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Deltaic Bangladesh does not have enough forest cover. But the patches of forests that still survive are unique and are homes to hundreds of thousands of life forms. The forests are also homes to many unique ethnic communities that represent unique traditions, knowledge systems, history and cultures. So, the forests in the true sense are integral parts of our existence and civilizations. Sadly enough, we have neglected our natural history and allowed most of our forests to be stolen. Despite these sad realities we must make fresh pledges to protect the last stands from pillage, not to lose the grounds of our imagination.
Philip English
PHILIP GAIN is trained as a journalist and writer, but his predilection for images and the issues concerning forests, forest dependent people and their cultural life has brought him close to the ground realities. That he has also not missed the beautiful minds, hearts and hospitality of different forest dependent people is evident from the images that are presented in this book. Philip Gain received an M.A. in Mass Communication and Journalism from University of Dhaka in 1987; awarded Ashoka fellowship in 1989; awarded Alfred Friendly Press Fellowship (US) in 1993; and elected World Fellow of Yale University (US) in 2002. Currently, he runs Society for Environment and Human Development (SEHD). Philip Gain has authored and edited more than a
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