How this 500 acres was turned into a sanctuary for native trees of Rajasthan-The story of Dhun- 2

00:00 - Introduction to water harvesting
01:00 - Creating sustainable living environments
02:01 - Ecological masterplan and tree selection
03:34 - Animals grazing for soil health
04:00 - The role of grass in a desert ecology
04:52 - A green miracle starts taking shape
05:40 - Next step: Build a sustainable community
To read more about Desertification Visit:
www.downtoearth.org.in/search...
The Dhun series is divided into two parts.
The second part of Greening the land with native trees can be found here.
Part 1 of Dhun: • This man changed the f...
Story of Dhun:
This dry and dusty piece of 500-acres of land on the outskirts of Jaipur
once hardly had 30 trees on it. But today, the same land has over 120 species of birds, 70 species of native trees and thousands of animals.
In the first part of the series, we showed how Manavendra and his team brought water using traditional wisdom which completely transformed the fate of the land.
(Do check the link above if you haven't watched the first part.)
After bringing water into the land, the team ventured into the next adventure. reviving the ecology of the place. creating a forest using indigenous trees, bringing grassland back to the ecology and finally take steps to redefine living spaces.
For creating a sustainable ecosystem, having an intelligent design was crucial. The team along with experts created an ecological masterplan in which they surveyed and, understood the topography and soil type and identified 108 species of native trees, grasses and shrubs to plant in these spaces.
After nurturing the saplings in their own nursery, the team planted them in the land now filled with enough water for them to grow.
They also used techniques like community grazing to increase the fertility of the soil.
And their hard work and vision has come to fruition with Dhun now home to around 70 species of native trees and has a grassland of its own.
The transformation has also transcended the boundaries of Dhun to nearby villages.
Today, Manavendra is chasing another dream. something more ambitious. He dreams of making a sustainable settlement in these spaces. one that is away from the cities. One which is close to nature.
You can follow Dhun's work here.
dhun_jaipur?utm...

[@shefalisharma9422]

Once again a big applause to Manavendra Singh and his team for further expanding and diversifying this project..this needs to be done on a larger scale all over the country ..the ideology behind it is commendable..!!!

[@fioname3495]

I’d like to see this type of community around the whole world - imagine the potential! 🙏🙂

[@unnecessaryapostrophe4047]

I'd like to see a bit more of these kinds of projects here in the western US, too.

[@sunnyseacat6857]

Smaller villages and towns too. Keep it small. Keep it simple. Grassroots up. Locals involved in all phases of the projects.

[@hiphoppingalong]

This needs to be done worldwide and recognized as a valued way of living with and encouraging natural systems to flourish.

[@poornimawagh9315]

Instead of posting comments, maybe you should put this into action wherever you are. Everyone talks, then people just forget. It's like giving glib lip service to something.

[@AgreesaAgri]

@@poornimawagh9315 lol that's so sharp..... haha

[@chandraprakashmeena589]

All they are showing is true...they completely transformed our Village specialy by increasing the capacity of galniya talab now it can hold water for 2 years that helped villagers to earn extra income by livestock. Now uou can see full grown forest here but there were countable neem khejri and Babul present then.. I want to thanks manvendra and his team on the behalf of the our Village..

[@islandsunset]

Great to hear from one of the natives of that village. Are there plans to expand this idea to other villages nearby? Is there any sort of training to replicate this model in other areas?

[@deepshikhasingh4965]

Great 👍

[@abhinavsharma5981]

Planting date palm trees could also have been golden opportunity for nature as well as income of the farmers

[@Zonkotron]

This is so good to see. My Geography teacher 15 years ago (an old man even back then) tought us that this kind of thing is almost impossible. It always struck me as nonsensical because if there is enough precipitation and the ground is not horribly contaminated with toxic things like mine tailings and smelter slag it HAS to be possible to restore the ecosystem. Glad to see this (and similar things happening on other continents like that old guy in texas..)

[@joaocosta3374]

You didn't migrate sucumbing to emotions such as despair. You stayed and did something about it while using your head. This is the way...

[@pollywantsacracker9648]

Amazing. Watching this "waste land" turn into this lush oasis is highly encouraging. Very impressed love from 🇯🇲

[@dabhipiyush53]

Not say the WASTE LAND 🤨

[@williamkiarie8945]

Receive well-deserved applause from Kenya.

