The Jungle’s Secret: Why an Old Man Told Kids to Save the Trees

Near a busy city full of buildings and cars, there was a small green jungle. Not many people went there, but one old man lived close by. His name was Baba Aru.

Baba Aru was very old. He had white hair and a kind smile. Every day, he walked in the jungle with a big basket and picked up trash—plastic bags, cans, and bottles left behind by people.

One afternoon, a few kids from the village saw him.

“Why do you clean the jungle, Baba?” asked a boy named Kian.

Baba Aru smiled and said, “Because I want you to stay healthy and happy.”

The kids looked confused.

“We live in the village, not in the jungle,” said a girl named Meera.

Baba Aru sat under a tree and called the kids closer.

“Do you know why this jungle is important?” he asked.

They shook their heads.

He pointed at the tall trees.

“These trees clean the air you breathe. They bring the rain. They stop floods and keep the land strong. If we fill the jungle with trash, the trees will die. If the trees die, people will get sick and the earth will become dry.”

He took out an old newspaper from his basket. It showed pictures of big cities like Delhi and Mumbai. The article said that many trees in these cities have been cut down, and people are now suffering from bad air and hot weather.

“Cities are getting hotter every year,” said Baba Aru. “People are coughing. There is less clean water. This is because we did not take care of trees.”

The children were quiet. They looked around and saw the jungle with new eyes.

“What can we do?” asked Meera.

Baba Aru smiled and gave each child a small seed.

“This is your promise,” he said. “Plant this seed. Keep the jungle clean. Tell others why trees are important. You are the protectors now.”

The children nodded. That day, they planted their seeds in the jungle. They gave them names and promised to water them every week.

Soon, more children joined them. They cleaned the jungle paths. They asked their parents to stop throwing plastic. They made signs to teach others about the forest.

A year later, the jungle looked different. It was cleaner and greener. Birds and butterflies came back. The air smelled fresh.

Even the town leaders heard about it. They came to see the “Green Jungle” and helped make rules to keep it safe. They also stopped people from using plastic near the forest.

Now, the children teach younger kids about trees. Every month, they hold “Jungle Days,” where families clean up, plant trees, and learn together.

And Baba Aru? He still walks with his basket, picking up trash and smiling at the trees.

One day, a visitor asked him, “Why do you keep doing this? You’re very old now.”

Baba Aru looked at the tall green trees and said,

“I may be old, but the future belongs to the children. If they save the trees, the trees will save them.”

Final Message:

This story shows that anyone—even children—can help protect nature. Trees are very important. They give us clean air, rain, food, and a safe planet. But if we throw garbage in forests and cut down trees, we harm ourselves.

Baba Aru and the kids did something small, but it made a big change. You can do it too. Clean your area, plant a tree, and tell others to care for nature.

Remember: No trees, no life. Keep the jungle clean. Save the future.