How it was

I wrote an article today about the development of what we now call Jala bhoomi or land of water.  I came across this picture of the field completely flooded in 2009.  As a consequence all the casuarinas died.  I remember feeling so depressed about it and wondering what on earth would grow in this place.

The key was to see what the land wants – in this case water.  Realising this led to the construction of the ponds and the planting of trees and the development of what is a very beautiful part of Buddha Garden.