“We have the right  to clear the forest for planting, but we have  decided to conserve  hundreds of big and  rare trees growing in that forest,”  – Hashim, said.

The word Kalpataru or Kalpawreksa is Sanskrit for Tree of Life. It is depicted in the carved reliefs of Mendut and Prambanan temples in Central Java. A symbol of balance and harmonious environment comprising forest, land, water, air and humans, the government of Indonesia adopted it in its awards program for an individual or a group who devote time and energy to the preservation of the environment. Read More