Sundarbans literally means "beautiful forest," but as the novelist Amitav Ghosh writes, "There is no prettiness here to invite the stranger in." Journey To The Sundarbans: The 'Beautiful Forest' Of ...
Following the International Year of Forests in 2011, the United Nations General Assembly, in a December 2012 resolution, proclaimed 21 March of each year as the International Day of Forests. The Day ...