Dear Friends,
Namaskaram.
According to an old Native American legend,
one day there was a big fire in the forest.
All the animals fled in terror in all directions, because it was a very violent fire.
Suddenly,
the jaguar saw a hummingbird pass over his head,
but in the opposite direction.
The hummingbird flew towards the fire!
Whatever happened,
he wouldn’t stop.
Moments later,
the jaguar saw him pass again,
this time in the same direction as the jaguar was walking.
He could observe this coming and going until he decided to ask the bird about it because it
seemed very bizarre behavior.
“What are you doing, hummingbird?”
he asked.
“I am going to the lake,” he answered,
“I drink water with my beak and throw it on the fire to extinguish it.”
The jaguar laughed.
‘Are you crazy?
Do you really think that you can put out that big fire on your own with your very small beak?’
‘No,’ said the hummingbird,
‘I know I can’t.
But the forest is my home.
It feeds me,
it shelters me and my family.
I am very grateful for that.
And I help the forest grow by pollinating its flowers.
I am part of her and the forest is part of me.
I know I can’t put out the fire,
but I must do my part.’
At that moment,
the forest spirits,
who listened to the hummingbird,
were moved by the birdie and its devotion to the forest.
And miraculously they sent a torrential downpour,
which put an end to the great fire.
The Native American grandmothers would occasionally tell this story to their grandchildren,
then conclude with,
“Do you want to attract miracles into your life?
Do your part.”
Listen to the story by clicking the following link:
https://youtu.be/CMrEJ4oT7gc?si=_a7wdrhfLiPMuWvI
We at Green Rameswaram also follow the above principle by reminding ourselves that our role is only of the squirrel and never get disheartened by our slow progress or failures with a hope that a miracle will happen.
This month’s newsletter has the following highlights:
- Usual work carried out by Hand in Hand Inclusive Development Services in “Solid waste management”
- Dr. A.Abirami, Programme Officer of the C.P.R. Environmental Educational Center, Chennai writes on the herbal plant – Betel Vine (Vetrilai)
- In Landscaping and Beautification, “Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam” – Special Plantation drive Programme
- Regular Teertha Poojas and Awareness programme
- In Livelihood – Eco-tourism and Tailoring classes
- In Social capital – Village level competitions, Students competitions, SHG competitions, Gita Jayanti, Palsuvai Nigalchi, Navy day celebration, Webinars and finally newsletter by the students and for the students of Rameswaram.
With best wishes,
Editorial Team
Green Rameswaram Project
Railway Feeder Road, Opp. To Hotel Vinayaka
Rameswaram – 623526
Ph: 04573 – 299496(office)
E-mail: greenrameswaram@gmail.com
Web: www.greenrameswaram.org