Bathinda, Aug. 9 -- The Central University of Punjab marked this year's Rakshabandhan with a special and unique tradition. On this occasion, Vice-Chancellor Prof. Raghavendra Prasad Tiwari, along with women faculty members, students, and research scholars, tied raksha sutras (sacred threads) to culturally significant trees such as Peepal, Banyan, Amla, Sheesham, and Sukhchain in the campus 'Panchvati' area and other locations, expressing gratitude to nature for sustaining and protecting human life.

Along with tying rakhis, 11 Maulshree saplings were planted in the Teachers' Residential Complex. A notable feature of the programme was that all activities-from tying rakhis to planting saplings-were carried out entirely by women teachers and...