Patiala News:IJ Doda Foundation conducts ‘Seed-Ball’ workshop at Government Smart School, Civil Lines; plans to run greenery campaign in three districts

– ‘Seeds of Change’ initiative to promote biodiversity conservation and ecological restoration – Jonita Doda

I. J. Doda Foundation), under the leadership of its environmentalist President Jonita Doda, today organized a workshop on the topic of increasing greenery through seeds and seedlings under the ‘Environmental Education Programme 2026-27’ at Government Senior Secondary Smart School Civil Lines here. The Foundation, working as the state-level nodal agency of the ‘Punjab State Council for Science and Technology’ in collaboration with the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, organized this programme.

Addressing the students, Jonita Doda highlighted the importance of biodiversity conservation and environmental responsibility under the foundation’s philosophy of putting the planet above profit. She said that meaningful change in the environment starts with awareness and education and progresses through collective efforts.

Seed-ball experts Nirmal Dogra, Sunil Kumar and Sandeep Kumar demonstrated the method of preparing seed-balls and explained how they can help in vegetation growth and ecological restoration. A friendly competition was also organized on the occasion to make the learning experience interesting and interactive.

Jonita Doda said that as part of its ‘Seeds of Change’ initiative, the foundation is planning to prepare thousands of seed-balls. These will be scattered in ecologically suitable locations across the three districts, including selected areas of the Shivalik hills. The aim is to revive greenery and contribute to the restoration of local ecosystems.

Jonita Doda thanked the school principal Seema Uppal and Deputy DEO Ravinderpal Singh along with the teachers and students for their cooperation in organizing the workshop. Foundation trustees Jaswinder Doda, Harshdeep Doda, school staff, students and other participants were also present during the event.