Sakura trees at Botanical Garden<\/p>\n
I saw the photo of the famous "Sakura tree" at the Botanical
\nGarden, Bogor, posted in your newspaper and had to wince! Sakura
\nmeans "Japan" and Japan means cleanliness, especially for plants,
\nwhich are taken care of.<\/p>\n
A Sakura tree is pruned by hand each year and kept free of
\nleeches and other parasites, because it is sprayed against pests
\nand when in bloom is a feast for the eyes, like a pink cloud of
\nbeauty.<\/p>\n
This picture shows a very sorry tree of a particular species,
\nfull of leeches and growing in all directions, with a wisp of
\npink flowers visible to one side. A botanical garden should be
\nthe pride of a city and the plants should be cared for, to be
\nenjoyed by visitors.<\/p>\n
Are there no specialists at the Botanical Garden, to show the
\nworkers there how to take care -- that means love -- growing
\nthings? The same attitude prevails everywhere: Having or getting
\nsomething new and then using it carelessly until it becomes an
\neyesore and is cast aside. A proper sense of long-term
\nmaintenance should be instilled in all people, from childhood
\nonward, because that saves a lot of money.<\/p>\n
I remember some years ago Jakarta had special garbage vehicles
\nthat worked with hydraulic pressure to compress the waste and
\nthus where able to take on a lot of garbage. Where are they now?
\nFor sure, they were not maintained or serviced regularly and when
\nthe mechanism failed, were just put aside to rot. New buses have
\nbeen bought, but hundreds of broken old buses are rotting
\nsomewhere. Why were they not kept in shape and maintained, as is
\ndone in other countries? They could have been modified for their
\nnew purpose and thus save a lot of money.<\/p>\n
MRS. SUHARTO
\nJakarta<\/p>",
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