Kadamban

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'Nature'

'For all creatures great and small

in this world to live joyfully'

'A boon granted by God'

'In the vast hilly region

of the Western Ghats'

'Believing only this forest and

the mountains for their sustenance'

'...these tribal people have been

living here for generations'

'Trees, creepers, climbers,

shrubs, bushes found here'

'...they think are their ancestors

in plant form as part of nature'

'This race occupying the jungle'

'...consider even the animals as

their kith and kin wandering here'

'This forest is their life source,

wealth, comfort, treasure, essence'

'Thanks to these people

inhabiting the forest'

'...our forests have been

conserved and preserved'

'This is one such tribe

protecting our Mother Nature'

'...in Kadamba Forest'

Come here, hold

Kadamba, you rock!

Only macho male from our clan

who climbed down to 'Hanging rock'

...to collect honey

is our Kadamban

"Serene peaks, scenic beauty

To travelers a specific identity"

"We lack nothing whatsoever

for our homeland to prosper"

"Green trees and foliage offer

Everything we want forever"

"All said and done however

we won't be slaves to any master"

"Money may come and go

Fame and name also"

"Let's be courageous

Trusting our land bounteous"

"Money may come and go

Fame and name also"

"Let's lead a life undaunted

With faith in our forest surmounted"

"Serene peaks, pretty picture

To travelers a salient feature"

"No wants whatsoever

for our world to prosper"

"Snakes, scorpions, lizards also

shower love, scuttling to and fro"

"Let us celebrate this life

No struggle, no strife"

"We will revel and rejoice

with our treasure trove of joys"

"Borne by mother us in her womb

Brings us into this world to bloom"

"Till we breathe our last

this forest nurtures us steadfast"

"With our harpoons we catch many a fish

We collect golden honey for us to relish"

"As a clan we share

with tender loving care"

"Without losing our orientation

We walk in the right direction"

"God manifests as this forest

giving us better than the best"

"Swaying in the wind that blows

He smiles down at us simple fellows"

"Forest fostering sustenance"

"River flowing in abundance"

"Without hassles of husbandry

we get food, we never go hungry"

"Blessed by our Goddess Palichi

our lives filled with prosperity"

Saw that Kadamba?

With no mercy whatsoever...

...look how the tiger has been

stripped of its hide and claws

This has been done

only a short while ago

Our fathers haven't seen

half the beasts our forefathers saw

We haven't seen

half the beasts our fathers saw

The animals we can see now...

...may become extinct

by the time our children grow up

Greed...trade

He fells the trees

and steals the logs

He kills elephants

and seizes their tusks

They come in hordes

from the plains

And treat our forests

like a money making machine

Even if our entire

forest area is destroyed...

...they won't be satisfied

Let me lay my hands

on the offender

He will face the same fate!

Forest Check Post

Theni Forest Range

There are 25 tigers

according to forest survey

Only 1 caught your eye, huh?

Before we can hoodwink

the forest people and hunt...

...some chap there tracks us

like a scent hound

What can we do, sir?

Then kill him also

along with the tiger

Whether you kill a tiger

or a man inside the forest...

...I'll be the one to investigate it

Not a soul can enter or exit

this forest without my knowledge

'Till the sun sets, looks like

he'll keep squeezing it'

You squeeze honey

like this, then imagine...!

Born rough, I swear

Hurry up, I have loads

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