The quantum of oxygen produced every day by two fully grown-up trees is equivalent to that of oxygen received by a person. Trees work as lungs for all animals. Trees and forests bear unparallel importance as they provide shade, flowers, fruits, medicines and shelter for birds and animals, regulate water cycle and maintain ecology.
Noted speakers viewed this at a Van Mahotsav organised by the Bharatiya Yoga Sansthan here on Saturday.
Trees of various kinds like baula, nagswar, panas, neem were planted in the Yoga Kendra premises on the occasion after the meeting. Sadhaks and Sadhikas from 17 yoga centres under the Kandagiri yoga district participated.
Former Vice-Chancellor of Utkal University of Culture Prof Amiya Kumar Patnaik presided over the meeting. Noted environmentalist Sundar Narayan Patra, Bharatiya Yoga Sanstha Khandagiri district chief Manju Mishra, Odisha Environmental Society lifetime member Raghunath Prushti spoke on the occasion.
Sadhak Benudhar Swain delivered the vote of thanks. Prof Dadhibaman Rout guided plantation of saplings.