Revival Harmony: A Short Story about Climate Change

Last Updated: November 27, 2023

Embark on a poignant and inspiring journey with a story about climate change. Within the narrative, a once-thriving forest now lies lifeless, and the inhabitants feel the agony. However, they unite in search of a remedy to revive their habitat. Ready to delve into this powerful tale? Let’s dive in.

Once upon a time, there was blistering heat on the earth. Rivers, ponds, and springs dried up. Dry ponds and rivers were full of dead fishes. There was no water for drinking in the forest, due to which all animals were in a panic.

One day, the king of the jungle named Babbar got the news of drying water sources and dying animals due to lack of water. Listing it, he called a meeting instantly to save the dead forest.

The King: If it does not rain before time and the rivers continue to dry, that day is not far when we shall confront starvation due to the terrible outbreak of nature.

A wise monkey named Nandu: O great King, May I express my thoughts in this meeting?

The King: Why not Nandu? After all, you are also a member of this forest and the smartest among all of us. If your idea saves the forest and its inhabitants, it is like grasping at straws. Don’t be late, tell us immediately.

Nandu: Lack of rain is not the fault of our nature. Before few years, it was an immaculate nature. The forests were full of trees, and rain was regular. Now, humans have ruined all the forests. Only a few numbers of trees are on the earth. It is not raining since there are no trees. If humans continue to destroy forests, that day is not far when we have to rove for a single drop of water.

Motu Hathi (an elephant): Nandu, do you have any solution to this problem?

Nandu: Yes, there is a remedy.

These words were boon. Everyone’s heart became cheerful as if they got a drop of water in the red-hot desert.

Nandu: We all have to come together and plant trees. It is only the solution to alive our dead forest. Shortly, this greenery will give us water.

The King: My dear animals, to save our lives, we must protect our forest. I declare that we will make our motherland green.

The next day all the animals assembled and planted many plants. After a few times, nature became delighted on their united hard work. As a result, the blue sky was slowly covered by Thick black clouds. Everyone living and non-living creature in the forest became excited to see a miracle and to imbibe the rain. All animals were gathering. The clouds were dancing in the sky, and animals were capering on the earth. All the creatures were enjoying the rain, and the dead forest was becoming alive.

Seeing this captivating miracle, the whole forest started singing in one voice,

In the heart-forest-garden, a yearning profound,
Now, clouds pour, a symphony of nature's sound.
Each being absorbs the soil's fragrant breath,
Now, trees, rivers, animals, and birds sing, a harmonious depth.

Learning from this event, all animals keep planting from time to time.

Works Cited

1. Attribution to the featured image for this post: Penny. Monkey, Nature, Toque macaque image. Pixabay, 7 Mar. 2019, https://pixabay.com/photos/monkey-toque-macaque-primate-animal-4036088/. Accessed 27 Nov. 2023.