Patiala- Following the orders of the Punjab Government, Green Land Public Senior Secondary School, Patiala planted flowers, fruits and shade trees in its school and campus with the children to promote medicine, beauty, cleanliness, coolness and purity. Apart from this, children were also given plants of their choice to plant in their homes.
Principal Mrs. Manju Garg and Chief Trainer of First Aid Safety Health Awareness Mission Mr. Kaka Ram Verma told the students about the health benefits of leaves, trees, wood, flowers, fruits, fragrance, air, shade, forests and the birds, insects and animals living on them. He said that trees, branches, flowers, fruits and vegetables also have life and soul, so it is important to thank and salute them before using them.
They should be loved, respected and revered like our Gurus, incarnations, Gods, elders, parents, siblings and friends. They protect us from natural calamities, diseases, ego, pride, hatred, violence and even help in performing the last rites of a person after death.
The children expressed their gratitude and pledged to always give love, respect and honour to plants, trees, flowers, fruits, vegetables, food, water and air.