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The environment is our most valuable resource, and we must protect it. Discover the positive and inspiring stories of individuals and organizations who are making a difference with The Better India. From sustainable initiatives to eco-friendly practices, our platform celebrates the power of environmental consciousness. Join us on a journey of positivity and celebration.

TBI Travel & Conservation: Kaas - Maharashtra's Very Own 'Valley Of Flowers'

By Gangadharan Menon

Kaas is Maharashtra’s own Valley of Flowers. But unlike its namesake in the Himalayas which is accessible only after an arduous trek, Kaas is at an easily motorable distance from Mumbai and other places. It is this easy accessibility that’s the bane of Kaas. And it is in this context that the conservation efforts of a few dedicated people become extremely significant.

TBI Heroes: Abdul Kareem - The Man Who Planted a Forest

By Chinchu C

Jean Giono’s 1953 story, ‘The Man Who Planted Trees’ tells the tale of a shepherd named Elzeard Bouffier, who planted trees all along an Alpine Valley to recreate a desolate forest. Whether Bouffier ever existed in reality or not, we may never know. But in Kasargod district of Kerala, there lives a man in flesh and blood who actually did this - a man who bought 32 acres of barren land and planted a forest there - all by himself! Read more