Entered In the Guinness Book of World Records in 1989 as the Largest Tree located in Botanical Garden, Shibpur, Howrah, near Kolkata. In 1925, the main trunk was removed as it was infected by fungi to keep the remainder of the tree healthy. It is believed to be at least 250 years old. The area occupied by the tree is about 4.67 acres. The present crown of the tree has a circumference of 1,594 ft and the highest branch rises to 80 ft; it has at present 3772 aerial roots reaching down to the ground as prop roots supporting the whole tree as well as to each other.

The family is like Great Banyan Tree which continues to grow and expand beyond any limit in spite of the fact that our forefathers are alive only in our memories; in case the family is properly irrigated and nurtured with core values of   Sat Siksha – सत् शिक्षा,   Sat Vichaar – सत् विचार,   Sat Karm – सत् कर्म and Sanskar – संस्कार । It is paramount duty of all family member to share & enjoy  happy times  by remaining in contact and support each other in difficult times so that it grows beyond any limit like a Banyan Tree. Our Total family members are 504 nos. as per data available of which 455 nos. are still alive and located in 64 nos. of Cities / Towns. By observing the core values the family is growing ….  growing ….   and growing …

(2) Advantages of Kaliyuga

As per Bhagwat Kaliyuga has two special advantages over other three Yug :

(i) In Kaliyuga, a great virtue is that virtuous deeds are fruitful simply by intention. But the consequences of sinful actions are reaped only when they are committed with the body; not merely by intention. कलियुग में एक बहुत बड़ा गुण है कि पुण्यकर्म तो संकल्पमात्र से ही फलीभूत हो जाते हैं; परन्तु पापकर्म का फल शरीर से करने पर ही मिलता है; संकल्पमात्र से नहीं ।

(ii)  Hari Sankeertan – Bhajan is a very easy means to attain salvation. मोक्ष प्राप्ति के लिए बड़ा आसान साधन है; हरि संकीर्तन – भजन ।