Junglee has experience with working with mountain communities on environmental conservation. He has practical understanding of the reasons why ancient traditions of conservation have been declining in recent times.
“People had a deep feeling for the forests and when I asked them the reason for this [they said] that they got their vegetables from the forest as well as grass, fuel etc. There were few forest fires, but if there was one then everybody went in a group to put it out. Today it is just the opposite, if there is a fire today then people are indifferent as nothing which belongs to them is burning, it is the Forest Department’s. It is a matter of great concern, this growing indifference of the people.”
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