LESSON 1 - आओ वृक्ष लगाएँ

• The image shows a story about planting trees, featuring a boy named Kabir and his father.

Story Summary

• Kabir goes for a walk in the garden with his father in the evening.
• It starts raining suddenly.
• Kabir and his father stand under a tree to protect themselves from the rain.
• Kabir mentions that trees protect them not only from the sun but also from storms.
• His father says trees provide fuel, fruits, flowers, medicine, coal, and wood for building houses.
• Kabir talks about school benches made from wood from trees.
• His father tells him factories run because of trees and that human life is incomplete without trees.
• They discuss how trees provide materials for beds and chairs, as well as various fruits.
• Kabir's sister Anshu says trees cause rain, and Kabir's father confirms this.
• Tree roots absorb water from the ground and send it to the leaves.
• The leaves use some water and release the rest as vapor into the atmosphere; this vapor forms clouds.
• Clouds cause heavy rain, and this is the water that humans give to plants.
• Trees cause water and rain.
• Kabir understands the importance of trees and wants to plant them.
• Kabir wants to know exactly what tree he should plant.
• There are many types of trees, and not all can be planted everywhere, his father says.
• Before planting a tree, one should consider the climate and soil of the area.
• Pine trees are common in hilly areas, while date palms and acacia trees are common in sandy areas; mango and neem trees are found in plains.
• Kabir gets excited about planting a mango tree.
• The lesson emphasizes planting more trees to maintain environmental balance, stating that "trees are our friends".