“The islanders of the Sundarbans believe the forests are meant only for those who are poor and who have no intention of taking more than what they need to survive. They see life here as requiring both a ‘pure heart’ as well as ‘empty hands'. This ‘agreement’ between humans and other inhabitants permits both to depend on the forest, and yet each respects the requirements of all. The ‘purity of the heart’ means they enter the forest without greed or violent disposition. The ‘empty hands’ mean they will enter the forest without firearms.”
— via People’s Archive of Rural India.
Spot the flora & fauna of the Sundarbans in our newest line Teesta. Coming soon, online and in all our stores.
—
In case you missed it: Last year, we planted thousands of trees in the Sundarbans through our gift-a-grove initiative with @growtrees_global. Join our next planting project; link in bio. 🌳