One of the dramatic #Chipko actions took place in the #Himalayan village of #Adwani in 1977, when a village woman named Bachni Devi led resistance against her own husband, who had obtained a contract to cut #trees. When officials arrived at the forest, the women held up lighted lanterns although it was broad daylight. The forester asked them to explain. The women replied, “We have come to teach you #forestry.” He retorted, “You foolish #women, how can you prevent tree felling by those who know the value of the forest? Do you know what #forests bear? They produce profit and resin and timber.” The women sang back in chorus: What do the forests bear? Soil, water, and pure air. Soil, water, and pure air.... yesmagazine.org/issues/what-would-nature-do/vandana-shiva-everything-i-need-to-know-i-learned-in-the-forest Sustain the Earth and all she bears....
Posted on: Fri, 27 Jun 2014 07:27:24 +0000
Trending Topics
Recently Viewed Topics
© 2015