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My
aim is to focus
on the traditional
herbal knowledge,
medicinal plants,
biodiversity, environmental
threats and other
issues related to
Patalkot. I am trying
my best to put information
on the uses and
conservation of
medicinal plants
of Patalkot valley.
I am in process
to digitalize the
complete information
for global perspective.
I have been involved
in documenting the
ethnomedicinal knowledge
of Bhumkas of the
valley. I think,
it is need of the
hour to prepare
a plan for conservation
of medicinal plants
as well as documentation
of indigenous knowledge
of tribes.
I
came across various
problems of the
tribals during my
work in the valley.
Deforestation was
on high, there was
none to act promptly.
I acted quickly
for their moral
rights and forest
related issues.
I tried to contact
Government officers
and made several
visits to meet and
convey my matter
but I failed to
circulate it. Later,
I thought to write
articles on tribal
migration, deforestation,
medicinal plant
uprooting, role
of brokers and many
more on various
National and International
magazines. I could
successfully do
it. I met my old
friends and took
their help in raising
Patalkot issue on
International platform.
A complete coverage
of my mission in
Patalkot was given
as a cover story
by Wall Street Journal,
USA. ECOS-Australia
published an article
on threatening issues
of Patalkot and
also it described
about the wisdom
of tribal folks
of this valley.
Medicinal flora
and biodiversity
of this valley is
in danger and there
is greater need
to take immediate
initiatives so that
the culture and
rare plants of the
valley are saved.
I have been seeking
help from National
and International
core groups but
failed all the time
and it is very true
that I am never
going to give up.
Government
is planning to make
this place a tourist
spot. First of all,
social and economic
viabilities of tribals
should be taken
in order to manage.
Making it an Eco-Tourist’s
spot may create
a problem. There
are several other
issues on which
Government has to
think upon before
implementing any
of such schemes.
Their culture should
not be killed or
spoiled. Biotic
pressure should
not affect their
life style and culture.
We must seek a way
to avoid interference
of so called Forest
Mafias. Tribals
have been cheated
a lot by the politicians,
policy makers, educational
institutes, Scientists,
NGOs and last but
not least by the
forest brokers.
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