Green Mall

Global warming and climate change have emerged as the biggest challenge to humankind. He wanted to be a part of the solution with his small might. The devastation of the Tsunami in 2004 propelled him to dedicate himself to the cause of “Inspiring People to Live in Harmony with Nature.” He dared to sacrifice all the relations, network, and intellectual wealth. He started scaling down his business empire and moved his abode from Kolkata to a South 24 Parganas in west Bengal. His international travels had given him several greening concepts that were not vogue in India. He established one of the best nurseries on 25 Acres of land he had purchased during his business span. He introduced almost two hundred Palm tree species in India and started urban landscaping with palms. He introduced using coco-pith in pot plants, a substance just a waste product in India. He established a garden center, “Green Mall,” in 2007, one of its kind in India. He wrote many articles and books. Soaring Height, Palms for India, Green Your Surroundings, and Green Gurus’ Gardening Guide are ideal for inspiring and guiding city-dwellers to green their homes. Indian Botanical Garden entered into an MOU where in he provided them technical guidance and enriched Palms and Sansevierias. He submitted environment protection and enhancement plans to India’s Prime Minister, the Government of West Bengal, and the Kolkata Municipality. He established the “Safal Jivan Institute” to impart greening training and develop “Green Entrepreneurs.” He found a trust, “Prakriti Bandhu,” to create a platform to create awareness about global warming and climate change and take proactive measures. “He is popularly known as “Green Miracle Man.” He is elected president of the Indian Nurseryman Association (Eastern India) and Vice-President of the All India Nurseryman Association. “Let’s Make India Green” has been his mission. With his experience and organizing capabilities, he created a “Green Eco-system.” When the world encountered the COVID pandemic and prolonged lockdowns, he devised a methodology to train people online with profound research and creativity. He is now offering courses and training on Home Gardening to city dwellers, Careers in gardening, landscaping, floriculture, plant renting, garden maintenance, and nursery business