Being a journalist I have to roam around the city hunting for news. In my city Ludhiana, the Manchester of India, the six laning project of
Ludhiana-Ferozepur highway is on full swing. The constructor has cut down many huge trees which were growing on the pavements. As a nature loving person, the destruction of trees was a painful moment. On the road I put a stop to the ignition of my bike, parked it and went near the debris of fallen trees to console them. I was sorry the constructor thought the cutting down of trees was necessary for widening of the road.
What I saw there, left my eyes open wide. I saw new saplings growing from the mown down trunks of the fallen trees.
Ahh… what a feeling. I can’t express it in words. But I got a lesson from the saplings. Never ever give up, even if you are fully destroyed. There is always hope to grow and achieve your heights again. Only if you are willing to do so.
Truly inspiring article, and the photo brought tears to my eyes.
ReplyDeletebelieve me sir i felt same pain when i did continuous 3 stories on these 16,000 trees fallen for road. i wonder what will road be used for when there will be no life left without trees. its like cutting down a human being full of life :(
ReplyDeletedivya
It's painful to see the trees cut. We feel more pain when age old trees of neem ,pipal etc are cut as they take along time to grow. When we plant new trees in the place of upooted trees most of them die due to anthropogenic reasons. Agroforestry trees grow fast.
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