Garden of Nature Healing thrown open to people

Garden of Nature Healing thrown open to people

The Hindu

It has 30 trees and will help visitors get natural cure for ailments

# There is a change in temperature as you walk towards the centre of the garden
# The garden has been designed based on ancient naturopathy texts
# Each tree has been placed after specifically marking its position from the centre of the plot
# The Bilvapatra sapling was brought from Varanasi

BANGALORE: From outside, this garden on the City Armed Reserve (South) premises in Adugodi appears similar to any other new public garden filled with tree saplings. But go inside and walk towards the centre of the park, you can feel the weather get cooler compared to the hot weather at the park's entrance.

This is one of the several features that you will find in the Garden of Nature Healing. It is stated that a walk through this garden of 30 trees will naturally cure people of all their ailments. The city Police Commissioner, Ajai Kumar Singh, threw open the garden to the public on Thursday.

According to the Deputy Commissioner of Police (CAR-South), M. Prakash, the garden has been designed based on ancient naturopathy texts. This includes the type of trees planted and also the way they are maintained. "This is all done to provide people walking in the garden a positive effect of nature," he said. The garden also provides the lung space that the people of the area surrounded by buildings need.

According to a former Deputy Conservator of Forests, M.M. Nissar Ahmed, the garden has Bilvapatra (Aegie marmelos), Bettada nelli (Phyllanthus emblica), Asoka (Saraca India), Chitte Ala (Ficustomentasa), Krisha Ala, and the Ashwatha (Ficus religiosa).

Mr. Ahmed, who has designed the garden, said trees have been planted scientifically in a circular fashion. Each tree has been placed after specifically marking its position from the centre of the plot. "If a person stands in the centre he will get oxygen, which according to naturopathy texts, helps in activating the five sensory organs of the body. Such an activity cures every aliment," he said. The police have planned to construct a pyramid-like structure to "ensure better effect of the trees on visitors."

Mr. Prakash said policemen spent Rs. 15,000 on the garden. Rare saplings of Bilvapatra tree were brought from Varanasi. A lot of effort went into getting the select saplings. He said the garden would prove its effectiveness when the saplings grow up in a year.