Sincere and down to earth are the two attributes that instantly come to mind when one thinks of Mrs. Jaya Bachchan. To all Indians who have appreciated her sensitive screen performances- she is an artiste of high caliber and an individual who can be instinctively trusted………. that was the reason why she was requested to support the Neem movement. She sat down and listened at length …………….. and became a committed Neem tree advocate.

Her messages for Greening India with Neem have been aired on prime TV Channels and have created an impact that was much needed ! A personal message by Mrs. Jaya Bachchan appears in this issue, which we hope  will further inspire Indians of all ages and from all walks of life to help achieve the target of 10 crore Neem Trees i.e. one neem tree for ever 10 Indians – It is a ambitious target perhaps even too ambitious ……………. bordering on outrageous, ……………….. but nothing less will make the much needed significant difference!  We have to think and plan on a scale that is commensurate with the size, needs and aspirations of the Country.

Greening India with Neem is a very special programme that is designed to showcase the power of one. Each individual can make a difference!

Action plan ‘Greening India with Neem’- 2005 to 2015

-    To plan Neem trees on highways and all new motorways across the Country.

-    Temples, trusts, goshalas and government departments with large land holdings like the Archeological survey of India to be approached for planting neem on a large scale.

-    To study and tap the potential of Neem ecotourism.

-    To energize activity of plantation through students in urban as well as rural areas.

-    To invite interpretation of the concept of Neem as a healing tree through arts and cultural shows.

-    To institute Awards for individuals and NGOs whose extraordinary contribution big or small, calls for recognition.

-    To seek the partnership of the media in Neeming of India.

Listed below are the Challenges ahead:

-    To coordinate and create a Neem Network throughout the Country.

-    To setup nodal centres with Neem nurseries and information unit in every State.

-    To adopt villages and set up model plantations with community centres to
bring the benefits of Neem to the people.

-    To identify and support rural entrepreneurs to set up Neem based enterprises with appropriate of technology and equipment.

-    To revive the use of Neem in daily life based on tradition backed by scientific knowledge.

-    To tap the power of communication technology to reach out to 1 billion Indians.

-     To raise resources and support for the activity and the goals of the      movement.

Big ideas come when ambitions are big ! We would welcome your ideas, suggestions and views on how we can make this a national goal. A think tank of Indians from all walks of life is needed to come up with innovative measures reach the target of planting 10 crore Neem Trees over the next ten years. Ideate at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it