"Sunday Haat" in Seva Kendra Calcutta

On Sunday, September 28, 2014, the Urban Agricultural Unit of Seva Kendra Calcutta 

organized a "Sunday Haat". Mr. Eugene Gonsalves, President of the All India Catholic Union 

and member of the Governing Board of Seva Kendra Calcutta inaugurated the "Sunday 

Haat". After breakfast, Ms.Maria Fernandes led the gathering in prayer. Fr. Franklin 

Menezes explained the purpose of "Sunday Haat" and urged the people to implement urban 

agriculture in their homes. Mr. Nilangshu Gain explained the importance of urban 

agriculture and informed the gathering that every Sunday between 9 am and 12 pm one 

can come and buy garden fresh vegetables, mushrooms, seasonal fruits, country eggs etc. 

The people can also come to Seva Kendra Calcutta and receive hands-on-training on 

making small gardens at home. One can come and buy seeds, saplings, pots, manure, pest 

controllers, farming tools etc.