It is only when one goes into a forest that he realizes why they are so crucial for human beings.
It is hard to believe a lively green forest like Bharatpur exist in the middle of the sprawling Smart City of Bhubaneswar, the capital of Odisha. With the remorseless urbanization of the area, this small patch of forest that once adjoined the Chandaka-Damapada forest is now an island of green amidst the concrete jungle all around. It has not lost its identity even as the avarice of man has seen the relentless expansion of the boundaries of urban culture. It has managed to hold on to a patch of sky overhead- to store in its bosom a slice of greenery - the possibility of creation amid the destruction all around. This is the way life moves on - by finding its way through the darkness of nothingness.
Saving the forest in the Bharatpur-Jagannathprasad sector will not only help mitigate pollution, it will also provide a healthier environment to the residents of Bhubaneswar city. All it needs is love, nurturing, and a little space of its own. Just like a tree grows on its own, collecting food and light from the soil and sun but gives us flower, fruit, air and shade selflessly, a forest lives on its own but gives a lot to mankind. In return for the space it inhabits, it gives us oxygen, health and immunity. It balances our ecology by sheltering thousands of animals, birds, flora and fauna. It helps us build a better earth. So, instead of skyscrapers, let’s raise a forest together.
12 мар 2019
