We, the Indians, born in the land of Bharat, have revered the rivers like Ganga and Tungabhadra as gods. Our ancestors lived in harmony with nature and worshipped it. They found a way to preserve everything and express gratitude. If we look at the mythological stories, trees, animals, and birds were given special importance. But in the Kali Yuga (the current era), what is left to preserve? People have sold everything and are still thirsty, like drinking water but never quenching their thirst.

Even if the grandson inherits the ancestral property, he has never played, run, or experienced the joy of harvesting crops in that land. He has never smell. Animals and birds live there. This land doesn't belong to only you.

It seems to be a commentary on the disconnect between people and their ancestral lands, and how the younger generation is more interested in selling off the land for profit rather than cultivating it or preserving it for future generations.

How humans have become disconnected from their humanity and are exploiting nature for their selfish desires, but ultimately, nature will consume them, and they will return to the earth. It's a reminder of the impermanence of human life and the importance of living in harmony with nature.

While we can claim ownership and possession of things in the legal sense, in the grand scheme of nature, we are just temporary inhabitants, and everything we have is impermanent. It's a reminder of the transience of human life and the importance of living in harmony with nature.


© Writer Sindhu Bhargava