From Barren to Blooming: 90-Year-Old ‘Papa Ji’ Transforms Wasteland into Lush Forest, Wins National Award
In a tale of unwavering dedication that seems plucked from a fable, 90-year-old Sohan Lal Verma, affectionately known as ‘Papa Ji’ by his entire village, has been honoured with the prestigious ‘Prakriti Mitra’ (Friend of Nature) Award by the Government of India. His achievement? Single-handedly converting 12 acres of arid, rocky wasteland into a thriving, self-sustaining forest…