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Glance through AID 2007 calendar, "Nurturing Nature ," to see what inspires to keep struggling for a just society .... see if you can find the scenes mentioned in this song, set to the tune of "My Favorite Things" from The Sound of Music.
Peasants diverting streams in hilly terrain
Cows grazing lazily, clouds gathering rain
As icecapped Himalayas melt into springs...
These are a few of my favourite things!
Families living in harmony with nature
Citizens supporting them through legislature
New forests NREGA desilting work brings
These are a few of my favourite things!
Villagers standing to save son and daughter
Mangroves protecting our land from high water
As brightly dressed women
Pull grass into strings
These are a few of my favourite things!
When the ministers talk ...
When the news stings ...
When I'm feeling dark...
I simply remember my favourite things
And then I don't fear to work
For change!
For India, for our planet ... starting with myself.
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