Every Setback Fuels Our Strength
A Silent Struggle Unseen
On February 27, 2025
Lalbagh Horticulture Department
On February 27, 2025
Lalbagh Horticulture Department
Water, the most basic need for survival, is disappearing. The puddles that once formed in open fields no longer exist. The lakes shrink year by year, and the once-abundant water sources in cities are now concrete paths leading to nowhere.
A sparrow lands on a parched patch of earth, tilting its head, searching.
A squirrel stops by a broken pipe, hoping for a leak.
A crow pecks desperately at a discarded plastic bottle, trying to find even a single drop.
An Unnoticed Act, An Immeasurable Impact
We decided to act—not with something grand or complicated, but with something simple: water pots. Small clay bowls placed in Lalbagh Botanical Garden, refilled each morning, ensuring that no bird or small animal went thirsty.
But this wasn’t just about Lalbagh. It was about setting an example showing people that they, too, could help. A pot on a balcony, a bowl in a backyard—small acts of kindness that could save countless lives.
To make a bigger impact, we planned to set up our Kalpaka tent—not for donations, but for awareness. Lalbagh is a place where thousands of visitors gather daily.
If they saw the silent struggle of these animals—birds hovering around dry taps, squirrels searching for moisture on scorching pavements—they would understand.
And once they understood, they would talk, share, and spread the movement beyond the park’s walls.
This was never just about placing water; it was about starting something bigger.
The Unexpected Answer That Inspired Us
Not Stopping, Just Changing Direction
We will spread awareness, encourage people to place water pots in their own spaces and ensure that no bird or small animal has to struggle for something as basic as water.
A setback doesn’t end a purpose. If anything, it strengthens it.