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- September 11, 2024
840 saplings are planted in Ann township of Rakhine State to commemorate the reverend Uttama Day today.
Ko Myo Lwin, a leading grower, said that these were planted in the man grove forest of U Uttama sanctuary."Planting is done on the other days as well. Today we have planted to commemorate U Ottama Day, he added.
The protected forest reserve covers around 200 acres in southern part of Ann. The mangrove forest was
designated in 2021 during the celebration
of 82nd anniversary of Uttama monk.
Myo Lwin also added that crabs and birds will also be released in the mangrove forest to celebrate the
occasion.
"Mostly Kouko (Rain tree) saplings and other valuable plants
were planted in the protected
forest. Planting in coastal areas is also on the card,” he said.
On 8 September, the local residents planted more than 500 saplings (84 trees of 6 species) in Kyauk Myaung
village-tract and Pyint Chaung
mountain of the township.
The plantation program was organized in Ann township in 2022 too to celebrate the 83rd anniversary
of U Uttama.
When Myanmar was under the British rule, Bishop U Uttama was a monk and he inspired the Burmese people to
raise voices for independence. The
monk passed away in Yangon on 9 September 1939 and since then it has been designated as U Ottama
Day.