Sandnya Srushti is our campus which is about one acre. I recall the day, when we shifted to this campus. The one acre campus had no plantation. It was absolutely barren, there were not even shrubs. Only 2000 sq.ft. constructed concrete building. I along with our two students, Annu and Vinu, Bapu, his father arrived on first April 2002. We had no worker here. Bapu used to cook food and I used to assist him. The whole thing was cleaned by me and Bapu. During the first rainy season, we started planting trees, small plants and big trees as well. We at Sandnya had a very clear vision about this. We had visualized a total green campus with lot of tree shadows and lawns. We know for certain that natural environment makes very positive impact on mentally challenged and autistic children. We need to have lot of open space where children can move without physical obstruction and hesitation. Now after 7-8 years, all our visitors and parents of our students always appreciate not only the lush green campus but cleanliness and tidiness all around.
Maintaining this campus in the above referred status is not an easy task. It not only needs lot of attention but it requires good amount of money also. One has to be very vigilant and alert. I always feel that Sandnya Srushti campus is a great asset for us as a organization and for our students as well. The importance of these trees and lush green garden in our campus is felt more intently in these hot summer days. You can spot lot many different kinds of birds visiting our campus for relief from this scorching heat. I can spend any number of ours in this campus with out getting bored or tired. This a place where I get solace and mental peace also. I always thank God that he made us instrumental in making this place sacred and with lot of sanctity.
By: Navin Deshpande, Secretary, SSS
website: www.sandnya.org email: navindesh@gmail.com
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