[@richardraymond878]

Fantastic to see such a positive vision Made my day seeing this in the UK I'm English and live in England yet have always liked the Indian people and their nature

[@fioname3495]

I’d like to build a dome home (buckmiester/fuller design) on about 1 acre at Dhun. I’m inspired to pursue a Miyawaki Food forest 🌳 Giving educational tours of the forest, inviting locals to work and to sell baskets full of local, organic seasonal native and exotic fruit/nuts (pick your own to keep prices low). Blessings from Australia 🇦🇺 🙏✌🏼💜

[@jaxolotle]

rooting for people that want to live this way, we can reverse the disasters human expansion has created on our ecosystems if we simply try

[@GaiaCarney]

Down To Earth 🌏 What an incredible transformation, the billowing grasslands with native trees & shrubs is a wonder to behold! Thanks for sharing this

[@cloudninetherapeutics7787]

Nothing but the highest praise for this work. The world is a better place because of the brilliant people who stuck to this work and followed through.

[@jyothipathak5456]

We are so proud of having people like Mr.Manavendra whose aim is so selfless.

[@sobiagk]

Big Applause for Mr. Manvender sigh. Respect from Sindh

[@narendermakhijani9512]

R u sindhi

[@vishalgaisamudre3312]

I heartly congrats to manvendra Singh for doing such a great job, you are an example for today's youth who are wasting their life and time behind the dirty politician's ,we need to initiate this type program in every state of India for the future of our upcoming generations.. once again congratulations to you and your team ... greetings from Maharashtra ❤️

[@shatrughenasingh34]

बहुत ही उत्तम और प्रशंसनीय कार्य। हमें इस तरह के माडल को राजस्थान और अन्य प्रदेशों में भी करना बहुत सुंदर होगा। धन्यवाद 🙏🏻🙏🏻🌺🏵️🏵️

[@nabhejyotsaina9568]

Magnificent, best wishes... Congratulations to the team DHUN Thanks to team DOWN TO EARTH for sharing the wise piece 😊

[@heathergustafson4237]

This needs to be done All over the world!

[@veronicafernandes2918]

This rejuvenator should be awarded National award as he is a beacon of hope

[@saurabhraul1578]

Man of vision ,wisdom and deep sense of love for his motherland.,🙏🙏🙏rare combination

[@dac545j]

Mr Singh seems to be a very smart man with a plan.

[@NITESHKUMAR-je4fn]

DTE always take an inspirational milestone

[@shivank296]

Thank you "down-to-earth" showing us solutions when all our news channels showing us just problems.

[@RakeshSharma-je8bk]

What a wonderful human being you are Manvendra.

[@TheGeorgeous]

Congratulations to the team. Need more of these peppered around the nation.

[@vishnu333ful]

Start planting then.

[@HowlinWilf13]

@@vishnu333ful And digging (for ponds).

[@TheGeorgeous]

@@vishnu333ful Yes, doing my part, each place has a different issue, where i am from, excess water and forestation is the issue.

[@somap8380]

That is why the stewardship of the local areas be given to local people and if needed assistance provided especially in the beginning to get them going; great job mr. Shekhawat. 👏🏼🙏

[@greennation6523]

AGROFORESTRY is simply wonderful. It enriches the Soil. Future generations need not worry about desertification. SAVE SOIL.

[@TheGreenHaven7]

This is hugely commendable. Needed a little more detailed version in the video.

[@teamdhunlife6966]

Thank you. Please log on to our website www.dhun.life for more information.

[@ranjanathakur95]

@@teamdhunlife6966 the website n content is really good , hope I could contribute to your Noble cause someday 🌷, cz right now I'm not financially independent

[@user-wn1bb3wh7g]

Impressed to see this mammoth effort. A great contribution towards global warming & changing environment surrounding us. Unfortunately this kind of studies should done by our civic & govt bodies. They have more power, reach, manpower, knowledge & economical backup to succeeded in such effort in not just to a particular area but across whole country. If an individual effort made a place hell to a heaven imagine a collective effort can make this country a heaven.

[@SurajJadhav-hn8yf]

everyone should take step towards sustainable development like this.....

[@rajeshexpowtr]

Great fact is this is simply serving mother earth , nature...people wont overcrowd in urban areas...sustainable living.

