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The uneven Forest

In the dense town of Rajangad, there was a dense forest. It led to another village, Palanpur. The problem was the town of Rajangad was covered with this forest on a large extent. Trading was not possible in this way. Moreover, being dense, it was highly uneven that the person couldn't step in. During monsoons, the forest became marshy with the leeches of population more than a lakh .

Once upon a day, in dry summer, hot and easy. We can say that it was the hottest day of the year. Water levels, food, all the amenities were dropped. People were starving, so they led a meeting in the center of town,on a chaupal. The village head asked first to build a bridge over forest, but this was denied when the question came that how they would be getting the resources and equipment when there was no communication and a healthy labor. This way, many ideas and suggestions were denied simultaneously. Lastly, the head asked if anyone can go to the other village and communicate or request with the neighboring land to help us unless this town would no more survive.

The another problem that the head said that was the forest was fully covered with weeds and unwanted trees, wild bushes, and other unwanted plants. And the outsiders thought that the forest fulfilled the village needs. Now, listening to...