Meet The Man Who Single handedly Planted A Forest In Assam, India...Majuli islander Jadav Payeng loved trees and greenery so much that it pained his heart to see his beloved island turn into a barren wasteland due to deforestation...All species on this planet are animals, including humans. The only difference is that humans wear clothes. There are no monsters in nature except humans, he says, humans consume everything until there is nothing left. Nothing is safe from humans, not even tigers or elephants. With no help from anyone, he started planting trees on this 550 hectare land in the year 1979...Today, a vast green forest stands as proof of his effort and perseverance. Animals such as elephants, rhinos and deer roam his forest, and after 40 years, carrion birds such as as vultures have returned to the forest too.But Payeng’s real test starts now. People and poachers lie in wait at every corner to cut down his trees or shoot down the animals that live there. Payeng says, “I will continue to plant until my last breath. I tell people, cutting trees will not get you anything. Cut me before you before cut my trees.”
Posted on: Sat, 19 Jul 2014 07:17:28 +0000
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