Interview 6: Smt. Sreeja Arangottukara

§  Sreeja Arangottukara, an income tax officer by profession was chosen the next personality to be interviewed. A popular theatre activist, Sreeja is an organic farmer cultivating rice, vegetables, cash crops and other items on nearly 25 acres of land at Arangottukara, in Thrissur district as well. Prior to the interview with Smt. Sreeja on July 9, 2017 at Arangottukara, a farm-based training session on organic farming and identification of varieties of paddy seedlings was arranged for the project team comprising CSRS volunteers and Botany students of the U.C College. The three hour long interview was profound and inspiring for the students as Smt. Sreeja narrated her experiences and the multiple roles she has undertaken.

Smt. Sreeja

Team attending a class on the need to preserve the traditional varieties of paddy seeds

Team members involved in the group activity of identifying the varieties of paddy seeds in association with Arangottukara Padasala

Project team with Sri. Alias, a farmer who is popularising the traditional agricultural practices

Team having a hands on experience in the paddy field

Interview session with Smt. Sreeja

Project team with Smt Sreeja