More of Nature's Gifts...

A wonderful meal with friends in a special place - Calgary Art in Nature, where Amrita Devi (see below) would have been so proud to know that she may have lost her life protesting for what she believed in but her spirit lives on. The Calgary Woodland did her proud yesterday evening as it put on a performance of 'Embrace.'

'Amrita Devi protested against King's men attempting to cut green trees as it was prohibited in Bishnoi religion. The malevolent feudal party told her that if she wanted the trees to be spared, she should give them money as bribe. She refused to acknowledge this demand and told them that she would consider it as an act of ignominy and insult to her religious faith. She said that she would rather give away her life to save the green trees. It is at that stage she spoke these words:
"Sar sāntey rūkh rahe to bhī sasto jān" (सर सान्टे रूख रहे तो भी सस्तो जाण)
Meaning: If a tree is saved even at the cost of one's head, it's worth it.'