Some people have asked about the logo. It is a stylised version of the sacred Pipal (pronounced and sometimes spelt ‘peepal’) tree (ficus religiosa) taken from this pot, which was made during the Indus Valley Civilisation around 3000 BC.
The Buddha is said to have sat under a pipal tree while seeking enlightenment. This tree is often seen in villages alongside the equally sacred Banyan tree (ficus benghalensis) with its aerial roots.
