Imphal, May 27 -- Anish Ahamad, a dedicated environmentalist from the Bualjang Hills in Manipur, has emerged as a silent guardian of nature, nurturing the environment through selfless efforts spanning nearly three decades.

Driven by a deep-rooted love for nature since childhood, Anish has single-handedly planted over 1,00,000 trees and distributed more than 40,000 saplings to communities, all free of cost. Without any formal support or infrastructure like greenhouses or water tanks, he continues to run a home-based nursery, collecting seeds and nurturing saplings using traditional and eco-friendly methods.

Speaking about his journey, Anish said, "It has been nearly 30 years of environmental volunteering, from collecting seeds to making ...