7 neighbours have shared what matters to them — in their own words.
“There is a major reason for me to keep that inner feeling alive. That is Kokaps. Kokaps brought forth a very beautiful source of joy. It is working to keep that joy alive, or it needs to be protected.”
“ସେ ଅନ୍ତଃସ୍ତୁତ୍ରକୁ ମୁଁ ବଞ୍ଚାଇ ରଖିବାରେ ଏକ ବଡ଼ ଧରଣର କାରଣ ଅଛି। ତାହା ହେଉଛି କୋକାପ୍ସ। କୋକାପ୍ସ ଯେଉଁ ଏକ ବହୁତ ସୁନ୍ଦର ଆନନ୍ଦ ଉତ୍ସ ଉଠାଇଲା। ସେ ଆନନ୍ଦକୁ ବଞ୍ଚାଇ ରଖିବା ପାଇଁ କାମ କରୁଛି ବା ରକ୍ଷା କରିବା ଦରକାର।”
translated from Odia
Nearby, the main topics are a clear concern over decreasing forest cover and the lamentable loss of wildlife 🌳, contrasted with an aspiration for robust development. While some voices recall a past harmony with nature, a forward-looking vision for 'Developed India by 2047' emphasizes universal access to essential infrastructure like electricity, roads, and drinking water 💧, along with healthcare and education. There's also an interest in leveraging forest products for economic benefit 💡 and market supply, suggesting opportunities for sustainable resource management.
“We will arrange to pack some of the items obtained from forest products and supply them to the market, and if some trailer machines are available, we will also try to use them.”
“If Jammu, having become some marrow, were made into a grinder powder, and some PITAC were associated with it, it would indeed be nutritious food for everyone.”
“I keep Manjiko well protected. I try to make you this Dasharatha, I will try.”
“We used to live in our nature with the forest, happily bringing forest produce. We would all eat and live together. You were climbing.”
“We have been living in this area for many years. What we see in our region is that the forest cover has also decreased. There are no animals now.”
“When Developed India reaches the year 2047, then every village will have electricity, roads, drinking water, hospitals, Anganwadis, infrastructure, an educated network, and various types of facilities.”
