Trees are symbol of selfless and dedicated life. They are not providing only oxygen, wood and clean environment but motivate us to serve even an unknown also. So trees are not beneficial for us in biological manner but guide us psychologically too. These views were expressed by Dr. V.K. Taneja, Vice Chancellor, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary & Animal Sciences University while launching a tree plantation drive by GADVASU Green Club. He appreciated this sacred cause of student community. He said that if youth will take the responsibility of this duty we can save our mother earth to become a barren piece of land. Dr. Taneja said that a full age tree like sheesham provides us about Rs. 35 Lacs benefits in shape of wood, environment, oxygen and climate control. He said that as a veterinary doctor he thinks himself more closer to trees than others, because the word JEEVAN is derived from two words, those are JEEV and VAN and if there are trees then existence of animals will be there and a veterinary doctor can prove himself only if the animal creatures exist.
On this occasion about 80 saplings of Neem, Arjun, pulmeria and Jamun were planted. All the Dean, Directors and Officers of the University planted the plants. The president of GADVASU Green Club Harsukhmanpreet Singh Maan said that they will take care of all the trees in their studentship and will hand over the baton to our successors. Some plants were dedicated to the senior students who are about to pass out from the degree programme .He said that they are raising funds for an orphanage home i.e.SGB Children’s Home.
Dr. Darshan Singh Aulakh co-ordinator cultural activities who organised the complete campaign said that the students will plant more than 1000 trees in this season. He said that we are of the opinion that we should plant long lasting trees that will cater to our future generations. Tree is the only companion of human who provide his services from cradle to pyre. He said that the students are in high spirits and enthusiastic to serve for this social cause. Joginder Singh the care taker of plants said that planting will be done at College of veterinary science, College of fisheries, College of dairy science & technology and vet. clinical complex.
