Save the trees
As my grandfather lives in Birisiri, I often go there to visit the village. Whenever I go there, I enjoy the beautiful and eye-catching scenery of century-old rain trees standing beside a road in Birisiri. But I am really shocked to hear that those century-old rain trees are being cut down ignoring a high court order. Reportedly, these rain trees were planted by GBC (Garo Baptist Convention). Without their permission some so-called political leaders are chopping down the trees in the name of road development. Yes, the road is dilapidated and needs to be developed further but I can not find here any reason behind the felling of trees. I urge the authorities concerned to take necessary steps as soon as possible to stop the cutting of trees and let the trees live for centuries.
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