This is a little heavier then just sunshine and sparkles but I wanted to share it here… Jadav Payeng planted a forest in Majuli. One tree at a time.

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For 39 years, Jadav Payeng has put his heart into transforming his devastated river island into a natural paradise.⁠ +⁠ Since 1979 the river island where Jadav lives has been a barren wasteland due to extreme flooding followed by severe drought. Determined to do something for his native land, at the age of 16, he started planting a sapling in the barren soil every day hoping this would one day stop the erosion and the island would flourish once again.⁠ +⁠ Now, in the middle of the wasteland, a dense forest covering 1,360 acres of land has grown. It is home for rhinos, Bengal tigers, 115 elephants and many birds.⁠ +⁠ Jadav will remain dedicated, plant saplings and seed the island until his ”last breath.”⁠ –⁠ Photos: MAIL ONLINE; DPA; William D McMaster⁠ –⁠ Originally posted in 2018⁠ •••⁠ @globalpositivenews⁠ @globalpositivenews⁠ @globalpositivenews⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ #caring #heartwarming #positivepsychology #globalpositivenews #news #somegoodnews #tanksgoodnews #Positivenews #positivenergy #positivity #onemillionactsofgood⁠ #environmental #environmentallyfriendly #environmentalist #sustainableliving #sustainablelife #saveearth #savenature #savetrees #riverisland #plantingtrees #treeplanting #forests #saveforest #savetheplanet🌍

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30 thoughts on “Sunday Sunshine and Sparkles- The Forest Man”

      2. yeah yeah so often… not like a particular class, but all the guest lecturers and the assemblies mention him pretty often!!

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  6. Even one tree would be a fitting legacy. What a wonderful gift to the world! ❤ Endangered wildlife survives because of him, the island may be saved from erosion, and his family and community have an example of dedication and good works. 🙂 Thank you, Eliza, for sharing this! ❤ All the best! Cheryl

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  8. Wonderful story, Eliza! Inspiring, powerfully so, not just for each magnificent gesture, but for their cumulative effect. Here they leave “greatness” behind and embrace the miraculous.

    A beautiful reminder for all to consider not just the present moment, but to contemplate the glistening tapestry we weave.

    Wonderful. Thanks so much for enriching my Sunday evening, Eliza!

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  10. What an inspiration! His story is a great example of many things including how “one day at a time,” can add up over the years. I loved watching how he takes loving care of his trees.

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