In the City Beautiful, its large number of trees on every road provide far more than greenery. The majestic banyan, sacred peepal, stately pakad (white fig/pilkhan), neem, sheesham, amaltas and gulmohar form a living canopy that fights pollution, gives oxygen, softens the summer heat and shelters the poor. Under their shade thrives a parallel Chandigarh — humble and hopeful.