The fading stripes
Today, while going through newspaper, I was startled when my eyes caught hold of one of the columns which reads that actual number of tigers left in India is even less than stated 1,411 mark. This news was confirmed by none other than the Environment Minister himself. This is a disgraceful moment for all of us. It’s the time for action than just a debate. The majestic golden striped cat is not only a National symbol but also an emblematic species for our forest conservation movement. In the beginning of 1901, forty thousand tigers roam freely in our jungles but in early part of this century, less than 2000 of them left. The merciless killing of these gentle felines for their meat and bones, indicate the heights of human cruelty and apathy towards its fellow species on Earth. What happened in Sariska and Panna, was fair enough to expose our materialistic intentions. Imagine a situation without these roaring beauties; our jungle will take a deserted look. God forbid, if this will occur the whole cascade of ecosystem interactions will be affected. Jungles without tigers will be a tempting pie for people who generally didn’t enter the forest because of the fear of tigers. These goons will now be free to enter the forest and plunder it from its natural resources.
The time has come for all of us to take a serious step forward towards saving our National animal. The time has come for government to revive its policies and get it freed from the clutches of red- tapism. The clock is ticking fast and the time is running out from hands. We have to understand the warning signals and jot down ourselves for taking a concrete action. Let’s save the tiger before its roars fade away from our jungles. If this happens, our future generations won’t forgive us.
Please give your valuable suggestions and help in creating an awareness network to save the tiger.
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