Bengaluru: A tree of many stories- how one church is weaving sustainability into Christmas
Bengaluru: The festive spirit in Bengaluru has taken on a colorful, woven form this year at the ‘Primrose Mar Thoma’ church. Standing tall at twenty-five feet, the congregation's latest Christmas tree isn’t made of plastic needles or expensive tinsel but of memories and repurposed fabric, reported Deccan Herald.
Members of the church choir have spent hours meticulously fixing old, discarded sarees onto metal frames to create a towering tribute to both faith and the environment.
This vibrant installation is the latest chapter in a journey that began as a small experiment back in 2008. What started as a curious attempt to see if holiday decorations could be meaningful without being wasteful has blossomed into a cherished annual tradition.
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Over the years, the church has proven that beauty can be found in the most unlikely places, having built previous trees out of everything from old tires and videotapes to coconut shells and even shredded paper from local printing presses.
By using locally sourced materials that are often overlooked and end up in landfills, the church community is sending a quiet yet powerful message about responsible consumption.
The saree tree represents a collective effort, with families donating their worn-out garments to help the vision come to life.
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RR beat RCB by six wickets in IPL
Guwahati (PTI): Blistering fifties by Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Dhruv Jurel powered Rajasthan Royals to a six-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their IPL match here on Friday.
Sent in to bat, RCB rode on a fighting half-century by skipper Rajat Patidar (63) to post 201 for 8.
Virat Kohli (32), Romario Shepherd (22) and Venkatesh Iyer (29) also chipped in with useful contributions.
In reply, Sooryavanshi (78 off 26 balls) and Dhruv Jurel (81 not out off 43 balls) shared a 37-ball 108-run partnership for the second wicket to set the platform. Krunal Pandya (2/30) tried to bring them back with back-to-back wickets.
But Jurel, in the company of Ravindra Jadeja (24), completed the task with another 68-run stand, with two overs to spare.
For RR, Jofra Archer (2/33), Ravi Bishnoi (2/32) and Brijesh Sharma (2/37) took two wickets.
Brief scores:
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 201 for 8 in 20 overs (Rajat Patidar 63; Jofra Archer 2/33, Ravi Bishnoi 2/32, Brijesh Sharma 2/37).
Rajasthan Royals: 202 for 4 in 18 overs (Vaibhav Sooryavanshi 78, Dhruv Jurel 80 not out; Krunal Pandya 2/30, Josh Hazlewood 2/44).
