A reader said he had heard of the practice of shredding leaves prior to using them as mulch but wondered about the reason behind it. Was it just to make it easier to dispose of the leaves, since, once shredded, the load would be more compact? Or was there some other benefit?
The 44 migrant workers, living and working in Kerala, along with others have donated over Rs 78,000 to Kerala chief minister’s COVID relief fund. These workers have only recently resumed work, after almost 21 days of no income at all. But that did not stop them from contributing over Rs 50,000 collectively, along with others in the organisation.
“Little children across the country are donating money to the relief funds. So we also decided to donate. People in Kerala, our customers treat us very well. So we thought we will donate and do our part”, Pradeep Kumar Paikara, a migrant worker, said.
When asked if it was difficult for them to decide on an amount, Ashwini Kumar replies with a quick “no”. “We had salaries left. And out of that we contribute Rs 1000 each,” he says. “Finding food, water and shelter was not a problem for us. Our employer provided us with everything”, Pradeep Paikara added.