The wounds we have inflicted on the Earth can be healed ... But if it is to be done, it must be done now. Otherwise, it may never be done at all." - Plant Trees and save the Earth
1. 50 Small Groups from Tiruvallur area
2. 15 Small Groups from Vandhavasi area
The seeds we plant today, with sun & rain and rest, will grow to be the shade that all the land wears best.
TIST
May 2007
CHEZHUMAI
Who may make discovery of a woman of virtue? For her price is much higher than jewels. She gives attention to the ways of her family, she does not take her food without working for it.
Women members, come forward and join in all the TIST activities, we will heal the ecology and out society.
All the upcoming new TIST Small Groups are requested to go through the important eligibility requirements.
Trees are the earth's endless effort to speak to the listening heaven - Rabindranath Tagore
Jamal Gore of Carbon Clear Limited from United Kingdom had visited TIST India during March 2007. His visit was to explore our project for carbon trading business.
What we are doing to the forests of the world is but a mirror reflection of what we are doing to ourselves and to one another - Mahatma Gandhi
We are together with 314 Small Groups working on the ‘Best Practices’ and our mirror reflection is 7,00,000 trees in an effort to recreate the forest – TIST India
TIST India Wishes you all a Happy Pongal And Happy New Year 2007.
Every Small Group should place a nameplate for their groves.
New Small Groups, have you opened your bank account / have you signed the GHG.
Minimum 2 members from each Small Group should attend the Node and there should be minimum 1 woman member from every Small Group.
1. Agriculture: Conservation Farming discussion (15 mins).
2. Tree planting: Land for trees & transplanting preparation (30 mins).
3. HIV/AIDS: Food for sick people (30 mins).
4. Animal Husbandry – Chicken keeping (45 mins).
5. Sustainable Development: Deforestation (30 mins).
6. TIST Program Participation: Recent program results (5 mins).
7. Notices (5 mins).
TIST is in the process of obtaining the Host Country Approval from CDM Authority of India (Ministry of Environment & Forest) for running the TIST Project effectively in India. CDM is Clean Development Mechanism.
Have you told your relatives/ friends in the neighboring village about TIST? Tell them; let them also enjoy the benefits from TIST.
The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago. The second best time is now. Plan and Plant for a Better Tomorrow.
