125 neighbours have shared what matters to them — in their own words.
“No lamp was there for a very long time.”
“कोई भी बहुत देर तक कोई दिया कोई नहीं”
translated from Hindi
In your area, citizens are expressing significant concern over the rapid decline of forests and traditional food sources 🌳😔. Many lament the disappearance of specific wild edibles, medicinal plants, and traditional recipes, attributing this loss to widespread deforestation and the destructive impact of mining. There's also strong sentiment against the use of chemical fertilizers, which are perceived to be destroying land fertility and harming public health, contrasting sharply with the organic farming methods of ancestors. A recurring theme is the urgent desire to preserve and revive traditional farming practices, indigenous seeds, cultural rituals, and community games, which are seen as vital heritage slowly fading away. Citizens are seeking support to restore these valuable aspects of their past for a healthier and more sustainable future 🌱.
“According to our tradition, in accordance with the developed India of 2040, the schools we have, the poka schools, according to tradition, roads and alleys should be there, schools, colleges, all libraries should be built.”
“Traditional food”
“Long live rural discussions. The forests that are present in our lives are depleting. We need to plant more trees, otherwise society will be destroyed.”
“If I get an opportunity, I will stop the system of setting fire to forests.”
“We are not getting food to eat. Brother, the forest is completely depleted. When they destroyed everything by cutting down trees for mining, after that, now we are deprived of things like Charikuli, Barukuli, Kendu, and even bears (Bhalia), including the black bear (Kala Bhalia).”
“Mona Pramoda, in the past, we had traditional food without fertilizer, and people lived for many years by eating that food. But now, by eating food with fertilizer, many types of diseases are staying in our bodies.”
“If I get a chance, I will revive the ghagri game in our tradition.”
“Hello, how are you?”
“Our forests and traditional environment, and whatever forest products are obtained from them, whether it's seeds, saplings, or the peace of the forest – everything received from this kind of forest is from the forest.”
“Reviving Sanskrit is special for everyone.”
“It's a big”
“Now, we want to happily bring it back again.”
“The fertility of the land is being destroyed by the use of chemical fertilizers.”
“How would it be controlled? All that Hemaki, Soujaniki, Dhalaki, and others were telling him. The children should not take all that or go beyond the limit. All those are again matters now.”
“If an opportunity arises, I will bring back the games of our Domba community and the local games.”
“We have Ayalabi, and Hadda, Behera, Dumesh, Kendu, Chahan. We make all the school children write everything.”
“People are not eating millet gruel, it is gradually disappearing.”
“Earlier, when we practiced traditional farming, many earthworms used to fertilize our soil, and cultivation was good. Now, various types of fertilizers, pesticides, and poisons are being used by us.”
“Forests are important for protection because they ensure the fertility of the land, the weather, and the food security of the people.”
“Today, when we talk about forest products, things like root vegetables and fruits such as Kendu, Baheda, and Harida, which also had medicinal properties, are no longer available. They have now become extinct or are found in very small quantities.”
“Today our medicinal fruit foods are becoming extinct. I will try to encourage people to protect them. Along with that, I myself will also”
“In the forest, four are found, Kenu is found, Dhanua is found, three dates are also found, and a camera.”
“Traditional medicinal remedies are being prepared for obtaining by searching for medicinal herbs, fruits, roots, and other medicinal items from the forest.”
“According to tradition, Mizoram hunts from the forests.”
“In your forest, they fully mentioned 'Konda', or perhaps they fully mentioned 'Konda', or 'Konda' passed this way. Which type is it? How many 'Konda' joined? Let's see, it will make one 'Konda' tomorrow.”
“Barada sabji is now visible. We have already loaded it.”
“We do. We work with soil, we worship soil and trees. What happened to this?”
“I get public opportunities. But due to today's modern age, unfortunately, water, land, and forests are all becoming extinct. Therefore, complete this work.”
“Learning Sanskrit is special to everyone.”
