jadav is known today as the forest man of india. so the roots would bind the soil, soak up excess water and prevent the land from being eroded by flooding. from a barren landscape, he has created a forest the size of new york's central park. and he feels this will be more effective in saving nearby majuli then following government flood prevention schemes. so we are now going to do the ritual that every guest that comes here is asked to do, which is to plant a tree. what kind of tree is this? i'm going to put this in here... it's good. jadav has spoken at environmental summits all around the world, and his roll call of guests is equally international. i do know that everyone who plants a tree, when it grows, they put a plaque down with their name on it, and i'm going to have that privilege, fantastic, thank you. and so to my final day in assam, and a different kind of ritualistic celebration of nature. if there's one recurring theme throughout my trip in the north—east, it's the sense of community everywhere, really, and there's not

he is jadav payeng, basically assam's very own eco—warrior. jadav is known today as the forest man ofof new york's central park. and he feels this will be more effective in saving nearby majuli then following government flood prevention schemes. so we are now going to do the ritual that every guest that comes here is asked to do, which is to plant a tree. what kind of tree is this? i'm going to put this in here... it's good. and so to my final day in assam, and a different kind of ritualistic celebration of nature. if there's one repairing theme throughout my trip in the north—east, it's the sense of community, everywhere, really, and there's nothing better to illustrate that than this... a local village going down to the river, to celebrate harvest. this community was started in 1939 by a young woman who came from the mountains in search of food. i believe she found that this place was better for her because it is coated in water, and civilisation needs water, she brought friends and family here, followed by a brother. the entire family of her own clan... all from that one woman? rea

jadav has spoken at environment and summits all over the world and his rollcall of gas is equally internationall day in assam and a different kind of a ritualistic celebration of nature. if there is one recurring theme throughout my trip in the north—east it is the sense of community. there is nothing better to illustrate that then this. a local village going down to the river to celebrate the harvest. this community began in 1939, started a young woman who came from the mountains in search of food. this place was better for her because it was closer to the water, so because it was closer to the water, so civilisation could grow up. she brings herfamily so civilisation could grow up. she brings her family here followed by her brother and witnesses the entire family of her own clan. they all came from that one woman! fascinating. this is a much loved annual celebration and people of all ages gather, using fishing methods passed down through generations. and look! you can see this! it's full of fish, it full of fish. this is today's catch... wow! that is pretty good. and this, you will cook, now?

jadav is known today as the forest man of india.he has created a forest the size of new york's central park. and he feels this will be more effective in saving nearby majuli then following government flood prevention schemes. so we are now going to do the ritual that every guest that comes here is asked to do, which is to plant a tree. what kind of tree is this? i'm going to put this in here... it's good. he has spoken at environmental summits all around the world, and his roll call of guests is equally international. i do know that everyone who plants a tree, when it grows, they put a plaque down with their name on it, and i'm going to have that privilege, fantastic, thank you. and so to my final day in assam, and a different kind of ritualistic celebration of nature. if there's one repairing theme throughout my trip in the north—east, it's the sense of community, everywhere, really, and there's nothing better to illustrate that than this... a local village going down to the river, to celebrate harvest. this community was started i