Bengaluru: For people looking to escape the fast-paced urban lifestyle, concrete jungles, traffic congestion and constant work-related stress, and rediscover a peaceful life in the lap of nature, ‘Vanatvam’ is emerging as a new farmland concept.
Vanatvam is not merely a project focused on purchasing land and building a home. It is built around the principles of sustainable natural farming, biodiversity conservation and living in harmony with nature, with the aim of creating a nature-oriented community of like-minded people.
Spread Across More Than 100 Acres
Various Vanatvam projects together span more than 100 acres. Madhuvana at Besagarahalli near Maddur covers around 18 acres, Ananthavana at N. Begur near Kabini extends across approximately 35 acres, Brindavana covers around 30 acres, Eshavana about 6.5 acres and Shukavana around 7 acres.
Rather than focusing merely on the number of plots, Vanatvam places greater emphasis on maintaining green spaces, nurturing trees, promoting natural farming and protecting the surrounding ecosystem.
Around 100 families have already associated themselves with the community, with several families taking steps towards building their dream homes amidst nature.
From the Software Sector to Nature
The Vanatvam concept is being spearheaded by Deepak Kasturi and Dileep Kasturi, who turned towards nature after their experience in the software sector. However, Vanatvam is being developed not as an individual venture, but as a community shaped by the participation and ideas of several like-minded people who share a concern for nature.
The core objective is to look beyond land as merely an asset, build a meaningful relationship with the soil and preserve a greener environment for future generations.
More Than a Gated Community: A ‘Nature Community’
In conventional gated communities, roads, buildings, clubhouses and other infrastructure generally receive priority. Vanatvam, however, seeks to place nature at the heart of the community.
While every family may have its own plot, the natural environment surrounding the individual spaces is envisioned as a shared ecological asset. The objective is to create an environment conducive to local trees, fruit-bearing plants, medicinal plants, birds, butterflies, bees and other forms of life.
This is why Vanatvam is being positioned not simply as a ‘gated community’, but as a ‘nature community’.
Focus on Biodiversity Conservation
Biodiversity conservation is another key aspect of the Vanatvam vision. The objective is not limited to planting trees, but also to cultivating plant species that support the local ecosystem.
The planning considers questions such as which trees provide nesting spaces for birds, which fruits serve as food for different species, and which plants attract butterflies and bees.
The simple philosophy that “when trees survive, birds survive; when birds survive, the ecosystem survives” reflects Vanatvam’s approach to creating a natural environment.
Building a Relationship with the Land
In urban areas, purchasing property is often associated with investment or residential needs. The farmland concept, however, offers an opportunity to develop a more direct relationship with the land, according to the Vanatvam vision.
Planting saplings, nurturing trees, practising natural farming and introducing children to soil and agriculture can provide families with experiences that are gradually disappearing from modern urban life.
A sapling planted today can grow into a tree over the years. As trees grow, birds, butterflies, bees and other living organisms can gradually become part of the ecosystem, transforming the land into a living environment.
From Weekend Getaways to an Alternative Lifestyle
Located within approximately 125 kilometres from the city, the various Vanatvam locations are envisioned not merely as weekend getaway destinations, but as spaces that can offer an alternative lifestyle experience.
Beginning the day with the sound of birds, spending time under the shade of trees, practising farming on one’s own land and giving children an opportunity to connect with nature are among the experiences envisioned by the concept.
It is an attempt to bring families closer to soil, agriculture, trees and the natural environment—experiences that are slowly disappearing from urban life.
Towards a Sustainable Farming Model
Vanatvam’s vision for the future extends beyond creating new projects. The existing developments are intended to evolve into models of sustainable natural farming, biodiversity conservation and community participation.
Bringing together families who care about nature, encouraging them to develop greenery on their own land, conserve local plants and species, and provide the next generation with an opportunity to experience life in harmony with nature form the core of the Vanatvam community.
From the stress of city life to the tranquillity of nature; from investing merely in land to investing in biodiversity; and from individual ownership to collective responsibility towards nature—Vanatvam is presenting a new vision for farmland living.
For more information:
www.vanatvam.com
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