Dhool Bhari Paggdandiyan: Kho Jaane Wale Wildlife Sanctuaries Ki Kahani
Kabhi jungle ki gahrai mein gaye ho, jahan suraj ki roshni patto se chhan kar aati hai, aur har kadam par ek nayi kahani milti hai? Imagine karo, woh jagah jahan bagh dhire se dahadta hai aur pakshiyon ki chehchahat hawa mein ghul jaati hai. India mein aise hi kuch ‘lost worlds’ hain – lesser-known wildlife sanctuaries – jo waqt ki dhool mein chhup gaye hain. Aao, inn paggdandiyon par chalte hain, aur dekhte hain ki inn ‘green spaces’ mein kya raaz dafan hai.
Kya Hai Yeh Wildlife Sanctuary? Kyun Zaruri Hai?
Wildlife sanctuaries, yaani van jeevan abhyaran, woh jagah hain jahan janwaron aur paudhon ko protect kiya jata hai. Inka maqsad hota hai, endangered species ko bachana aur ‘biodiversity’ ko maintain karna. India mein aise toh bahut se bade sanctuaries hain, jaise Kaziranga ya Bandipur, but aaj hum baat karenge unki jo logo ke dimaag se utar gaye hain. Humari history aur culture mein, yeh jagah sirf janwaron ka ghar nahi, balki hamari dharohar ka bhi part hain. Yeh humein yaad dilate hain ki insaan aur prakriti ek dusre se jude hue hain.
Andar Ki Baat: Log Aur Jeevan
Socho, ek chote se gaon mein, sanctuary ke nazdeek, ek aadivasi pariwar rehta hai. Unka jeevan jungle se juda hua hai. Unki stories, unke geet, sabhi mein jungle ka zikr hai. Subah unki nind pakshiyon ki awaaz se khulti hai, aur raat ko woh jungle ki aag se ghere hue stories sunte hain.
“Beti, jungle humari maa hai,” ek buzurg aadmi apni granddaughter ko samjhata hai. “Isse bachana humara farz hai. Iske bina, hum kuch bhi nahi.”
Imagine the women collecting firewood, their colorful sarees a stark contrast against the green backdrop. The children, their laughter echoing through the trees as they learn the secrets of the forest. This isn’t just about preserving animals; it’s about preserving a way of life.
Aajkal Ki Dunia Mein Kya Value Hai?
Aaj ki dunia mein, jab development ke naam par jungles kat rahe hain, yeh lesser-known sanctuaries aur bhi important ho gaye hain. Yeh humein yaad dilate hain ki Bharatiyata ka matlab sirf buildings aur cities nahi, balki woh jungle, nadiyaan, aur pahaad bhi hain jo humari dharti ko banate hain. Inko bachana, apni pehchan bachane jaisa hai. Agar hum inn jagahon ko ignore karte rahe toh hum apne aane wali generation ko kya denge? Concrete ke jungle?
Kuch Mazeedar Baatein
Log sochte hain ki wildlife sanctuaries mein sirf bade janwar hote hain, jaise bagh aur hathi. Lekin asli sach toh yeh hai ki in sanctuaries mein chote janwar, insects, aur plants bhi hote hain, jo ecosystem ke liye bahut zaruri hain. Ek chhoti si butterfly bhi jungle ki health ko indicate kar sakti hai! Ek aur shocking truth yeh hai ki bahut se lesser-known sanctuaries mein endangered species bhi paye jate hain, jinke bare mein humein pata bhi nahi hota.
Aankhon Dekhi, Dil Se Mehsoos
Imagine karo…
* Air: Geeli mitti aur jungle ki geheri, thodi meethee khushboo.
* Touch: Temple ki deewaro pe ancient patthar ke chikanai..
* Sounds: Cicadas ki constant buzzing, monkeys ki cheekhein door se..
Antim Vichar
“प्रकृति रक्षति रक्षिता” – Prakriti rakshati rakshita, meaning “Nature protects if it is protected.” Yeh ek yaad dilati hai ki agar hum apne vano ko bachaate hain, toh woh humein bachayenge. Inn lesser-known wildlife sanctuaries ko dhyaan mein rakhna, inki kahaniyon ko yaad rakhna, ek kadam hai prakriti ko bachane ki taraf. Aao, in paggdandiyon par chalte rahein, aur is dharti ke har ek kone ko bachane ka sankalp lein.