards environment and extraordinary achievement of planting more than 13,000 fruit trees and producing 13 fruit trees has made the 9- year-old Prasiddhi of Chennai the winner of the Prime Minister's National Children's Award (India’s highest civilian honour bestowed upon exceptional achievers under the age of 18).
She got the award at the very young age of seven, and now she is a 9-year-old who works along with thousands of school children towards the betterment of the environment. She has planted hundreds of trees in Mahindra World City, where she resides.
She has diligently planted 28,500 fruit plants and 19 mini forests. She is also the founder of the Prasiddhi Forest Foundation, which intends to improve the planet by increasing green cover and encouraging recycling.
Vardha hurricane devastation inspired Prasiddhi to cultivate trees,
Inspiration behind being an eco-warrior Prasiddhi was inspired to start her work after witnessing the devastation caused by hurricane in Vardha in 2016. Having grown up in an environmentally conscious family, she realised the gravity of the situation at a young age.
Her action towards the environment through her NGO has won many awards and plaudits. The youngest child to win Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar in 2021 at seven, Prasiddhi's inherent connection towards nature is inspiring.
Prasiddhi, who is also India's Youngest Fruit Forest Creator as per the India Book of Records, encourages everyone to save water, plant trees, and contribute to biodiversity for a better India. She talks about possible solutions to the ever-growing climate change concern that she initiated by growing many fruit forests.
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| Prasiddhi Singh creating awareness about conservation of trees |
This little eco-warrior from Tamil Nadu commenced her "inexperienced activist" adventure simply at the age of four, has many fruit forests to her credit and is now undertaking to plant 1 lakh timber via means of 2022.
"Each person could make a tremendous contribution. But we want to try and create change. I have been close to the environment since I was two-year-old, and I usually knew that I needed to do something for the planet," Prasiddhi said in an interview.
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| Prasiddhi with Vidhyut Jammwal at #BYJU’S Young Genius Season 2 |
Vidyut Jammwal promises to plant a forest of 100 trees with Prasiddhi,
The second episode of #BYJU’S Young Genius Season 2 on News18 will see Prasiddhi, India’s youngest Fruit Forest Creator impress everyone with her work including Bollywood’s action star Vidyut Jammwal who was present as a special guest. Vidyut who himself is a vivid nature lover was mighty impressed with Prasiddhi’s work. The actor extended his support to Prasiddhi with a promise to plant a forest with 100 trees with her.
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| Prasiddhi Singh with her G3 project eco kit |
Prassidhi also pioneering G3 project for self development,
Prasiddhi who is the Brand Ambassador of Save Girl Child, Educate Girl Child (Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao Yojana) campaign in Tamil Nadu even invited Vidyut to take self-defense classes for the girls.
Apart from growing trees, Prasiddhi has pioneered the G3 project, where the 3 G’s stand for ‘generating oxygen’, ‘growing your own food’ and ‘giving back to society’.
Environmentalist Prasiddhi wants everyone to take small steps towards creating a healthy planet. “The murmurs of discontentment of the motherland have gone unnoticed for a while but now we have to address reality. The world is undergoing a climate crisis. Rather than looking up to the government and leaders, we should focus on the actions we can take to make a change. It can be as simple and small as – saving water, planting trees, or saving electricity. Every action counts and can create an impact,” she says.
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