Comments on: The butchery of the banyans http://conservation.in/blog/the-butchery-of-the-banyans/ reasoned reconciliation between people and nature Wed, 04 Jan 2012 08:09:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Radha Nair http://conservation.in/blog/the-butchery-of-the-banyans/comment-page-1/#comment-2662 Radha Nair Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:53:23 +0000 http://www.conservation.in/blog/?p=377#comment-2662 A well written article. It touched my heart. "They saw away with zest. It is just a day’s wage labour to obliterate the growth of centuries." What a deeply saddening sight! . Nature conservation foundation and the Highways and Forest Departments, both come under the purview of the Government of India. One dedicates its services to the conservation of nature and wild life, and the other passes the order to hack down centuries old trees which prove without question that ”roads with aesthetically pleasing vegetation, with grand trees on either side, even have positive, restorative effects on driver behaviour, reducing frustration on the road and perhaps making it a more enjoyable journey” It makes no sense the way GOI functions! A well written article. It touched my heart.
“They saw away with zest. It is just a day’s wage labour to obliterate the growth of centuries.” What a deeply saddening sight!
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Nature conservation foundation and the Highways and Forest Departments, both come under the purview of the Government of India.

One dedicates its services to the conservation of nature and wild life, and the other passes the order to hack down centuries old trees which prove without question that ”roads with aesthetically pleasing vegetation, with grand trees on either side, even have positive, restorative effects on driver behaviour, reducing frustration on the road and perhaps making it a more enjoyable journey”

It makes no sense the way GOI functions!

]]> By: Ridhi http://conservation.in/blog/the-butchery-of-the-banyans/comment-page-1/#comment-2620 Ridhi Thu, 27 Aug 2009 06:38:06 +0000 http://www.conservation.in/blog/?p=377#comment-2620 Call me a cynic or a pessimist, but I don't think we can stop 'them' from cutting trees. I think that the best we can do is to channel our energy into more tree planting and reforestation efforts. There's one nice one in Bangalore called Trees for Free by a lady called Janet. I think we need affirmative action in this direction. There's no real stopping the cutting down of these trees as much as I bleed when I see them lying decapitated on the roads, skeletons of what they once were, looking down on earthly beings and protecting us. Sigh. Call me a cynic or a pessimist, but I don’t think we can stop ‘them’ from cutting trees. I think that the best we can do is to channel our energy into more tree planting and reforestation efforts. There’s one nice one in Bangalore called Trees for Free by a lady called Janet.

I think we need affirmative action in this direction. There’s no real stopping the cutting down of these trees as much as I bleed when I see them lying decapitated on the roads, skeletons of what they once were, looking down on earthly beings and protecting us. Sigh.

]]> By: Sriram Sarma Emani http://conservation.in/blog/the-butchery-of-the-banyans/comment-page-1/#comment-2591 Sriram Sarma Emani Thu, 20 Aug 2009 23:25:48 +0000 http://www.conservation.in/blog/?p=377#comment-2591 Very well written article, and I am sure it drove the point home for many readers. As unfortunate as it is, the urge to save the surroundings is inherently missing among many Indians. I believe it's a national trait, the Indian mentality is questioned herewith. India never lacked in natural resources, infact if anything 'was' bestowed with great riches. Then why do we not see the beauty that we see in foreign countries? It's because they preserve it and we fail to do even a decent job at it. Sad will be the day when the great mountains have been dug out, lakes filled for more land, rivers will no longer be as beautiful as they are today. If intend to avoid this picture, each of us must act today and everyday. The animals we see in plenty should not end up in zoos in a decade and enter the endangered species lists. Very well written article, and I am sure it drove the point home for many readers. As unfortunate as it is, the urge to save the surroundings is inherently missing among many Indians. I believe it’s a national trait, the Indian mentality is questioned herewith.
India never lacked in natural resources, infact if anything ‘was’ bestowed with great riches. Then why do we not see the beauty that we see in foreign countries? It’s because they preserve it and we fail to do even a decent job at it.
Sad will be the day when the great mountains have been dug out, lakes filled for more land, rivers will no longer be as beautiful as they are today. If intend to avoid this picture, each of us must act today and everyday. The animals we see in plenty should not end up in zoos in a decade and enter the endangered species lists.

]]> By: Chandrima http://conservation.in/blog/the-butchery-of-the-banyans/comment-page-1/#comment-2370 Chandrima Mon, 27 Jul 2009 08:44:26 +0000 http://www.conservation.in/blog/?p=377#comment-2370 A very beautifully written article not only here but also in The Hindu (26th July 2009). Its sad to see the lack of foresightedness that we humans have!!!! A very beautifully written article not only here but also in The Hindu (26th July 2009). Its sad to see the lack of foresightedness that we humans have!!!!

]]> By: apoorva http://conservation.in/blog/the-butchery-of-the-banyans/comment-page-1/#comment-2305 apoorva Tue, 21 Jul 2009 12:19:43 +0000 http://www.conservation.in/blog/?p=377#comment-2305 this is really sad. i just cant bear to see this cruelty to these majestic age centuries old trees for the sake of road widening. i am pretty sure some bloody corrupt contractor is laughing his way to the bank. this is really sad. i just cant bear to see this cruelty to these majestic age centuries old trees for the sake of road widening. i am pretty sure some bloody corrupt contractor is laughing his way to the bank.

