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Inspiring Story from forgotten corners of the world. (2) |
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by Muskan Priya | 04-02-2019 03:56
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When we see ‘green colour’, it reminds us of trees, plants, grass etc. Trees are the best living creatures on the planet because it gives the necessary oxygen to the humans, animals and other living species. To emphasize the importance of trees, in particular, they are selfless creatures that don’t ask anything in return barring the plethora supply of water.
Almost 3 decades ago, a teenager, after observing the deaths of a large number of reptiles owing to a lack of trees, started planting Bamboo in a barren area that had been completely washed away by floods. Today, the barren land has turned into a 1,360 acre-Jungle popularly called Molai Forest which is named after Jadav “Molai” Payeng, he alone did this outstanding work. This is why is called as the ‘Forest man of India’. It’s because of him, life has returned to its original place. The forest is now home to Bengal tigers, Indian rhinoceros, rabbits, apes, birds, elephants, deer etc. The 55-year-old Jadav ‘Molai’ Payeng is a native of the Mishing tribe of Jorhat district in Assam. It is not that easy to turn a barren area to a thick forest but he made it look so. The venture started when Jadav, after finishing his Class 10 exams from Baligaon Jagannath Baruah Arya Vidyalaya in Jorhat, returned to Aruna Sapori which is a river island on the Brahmaputra. Little did he know that over a hundred lifeless snakes on the deserted sandbar.“I asked my elders what would they do if all of us die one day, like these snakes. They just laughed and smirked, but I knew I had to make the planet greener, he said, according to The Better India.” Source: www.theyouth.in
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Btw he not only planted bamboos but started with planting some.
Posted 05-02-2019 03:35
Thanks!
No I didn't know this.
Green cheers!
Posted 05-02-2019 03:04
Truly an inspiring story muskan !!
Did You know bamboo are bushes not trees, scientifically ?
Anyway good article altogether
Posted 05-02-2019 00:01