I am no longer the river I was once The river rooted in the ancient civilization of Kangleipak The river that had been nurtured and protected All along its timeless journey to eternity An eco-friendly journey of nature and environment The river that imbibes the intrinsic values Social 'mores ' and 'norms ' of reverence for trees and plants The river that never witnessed the'natural-social ' conflict now in vogue How fortunate and privileged this river was To have ever flowed through "this singular oasis of comparative civilization "!
I am no longer the river I was once The rueful river that laments The loss of cultural heritage of the land and its people That age-old tradition of preserving mangroves That indigenous culture of obeisance to Mother Nature The river that once flowed in a natural world A world of environment where wildlife flora and fauna Mountains lakes and rivers were all at peace The river that now flows in a world of 'modernisation ' Consigned to the 'prison of development '.