To emphasize the importance of teachers, former Indian President and aerospace scientist Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam is remembered for saying, “I believe there is no other profession in the world that is more important to society than that of a teacher.” Why not give your mentors gifts this year on Teachers’ Day (September 5) that show your gratitude and respect for both the environment and them? People who help you realize your greatest potential ought to receive a present that can improve the surroundings as well.

Here is a list of eco-friendly gifts for your favorite teacher:

Bamboo pens

Providing your teacher with a set of bamboo pens will not only help minimize plastic waste but also function as a fashionable and distinctive writing instrument. The majority of bamboo pens, in contrast to ballpoint pens, are readily refillable, biodegradable, and have a small environmental impact. Bamboo pens combine style and environmental consciousness; they go well with plantable seed paper stationery. Online, brown paper seed pens are also readily accessible.

A green dedication via a tree

Consider planting a tree in memory of your instructor. With just a few clicks, you can now present a tree thanks to websites like Grow-Trees.com. Through this effort, you can also support a variety of projects that promote biodiversity. Grow-Trees will notify the teacher you are honoring of your kind act by sending them a personalized eTreeCertificate®. Additionally, there are choices for adding personalized notes on trees dedicated to several mentors. These kinds of presents will increase green cover, aid in the storage of carbon dioxide, and act as a lasting memorial to the teachers who shaped our minds.

Plantable Greeting Cards

Plantable greeting cards convey environmental sensitivity in addition to deep respect. These cards are made of paper with embedded seeds that sprout into plants when placed in soil. The paper decomposes into the seeds as they sprout. Another option is to assemble a present basket with handmade paper diaries and bookmarks, soy candles, packets of seeds, and a bunch of in-season flowers.

Potted greens

Bring instant green cheer to your teacher’s office or study space at home with a colorful succulent, a lucky bamboo tied with a pretty ribbon, a money plant that proliferates, a terrarium, or indoor options like Spider Plant, Syngonium Pink Plant, Aralia Green Plant, Lucky Jade Plant, or Wandering Jew Plant. The plants will remind you every day to be grateful for nature’s wealth and your instructor as they flourish and bloom.

Happy Teacher’s Day.

Priyanka Dutta