Iyengar added that though this made for a special birthday gift, it was more of a way of giving back to society that, he feels, has given him so much. “When we talk about health, it involves all our fellow beings. It is our social duty and moral responsibility to safeguard animals. Wildlife conservation is the need of the day and people must understand its importance. I wish more people come forward to save wildlife,” said Iyengar who is also the chairman of the newly formed Indian Yoga Association.
Incidentally nearly half of the 1,000- odd mammals, birds and reptiles in the 118-year-old Mysore zoo have been adopted by individuals and organisations.
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