Tree worship

There appears a caste system even among trees. Peepal, neem , jackfruits and a few other species, are, presumably, the brahmins among trees. Far from felling, people worship them.

A wounded Tree

A massive tree on Naryana Shastri Rd. close to Marimallappa College crossing was found badly battered and broken on Sunday. Its sturdy stem has cracked up, with the branches falling down under their own weight.

Roadside Ad.

Roadside trees serve the purpose of billboard for advertisers who do not do anything in return. If only these advertisers were to plant trees on occasions, they could generate more roadside ad. space in future.