This is Gandhiji's beloved land He spun yarn on a Charkha, And gave us a Message for our lives. The above song not only describes the natural environment, but also makes a reference to the presence of the sacred and the intense longing of the woman for her husband. The beauty of the land serves as a canvas against which the image of the woman of Garhwal is painted. Nature is a close friend and comforting mother with whom troubles can be shared and the burden and hardships of everyday life alleviated. Cut grass, but not the branches of the Deodar trees.
Women have an inherent knowledge about the ecology of their region.
Their lives are deeply linked with the forest. She has implicit knowledge about the flora, cropping pattern and the vegetation of her region. For example, the Oak tree is known to contain water in the roots. In Manjyar village in Chamba block, the Oak forest had been protected by the combined efforts of women of three villages on the hillside. The rain water harvest tanks located here were filled with water, and women did not have to walk long distances to get water.