Sant Nirankari Mission organized a Tree Plantation Campaign on August 8, 2010 at Burari, New Delhi.  The campaign was formally inaugurated by His Holiness Baba Hardev Singh Ji Maharaj, the Head of the Mission, when he planted the first sapling in the Samagam Ground; Nirankari Rajmata Kulwant Kaur Ji and Pujya Mata Savinder Kaur Ji also planted a sapling each.  More than 25000 devotees carried out the campaign in which 5000 saplings are being planted in North Delhi along Outer Ring road between Wazirabad and Mubarakpur crossings; this is in addition to 5000 trees which are being planted in other parts of the capital.  Blessing the devotees on the occasion, His Holiness Baba Hardev Singh Ji Maharaj stated;

“All of you have gathered here on this occasion to make contribution for an attempt to give beauty to Earth.  Governments, organizations and world bodies have been making a constant effort to bring about an awakening for the importance of tree plantation crucial for the damage being caused by global warming or ecological imbalance.  Earth has a vast variety of species including the most important human species; the unabated damage to the planet will affect the human species the maximum, irrespective of the country different humans inhabit!  That is why a serious attention should be paid in this direction.

In this connection, the Mission is making a humble contribution by organizing this event today in Delhi.  As all know, a large part of Delhi has already been made green; we can see much greenery on both the sides of roads when we travel in Delhi; even those who come here from other cities and countries mention that they find much greenery here!  This is indeed a very beautiful attempt to give more beauty to Delhi; trees not only give beauty but also help in removing the pollution caused by traffic which causes many diseases and health problems.

Earlier in the year on February 23 also an announcement was made that trees would be planted throughout the country all through the year; and indeed tree plantation has been carrying on in a small scale in different places.  At that time also I had mentioned that tree plantation is not a one-day but an on-going process.

Such is the awareness which is being brought about; as all of you saw and heard, even young school going students are also being given a similar awareness which they presented through their beautiful presentation.  According to a quote, 'he that plants trees loves others besides himself' – so those who plant trees express their feeling for others' welfare; by doing so, one helps others as well as oneself and also the planet.  One can see some greenery in the form of crops and farming in rural areas but our metropolitan cities are fast becoming concrete jungles; it is here that greenery is needed the maximum.  For this reason the contribution being made by different Govts., NGOs and other organizations and individuals is indeed a welcome step.  May all continue making such an effort.”

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