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]]> By: durai krishnan http://conservation.in/blog/the-butchery-of-the-banyans/comment-page-1/#comment-2211 durai krishnan Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:44:19 +0000 http://www.conservation.in/blog/?p=377#comment-2211 No doubt the aricle touches everyone's heart- My old speimen goes way back- to days when people [ i repeat 'people' ] wanted land and sites and roads for themselves [ and their progeny] - They asked for and got CITs and MUDAs [ i'm writing from mysore ] and layouts and nagars which are 'happily' sitting on erstwhile ---- LAKES. PONDS, COCONUT GROVES, MANGO CLUSTERS , FERTILE FIELDS, NATURAL DRAINS, FEEDER CANALS ETC. ---- Having done all these, MUDAs have not finished their mandates yet. Old 'people' who got a bit of the loot are receiving remittances from all corners of the world from their 'progeny' with a mandate to 'acquire' as many and as big sites as possible to pass on to 'THEIR' progeny to use [ read enjoy ] if and when they [ i.e.the third generation]decide to return . Our earth [ read land and infrastructure ] should be ready and 'waiting' for them . Is my old and worn out brain straying far away from the banyans? Or is my ancient heart able to intuitively feel ... how the greedy could usurp the needy and form committees, associations, organizations , authorities , corporations to justify/ legitimize/ perpetuate their plans for the future [ = their own future generations] ? No doubt the aricle touches everyone’s heart- My old speimen goes way back- to days when people [ i repeat 'people' ] wanted land and sites and roads for themselves [ and their progeny] – They asked for and got CITs and MUDAs [ i'm writing from mysore ] and layouts and nagars which are ‘happily’ sitting on erstwhile —- LAKES. PONDS, COCONUT GROVES, MANGO CLUSTERS , FERTILE FIELDS, NATURAL DRAINS, FEEDER CANALS ETC. —- Having done all these, MUDAs have not finished their mandates yet. Old ‘people’ who got a bit of the loot are receiving remittances from all corners of the world from their ‘progeny’ with a mandate to ‘acquire’ as many and as big sites as possible to pass on to ‘THEIR’ progeny to use [ read enjoy ] if and when they [ i.e.the third generation]decide to return . Our earth [ read land and infrastructure ] should be ready and ‘waiting’ for them .

Is my old and worn out brain straying far away from the banyans? Or is my ancient heart able to intuitively feel … how the greedy could usurp the needy and form committees, associations, organizations , authorities , corporations to justify/ legitimize/ perpetuate their plans for the future [ = their own future generations] ?

]]> By: nimesh http://conservation.in/blog/the-butchery-of-the-banyans/comment-page-1/#comment-2202 nimesh Sat, 04 Jul 2009 19:05:55 +0000 http://www.conservation.in/blog/?p=377#comment-2202 very nicely written ... vadodara (baroda) where i have put in most of my years gets its name from "vad" = banyan tree (in gujarati) ... they used to dot the town ... today sadly outside of the university campus and the palace ground they are an uncommon sight ... regards ... nimesh very nicely written … vadodara (baroda) where i have put in most of my years gets its name from “vad” = banyan tree (in gujarati) … they used to dot the town … today sadly outside of the university campus and the palace ground they are an uncommon sight … regards … nimesh

]]> By: Padma Priya http://conservation.in/blog/the-butchery-of-the-banyans/comment-page-1/#comment-2201 Padma Priya Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:54:43 +0000 http://www.conservation.in/blog/?p=377#comment-2201 The first paragraph touched my heart and the article broke it completely. Here in Hyderabad, over 6000 trees were chopped in an year to facilitate road widening. And these too were really old trees of varying kinds, from Banyan to Neem. and here too an 'order' had been passed. With the city expanding, forests and wildlife parks in the outskirts have fallen victim to the urbanisation and its the wildlife which has been the worst affected-monkeys, insects and snakes alike. It hurts. We are an ungrateful lot. And shameless too. Keep writing... Regards D.V.L Padma Priya The first paragraph touched my heart and the article broke it completely. Here in Hyderabad, over 6000 trees were chopped in an year to facilitate road widening. And these too were really old trees of varying kinds, from Banyan to Neem. and here too an ‘order’ had been passed. With the city expanding, forests and wildlife parks in the outskirts have fallen victim to the urbanisation and its the wildlife which has been the worst affected-monkeys, insects and snakes alike.
It hurts. We are an ungrateful lot. And shameless too.
Keep writing…
Regards
D.V.L Padma Priya

]]> By: Anush Shetty http://conservation.in/blog/the-butchery-of-the-banyans/comment-page-1/#comment-2200 Anush Shetty Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:40:55 +0000 http://www.conservation.in/blog/?p=377#comment-2200 It is really depressing. I have been involved with the campaign against illegal felling of trees in Bangalore. About 300 trees are being chopped on some of the roads in Bangalore. Recently they chopped off trees in Lalbagh which was also done illegally. It is really depressing. I have been involved with the campaign against illegal felling of trees in Bangalore. About 300 trees are being chopped on some of the roads in Bangalore. Recently they chopped off trees in Lalbagh which was also done illegally.

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