This tree of 'Sami' (Ficus Benjamina) is standing tall in the serene plains of Joginiya, Saptari for many decades. Among various species trees present in this area, only this tree was saved from cutting down. It has religious significance in the Hindu community. This cultural belief has proved a boon for the environment of that area since the flood of 2008.

The Koshi river dam erupted and the whole of this area was flooded making land unfertile. This area was deserted into a scary piece of barren land. Roots of old but strong Sami Tree, after years of water holding and soil regeneration process, produced a wet and fertile piece of land here letting families feed by farming crops. Furthermore, this tree has been able to minimize the effects of water as well as air pollution in this area induced by human activities.

In a nutshell, this Sami tree has acted as a perfect cleanser for nature against different forms of adversities maintaining proper balance in the ecosystem of that place.​

A proud dignified belonging of the earth that shelters many beneath my arms, a tree, as I would be called. The roots are what I believe, the core specialist in helping me build a strong and stable position. However, being stood in front of the greatest dwelling of powers for a generous duration of time, I have witnessed the horrors and frequent unusual changes in the throne of the rulers, the Singha Durbar. It is pretty much the instability of the root, as I believe.

Not everyone who gets into the palace, carrying the faith of the nation acquires the heart of the people, whom I consider to be the roots of this political tree. The leaders rise from the roots, from among the people, and for the people. Being grateful to the background actually helps to self-realize and it pays off. I believe that gratefulness can actually be expressed by serving with honesty, dedication, and dignity. The roots are supposed to be taken care of.

The inability to realize that you come up from the roots to be the ruler deceives to deliver the actual service that is required by the state to progress.​​​​

This tree is very special for me as it has taught me the importance of Shelter and Hope. It was not just a single tree but a place for different people having different purposes. Some used to take rest under its shed while travelling, some just loved to stay there for a peaceful mind and some came there when they felt alone. ​

I used to run women group meetings under this tree as there were no community shelters present at that time and every moment when I was there, I felt something different, like the tree was passing me its energy of positivity, love, trust and hope. We were complete different persons doing our own jobs but the time when we were all together under its arms; we were one being, one family and one kind sharing many beautiful moments. Sometimes we used to burst out of laughter and sometimes we used to tear up hearing each other stories. The tree waved its leaves and branches in the air like it wanted us to feel that we were not alone and I thank Mother Nature for its creation and letting us thrive in it