The Sundarbans, a vibrant ecosystem of mangroves, faces devastation due to deforestation and greed. This situation highlights the urgent need for action to restore and protect this delicate environment. Despite the devastation, there is hope in the dedication of conservationists, whose efforts aim to heal the damage caused by human activities and ensure a sustainable future.


In the heart where rivers meet the sea,
The Sundarbans sang wild and free,
A tapestry of green and gold,
Mangroves ancient, stories told.

But chainsaws hum a mournful tune,
As trees fall under the glaring moon,
Rampant hands of greed and haste,
Turning forests into waste.

Where dense canopies once stood proud,
Echoes of life now cry aloud,
For the Royal Bengal’s mighty roar,
Is heard in these lands no more.

The tiger, sovereign of this realm,
Kept herbivores and men at helm,
Their presence a balance to maintain,
But now their loss brings only pain.

Indiscriminate nets trawl deep,
In waters where secrets ought to sleep,
Overfishing the bounty there,
Leaving empty waters bare.

The tigers fall, their numbers fade,
By human hands their doom is laid,
Each life taken, a guardian lost,
Nature’s balance pays the cost.

A burgeoning tide of human race,
Encroaching on this sacred place,
Their greed insatiable, unconfined,
Leaving devastation in their mind.

Forests stripped and wetlands drained,
Flora and fauna deeply pained,
For human greed destroys the soul,
Of ecosystems once whole.

And cyclones rise with unchecked might,
Without the forests to soften their bite,
Winds howl through the naked land,
A desolate cry, a reprimand.

The storm surge swells, the waters rise,
Under darkened, tumultuous skies,
The mangroves, once a fortress green,
Are but a memory, a distant dream.

Yet hope remains, a spark of light,
In conservation’s tireless fight,
To replant trees, restore the shore,
And bring back life to what it was before.

Protectors rise, their hearts aligned,
To heal the wounds of humankind,
In unity, they work and strive,
To keep the Sundarbans alive.

Measures taken, signs of grace,
Bring new life to this sacred place,
Mangroves flourish, roots hold fast,
A shield against the stormy blast.

Tigers roam their lands once more,
Guardians of the forest floor,
Fish return to waters deep,
In these efforts, promise keeps.

Communities and nature blend,
In harmony, their ways they mend,
Conservation’s gentle hand,
Heals the scars across the land.

Oh, listen well, the world must hear,
The Sundarbans’ call, so stark and clear,
To save the mangroves, cease the fight,
Restore the balance, make it right.

For in the heart where rivers meet the sea,
There lies a fragile harmony,
A tale of life, a sacred bond,
The Sundarbans, our living song.




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