[@franpie2264]

What a great project. I hope this project will grow on to other areas, and that many of the people living in the slum areas can find work here and live happy healthy lives. Pay attention governments of the world. Look and learn at what can be done for your people and your country.

[@sreddy914]

Loved this. Thank you dhun and down to earth. To mother narure : we love you and wish to serve you.

[@inokadamayanthimorayas8155]

These people are truly love their country

[@triciac1019]

This warms my heart! Such innovative people creating such ecological and sustainable ways to live!

[@DKMKartha108]

A tree prayer by the 16th century Indian Sanskrit poet Jagannatha Pandita: धत्ते भरं कुसुम-पत्र-फलावलीनां घर्म-व्यथां वहति शीत-भवां रुजां च / यो देहमर्पयति चान्य सुखस्य हेतोः तस्मै वदान्य गुरवे तरवे नमस्ते // dhattē bharaṁ kusuma-patra-phalāvalīnāṁ gharma-vyathāṁ vahati śīta-bhavāṁ rujāṁ ca / yō dēhamarpayati cānya sukhasya hētōḥ tasmai vadānya guravē taravē namastē // I bow my head in reverence to you, O, Tree, whom I adore as my Supreme Teacher who for the benefit of others bears the weight of flowers and leaves and fruits, who bears the torture of the summer heat and the illnesses caused by Winter, and who sacrifices Your own self for the benefit of others!

[@ranjanathakur95]

Was eagerly waiting for the 2nd part, thanks DTE and DHUN ⭐💕

[@sivagamasundaril4219]

India needs more of selfless souls like you🙏

[@seanmcguire7974]

Love this. We need to do this in barren lands around the 🌎

[@roopa4950]

Such an inspiring role model!wish we could do just a little bit of it. Huge regards and lots of good wishes to him.

[@fodderforestpasture7904]

Excellent work 👍

[@sukanthyranjitkumar8725]

🙏 to Dhunn creator, designers and the people who execute the ideas! You guys are amazing! My moral support is with you!

[@deepshikhasingh4965]

Wow, huge congratulations to Mr. Manvendra for creating such an amazing initiative. We need more such ideas to thrive to make sustainable development possible 🙏

[@hasanchoudhury5401]

Vegetation and natural water management are the most viable sustainable natural ecosystems for peaceful living and survival. We can not ignore the fact of living with water and soils ! Regards.

[@lohith_sai]

Thanks for bringing the part 2 well at time

[@burningheart007]

Big applause to Mahendra sb the director of Dhun, Farhad sb the advisor and founder of Dhun and entire team with the full dedication of whole village...

[@TransdermalCelebrate]

Such a great inspiration, I’m lost for words, I’m so heartwarmed and inspired to see such a project take hold and flourish

[@upperindia7861]

He is real hero 👍🏻

[@yourengineeringbuddy6198]

Very inspiring story. Hope it will inspire many individuals including me to do something worthful for Nature to restore its lost glory that we have degraded through all our efforts from year to year...

[@tony-pc4kd]

After dhun... Whats ur next project.. Any update??.. Can we also take part in ur projects?

[@ryanm1586]

Thoroughly enjoyed this and very inspired by it. Please keep us informed on the progress and would love to see a part 3 or more in the future. Thanks for sharing.

[@bhabanisankarsahoo2226]

Brother You have made the impossible to possible. You are great 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@vithalshenoy2721]

Kudos to Dhun team. Hope the Govt takes note and take their help in replicating across the country

[@Geetanjali_K]

love, love, love and kudos

[@beakittelscherz5419]

I would love to see how bees and insects are developing as the same time the land blossoms and grows. Binding the soil and bringing in nitrogen binding plants is fascinating! Thank you for sharing and making this video!

[@SriPriShreyan]

Amazing that how nature transforms into a magical place with the idea of water tapping and conservation. Beautiful. Great work. I am totally awestruck.

[@venumadhavivudayagiri9900]

Excellent! Hats off 👏 🙌 👌

[@RS-of1om]

Awesome project. Congrats to the team a job well done. Thank you 🙏

[@AshrafulIslam-hq9dz]

Hats off to the entire team of Dhun. Change makers!

[@Abha_vlogs777]

Appreciating efforts 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@sooraj1497]

Never seen such a unique initiative, really inspiring and special thanks for mentioning the local native trees, most videos just mention that we have planted indigenous varieties without mentioning them.

