The Tree Man, SSBanga leads the Trees’ Wedding Procession in Faridabad

Faridabad: Trees are our lifeline and the need of the hour is to protect environment around us by planting more and more trees.This was shared by S. S. Banga, the CMD of Victora Industries, known as the “Tree Man” for spreading awareness about unique environmental efforts at a function in Faridabad. The Victora Group undertook a unique experiment on the birthday of Daman Banga, the founder of Victoria Life Foundation.

The ‘Trees’ Wedding Procession’ with employees was held at the Victora group factories located in sectors 25 and 58, and with students from Swami Dharmanand School in Jhadsaintali, Faridabad. S. S. Banga explained that instead of letting plantation become a formality, we celebrate it as a festival, with an active participation of all in the plantation.During the plantation, guests attending the procession were welcomed with traditional turbans and tilaks. Everyone carried saplings in their hands and celebrated with drums and festivities.

Participation of School Children at Swami Dharmanand School:

The Chairman of Swami Dharmanand School in Jhadsaintali, Taran Dhankhar, and the Principal, Geetanjali Grover, mentioned that the unique plantation and awareness initiative by ‘Tree Man’ S. S. Banga inspired the school children. Since morning, the school had a wedding-like atmosphere with preparations for rangoli, turbans, and tilak for the welcome. Children and teachers were planting saplings while dancing to drum beats. The students shared their experience and pledged to care for the saplings planted.

Festive Atmosphere at Rahehera Kheda Marriage Hall:

Employees from Victora Industries Unit 2, located in sector 25, proceeded to Rahehera Kheda marriage hall with ‘Tree Man’ S. S. Banga after their evening shift, dancing to the drum beats for plantation. Village elders were ready to welcome the procession with floral garlands. The villagers had cleaned and decorated the marriage hall with rangoli and balloons. S. S. Banga, along with the villagers, planted a ‘Panchavati’ (Peepal, Banyan, Neem, Amla, and Ashoka) in the courtyard of the marriage hall. Company employees planted 101 saplings of Bel, Jamun, Peepal, Banyan, Neem, Amla, and Ashoka around the marriage hall.

‘Trees’ Wedding Procession’ in All Units:

The ‘Trees’ Wedding Procession’ and plantation were organized in all units of Victora Industries. The ‘Trees’ Wedding Procession’ was held at all units of Victora Industries located in sectors 58 and 25 in Faridabad, Pune, and Gujarat, where everyone participated in planting saplings on factory roofs, parking lots, and surrounding vacant areas with drums and celebrations. Everyone pledged to preserve the saplings. This unique initiative and effort to organize a ‘Trees’ Wedding Procession’ were appreciated by social organizations.