Legacy of the Land: When Trees Tell the Story of Dharma

🌄 A Hill Once Forgotten


Every village has its landmarks. Some are temples. Others are rivers. For Chemthapada, it was Mahavir Pahad—a hill once rich in memory but drained of life. Decades of neglect had turned it into dry terrain. No trees, no shade, no sounds of life—just an aching reminder of what once was.

But then came a return. A return not just to a place, but to purpose.

Here is the Hindi Video on the subject:

One Man, One Vision, One Shovel

Ajek Kumar Pradhan, a retired engineer, had every reason to rest. But his return to Chemthapada was not about nostalgia. It was a return to duty—a dharmic responsibility to heal the land that raised him.

Instead of waiting for state action or external funds, he began with what he had—knowledge, hands, and heart. And with these, he began to plant.

Over 2,500 trees now rise from the slopes of Mahavir Pahad, each one a quiet affirmation that service is a sacred act.

🌳 Trees That Heal and Symbolize

This was no random afforestation. Pradhan carefully chose species like neem, jamun, mango, and karanj—trees that offer not just shade or fruit, but symbolic value.

Neem wards off disease, jamun feeds birds and roots traditions, mango is present in every Indian ceremony, and karanj enriches the very soil it grows in. These trees were not just planted—they were restored into the cultural and spiritual fabric of the land.

This is dharma in motion: healing the Earth, not by policy, but by principle.

Community Roots Grow Strong

As the hill began to turn green, eyes turned with it. The Azad Hind Club, a local youth group, joined the effort. Then came elders. Then nearby villages. One man’s resolve became a movement—though, as observed, women’s involvement remains under-documented in this particular case.

Even so, a momentum has formed. Inspired villages have replicated the model, proving that tradition and sustainability aren’t opposites—they are allies.

Where Dharma Meets Ecology

This story is a reminder: You don’t need a global stage to make an impact. Sometimes all you need is a home, a hill, and the humility to serve it.

Rooted in dharma, this reforestation effort has become a living meditation—where science, soil, and spirit converge.

Watch the Video in Odia by clicking here.

🌐 Discover the full journey of Mahavir Pahad and the man who brought it back to life.

https://hinduinfopedia.in/rooted-in-dharma-how-ajek-pradhan-revived-mahavir-pahad-and-a-legacy/ 

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