For children: Two pen pals fight against the construction of a dam that will submerge Silent Valley
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Dear Teesta,
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Thank the gods. And everyone. I have been so worried that I couldn’t even enjoy ice cream. And then I read your letter. I cried. You’re one of the bravest people I know. And I am so relieved we’re friends still. An elephantine hug to you.
I want to be there. Hold your hand. Watch TV with you. Listen and cry with you. But I will cry from here, okay. And also smile.
Things in the Silent Valley are in what Acchan is calling a limbo. We’re waiting for the prime minister to decide. It makes every walk feel more precious, because what if it’s our last?
The pressure continues –
Poets are storming our world with their words.
Journalists on both sides are reporting the story, but I must admit our side is way more compelling and persuasive. But since we are all already persuaded, we might be biased. I think you will make an excellent journalist because you will write the searing truth with your pen. And you will never fear the forces, daunting as they might be.
Student nature clubs are springing up everywhere like wildflowers. The KSSP meetings are going strong, and every time they meet, I feel the numbers have doubled or...