A Literature of Trees

Rooted in Bengal’s hungry soils and watered by satire the tales sprout through forests where bureaucrats plant saplings for photographs only to chop them down for development the next day. Here trees exchange gossip about farmers climate change and the wrath of urban expansion—while secretly plotting ecological revenge. Ancient wood speaks in tongue-in-cheek parables poking fun at humans who still cannot tell the difference between regeneration and deforestation or eco-friendly and eco-fashionable. From the fiery “Flame of the Forest” to the epic misadventures of seeds trying not to be harvested by statistics each page sows wit irony and caution. Through myth memory and mischief the trees in this book demand to be read (and maybe even protected) before the next climate summit bulldozes both satire and saplings alike. If you have ever found wisdom in a banyan’s shade or sarcasm in a mango’s fall this is your invitation—branch out laugh along and discover a new literature rooted in the quirks and quiet rebellions of India’s most audacious trees Vaibhav Dwivedi is a freelance journalist and published author based in Lucknow India with a deep commitment to environmental storytelling and cultural preservation. His journey as a writer began at Rajghat Besant School the Krishnamurthy Foundation''s boarding school where he developed a profound love for writing amidst the serene surroundings of the Ganges. As a journalist Vaibhav specializes in climate change reporting environmental conservation natural farming practices and cultural narratives that connect India''s rich heritage with contemporary issues. His work appears across digital and social media platforms where he creates bilingual content in Hindi and English to reach diverse audiences.