[@sunnyseacat6857]

Ispiring and absolutely do-able. This reminded me of the exdellent documentary on kenyan tree planter, Wangari Maathai. The documentary is Takng Root: The Vision of Wangai Maathai. Well worth watching. Locals planted tree saplings by hand, word spread to nearby villages, more locals planted saplings and then the "government officials" had a different opinion....

[@beejonsahu9922]

Great inspiring story for those who are new to sustainable and green living 😊👍💚

[@beachpalaceapartment]

I wish entire Rajastan can become like this.

[@sanjaytutiki]

Big time Schools and Colleges start mandatory communities for these type of tasks.

[@farmingwithtariq]

An excellent approach to establish and use of land .

[@devannnn7204]

One of the best videos I've ever come across in KZbin.Thank you Manavendra Singh♥️♥️♥️

[@farmvloger9897]

Great great great afort manvendra bro

[@KCECC-ActiveHealthyAgeing]

👍👏👏 exceptionally innovative and thanks for greening Mother Earth.

[@MsBillionaire1989]

O I found part 2 of this video sooo happy 😊

[@Leela_ya_Maaya]

Not just plants but some ideas invasive too.

[@rimjhimagrawal1719]

Hats off to the ideation and implementation!

[@Nitka022]

It takes only one passionate, dedicate man with a vision to attract others like him to start the ball rolling! Amazing transformation! Amazing place in a making! Amazing people involved! So well done! Congratulations from Australia...xoxoxo

[@charutaacharya902]

Very precious work you are doing.God bless you

[@9356079]

This is a great initiative

[@nish5383]

👏👏👏 Great job, Govt shud promote this on a larger scale to every rural and outer urban regions, there is a urgent need to protect and conserve wildllife resources,fertile agricultural lands soils, and water resources

[@knowledgeblog9096]

You are real hero sir to save our livelyhood environment

[@surendrareddydwarampudi4749]

Congratulations to the whole team who worked for the project dhun, transforming the barren land into greenery and a balanced ecosystem with beautiful birds and animals

[@anishnagpal7857]

Too good, inspirational and commendable

[@anoopmathen4566]

Good work dhun

[@mercycorrales6005]

Very inspiring and truly commendable.

[@dibyanshuk6881]

superb initiative .......the scale of manvendra's imagination is incredible...........from barren land to green pastures teeming with species.........focus of endemic species.......adding communities..........etc.....all boxes ticked......congrats in advance .....would love to be a part of this earthly community and would also love to help promote it and multiply it........because a grt solution to a serious problem is always worth multiplying ....and that too exponentially.........throughout the geography....starting from india.............thanks to the entire team .

[@muktashukla1806]

Wow what a mind boggling work , hats off to this man , haven't heard of something this great in a long time, truly inspiring .Keep up with good work you dhun guys 💓💓💓

[@CyPhi68]

This video and part 1 should be shown in every Biology and Ecology class in US high schools. We spend too much time on the details of cell division or glycolysis, for example, and the students never get any framework for what ecology looks like when all the plants and animals are working together to build and sustain a living system.

[@talatfatima3444]

So impressed by your work ,may God bless you and your team may be in future we will visit you

[@AgreesaAgri]

amazing effort - very inspiring ..best example of teamwork, uniting for one vision to put to reality.....

[@jeanlanz2344]

Fantastic work with researching and planting native or adaptable grasses and trees, and designing places for creatives to develop their talents for the common good. Thank you! So good! God bless you all.

[@Ny-kelCameron]

You guys are amazing!

[@arunraj9411]

Congrats to the dhun team 🎉🎉👏🏻👏🏻

[@dineshdesai8889]

Great work by Manavendra and his team.

[@BuntaBall40]

absolutely inspiring

[@deepstein]

Impressive !! very inspiring..

[@ollievw3450]

Wonderful. Lots of lessons there

[@secretAgentRandyBeans11]

There's a big change coming in the world and i love it

[@HardikBhakhar]

Bravo … I am also planning to build such village from scratch.

[@manishkumarmaurya4106]

Very impressive

[@nneichan9353]

great story.

[@manilasoin2570]

Wow! Great initiative!

[@suzyq6767]

I enjoyed the ecologic portion of this video.

[@pawanjindal4286]

great work

[@skrishna8812]

Very informative 👍