From childhood there was interest in getting connected to nature. With full-time jobs in IT Majors on the side, Ashok Jayanthi and Sriram Chitlur were constantly on the lookout to break away and make a difference & get connected to nature. On a visit to Karnataka Soaps and Detergents factory outlet, chanced upon sandalwood sapling, and understood government liberalized sandalwood growing. This incident triggered his interest in agriculture even more. Next came the hunt for land, every week end was travel to rural communities to explore options to own land. Then acquisition of knowledge by contacting established organisations such as the Institute for Wood Sciences, spoke to experts and progressive farmers.