2025-05-22
In a moment that beautifully united law, nature, and
community, the Butterfly Garden at the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA)
Kottayam campus was formally inaugurated today on World Biodiversity Day by
Shri M Manoj, Principal District & Sessions Judge and Chairman, DLSA
Kottayam. The ceremony marked the official launch of this vibrant ecological
space, thoughtfully created to promote ecological awareness and environmental
stewardship within an urban legal precinct.
The Butterfly Garden is more than a green corner—it is a
functional habitat created to attract and support butterflies and other
pollinators, symbolizing harmony between biodiversity and human spaces. With
native flowering plants, host vegetation for caterpillars, and interpretive
signage, the garden doubles as a biodiversity hotspot and an open-air learning
center.
The inaugural event was attended by a distinguished group of
dignitaries, including Shri Arun Krishna R, Section Officer, DLSA; Shri Praveen
Kumar G, Civil Judge (Senior Division) and Secretary, DLSA; Shri A Shahul
Hameed IPS, District Police Chief; Shri Renjith D, Sub Collector, Kottayam;
Shri K S Vinod Kumar, President, BAR Association, Kottayam; Shri Subhash K B,
Assistant Conservator of Forest, Social Forestry Division, Kottayam; Smt.
Reshmi Aysha, Director, KIMS Health, Nagercoil; Captain Ajitha Nair, CEO, KIMS
Health, Kottayam; Shri Sandeep R S Pillai, LLB Student; Dr. Punnen Kurian,
Secretary, TIES; and Jijomon P P, Graphic Designer, TIES.
The Butterfly Garden was developed through a joint
initiative by DLSA Kottayam, the Social Forestry Division, and the CSR Wing of
KIMS Healthcare, with a shared vision of integrating environmental values into
civic and institutional spaces.
As visitors explored the newly opened garden, the air was
filled not only with fluttering wings but also with ideas for future
nature-based initiatives. The inauguration underscored the belief that public
institutions can lead the way in ecological restoration—and that conservation
can begin right in our backyards.
The Butterfly Garden at DLSA Kottayam now stands open to the
public, welcoming visitors to pause, learn, and marvel at nature’s quiet yet
powerful presence amidst the buzz of city life.
