At Vidyasagar Colony, one of the quieter places of Kolkata, stands a tree in a secluded lane. It is a tamarind tree that was nurtured by freedom fighter Parul Mukhopadhyay. ADVERTISEMENTFreedom fighter Parul MukhopadhyayDebalina Majumder, filmmaker and photographer, documented this tamarind tree for 12 years. The tamarind tree is home to birds like parakeets, Indian Mayna, Common Kingfisher, and woodpeckers, among many others. First went the mango tree, and then others, but the vigilance of the community put a stop from the axe falling on the tamarind tree.

Source: The Telegraph February 15, 2026 13:20 UTC