Understanding Thatha in Atulya Misra's Oxygen Manifesto : A Battle for the Environment

Thatha was a simple boy in an ordinary family living near Moreh, Manipur andhe was feeling sick at the merciless destruction of natural resources in the name of urbanization.He, going against the prevailing trends of life, tried single-handedly to change the desolate lookof the locality and the adjoining areas by planting seeds in the slopes of hills. His love for natureand animals and his simple and dignified life style inspired the environmentalists and expertsacross the globe. He was a man of exceptional intelligence who considered the seeds are themost valuable assets in one’s life.