VanashA Journal of the National Society of the Friends of the Trees bha2018–2019 Vanshobha A Journal of the National Society of the Friends of the Trees FRIENDS OF THE TREES FOUNDED IN 1957 A fellowship of tree lovers seeking to create and Contents foster a tree sense in India Registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860, and the Bombay Public Trust Act, 1950. From the Desk of the President Emeritus Published by: 03 National Society of the Friends of the Trees, Union Co-operative Insurance Building, 58th Annual Vegetable, Fruit & 3rd Floor, 28, Sir P.M. Road, Fort, Mumbai – 400 001. 06 Flower Show, February 9–10, 2019 Phone: +91 22 22870860/22024843 Address by the Chief Guest, Email:
[email protected] Ms Nidhi Chaudhari, Deputy Municipal Website: www.friendsoftreesindia.com Commissioner (Special), Municipal Editor: Dr Pheroza J. Godrej Editorial Consultant: Dr Gayatri Ugra Corporation of Greater Mumbai, Design & Printing: on 9th February, 2019 Spenta Multimedia www.spentamultimedia.com Address by the Chief Guest, Padma © NATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE FRIENDS OF THE TREES – 2019 Vibhushan Dr Anil Kakodkar, former Chairman, Atomic Energy MANAGING COUNCIL President Emeritus Commission, Govt of India, Dr Pheroza J. Godrej on 10th February, 2019 President Dr Ashok Kothari Vice Presidents Dr Arun D. Sawant 12 Dr Saraswathy Unnithan Hon. Gen. Secretary Mrs Sakina Gadiwala Hon. Jt Secretary Mr Jayesh Harsora Hon. Treasurer Mr Bharat Chovatia Members Mr Ajit Joshi Dr C.S. Lattoo (Special Invitee) Dr Chandrakant Salunkhe Ms Doreen D'Sa Cdr G.V.K. Unnithan Mrs Manik Gade Ms Meena Desai National Seminar on Climate, Dr Neeta Dalvi (Shinde) Dr Rajendra Shinde (Special Invitee) 12 Rivers & Vegetation Dr Ramesh Shah Keynote Address by the Chief Guest, Mr Sanjay Dhakshikar Mr Suresh Walishetty Shri Bittu Sahgal Mr Tushar Desai Mrs Vijaya Chakravarty Our Mother Earth: All rights reserved 16 Really getting warmer? No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored, – Pradeep K.