Lucknow, 8 July : Founder-Director of City Montessori School and renowned educationist, Dr Bharti Gandhi and CMS Manager, Prof. Geeta Gandhi Kingdon along with several staff members of CMS, planted a tree today in the memory of CMS Founder Late Dr Jagdish Gandhi, who was a doyen of education and a renowned social activist. The tree plantation drive was held today at the CMS Head Office wherein all the CMS Officers, administrators and staff members assembled on the green lawns of the CMS Headquarters and planted saplings. They also sang songs for conservation of environment and praised the gifts of nature bestowed upon the earth and its people by the Almighty God.

In her address on this occasion, Dr Bharti Gandhi said that late Dr Jagdish Gandhi was not only a great educationist but also championed social causes like tree plantation, earth conservation, environmental protection and cleanliness drives. He provided strong leadership to the student community and paved the way for a clean and healthy earth environment for the coming generations. CMS Manager, Prof. Geeta Gandhi Kingdon opined that trees not only give us shade and fruits, they also stand as sentinels and guard the earth and its environment giving us oxygen and absorbing the carbon dioxide that is harmful for our health. CMS President, Dr Roger David Kingdon expressed profound happiness on seeing the enthusiasm and awareness among CMS staff members towards environmental conservation.