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Seasonal Fruitsof Goa
Save Water
Earth is the only known planet in the universe where life is possible only because of the
availability of water and oxygen which is very essential for living beings. Planet earth is Our State Goa is well known for its plant and animal life . In this essay I would like to talk
the single most important resource that we live on and that is why it is important that we about the seasonal fruits that are available in Goa. You may have heard about fruits like
conserve it . Water is the basic necessity for all living beings , animals and trees. No one cashews, mango, hog plum , chickoo , jackfruit etc.
can survive on the planet without water. As we know that , the percentage of freshwater
on earth is very low. So it is very important that we must not water but conserve it for the
future generation.
There are many ways how we can conserve water. We can have a bath with a bucket
instead of using the shower. We shouldn’t leave the tap on while brushing our teeth or
while using soap to wash hands. We should not flush the toilet unnecessarily. We should
not throw any waste of garbage anywhere and specially not in water bodies.
We must remember that our planet earth is our home and we must protect it in all ways
we can and saving the precious resource I.e water is one of them .

-Swenel
Std V

Importance of Trees
Trees are a very important resource on our planet . They aren’t only important to us as You may have seen the wet raw cashew locally known as ‘Bibbe’ that you get only
humans but are also important for animals and birds. Trees give us oxygen which we during summer season.The raw as well as dried nut is sold at high prices in the Goan
need to breathe in, without trees , there won’t be any oxygen which we need for our markets. The cashew fruit is sweet and very juicy. It is mostly red and yellow in colour.
survival. The juice is also available and is called ‘Niro’ in the local language. It is very tasty and
Trees can be considered as valuable as gold and the best friends of human beings . refreshing.
They purify the air and provide us with our basic necessities like fruits, vegetables and
medicines . Apart from that , we also get wood , rubber , cotton, paper etc from trees .
They also provide food and shelter for animals and birds. Therefore we must conserve
this important resource on our planet .
-Alvira Fernandes
Std VII

Mango is the national fruit of India and is widely grown in Goa. It is yellow in color and
often called ‘the king of fruits’ due to its various health benefits. It was very sweet in taste
. Raw mango known as ‘Thor’s’ locally is used in pickles and sometimes eaten raw with
salt and chilly powder. Mangoes grow in the summer season from early April to June.
Various desserts or milkshakes are made using this fruit.