Ncert Book Apr 2026
"We need to save this tree," Ravi said. "It's been here longer than our grandparents. It gives us shade, medicine, and clean air."
Ravi remembered a chapter from his EVS book: "Roots absorb water and minerals from the soil." He knelt down and gently pulled away a broken brick. The soil underneath was dry and hard—almost like rock. ncert book
In the small village of Puranagar, nine-year-old Ravi loved two things more than anything else: his NCERT science textbook and the giant neem tree behind the abandoned railway station. "We need to save this tree," Ravi said
That Saturday, the whole class gathered near the neem tree. Some brought buckets, some brought spades, and some brought compost from their kitchen waste. Under Mrs. Desai's guidance, they carefully removed the rubbish, loosened the hard soil, and watered the roots. The soil underneath was dry and hard—almost like rock
Fatima sat beside him, sketching the tree in her notebook. Under the drawing, she wrote: "Even one small act can make a difference. This is the real lesson."