Spot Fix on Independence Day

Vishnupriya M
Aug 22, 2017 · 3 min read

We celebrated our Independence Day with a spot fix event at Andhiyur.

A photo journey of our effort to take a hard look at our surroundings and to keep our environment clean.

One wall in the weekly market at Andhiyur (in Erode District, Tamil Nadu) was our target.

Volunteers: Krishi Janani staff, members, vendors, students from Government Boys High School.

Before: Trash accumulated over many months. After: A painted wall with all our handprints.

It looked quite unsurmountable at the beginning. But after many hands and a couple of hours, there was an end to the trash mountain.

Local panchayat helped with tools, staff and a tractor to haul the trash away.

Next came the wall painting session which became a popular a task. Too popular a task that there was a shortage of paint brushes.

Painting also included a few artsy touches. Creative idea #1: Krishi Janani logo, as designed by our volunteers.

Creative idea #2: Our hand prints. This became a fun exercise with everyone leaving their mark on the wall. Literally!

The few hours of spot fixing concluded with distribution of tree saplings and a publication on organic farming.

A few hours to fix a spot. Plus, a lot of fun in the process.

We plan to do more of this in the future. Email us if you would like to join in.

Krishi Janani

Krishi Janani (www.krishijanani.org) is farmers’ network for regenerative agroecology. We enable farm households in India reduce expenses, increase income, and improve productivity by aggregating their purchasing power.

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Vishnupriya M

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Krishi Janani

Krishi Janani (www.krishijanani.org) is farmers’ network for regenerative agroecology. We enable farm households in India reduce expenses, increase income, and improve productivity by aggregating their purchasing power.

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