Rabindra nath Tagore in his writings says that forest was not just the source of knowledge and freedom, it was a source of beauty and joy, of art and aesthetics, of harmony and perfection. It symbolized the Universe.

In his essay ‘Tapovan’, Tagore writes that the Indian civilization has been distinctive in locating its source of regeneration, material and intellect, in the forests and not in the cities. It adds that Indians have derived their best ideas from the interaction with trees, rivers and lakes, away from the crowded cities. The peace and serenity of the forests Irad helped the intellectual evolution of mankind. In ancient times, Indian saints and sages would meditate for long periods in the forests to derive inspiration. The peace and serenity of the forests and the vivid bio-diversity of the forests have inspired the Indian sages like Valmiki to write the Ramayana and Vyasa to write the epic ‘Mahabharata’. These writings are relevant even today. Even today we Indians worship nature like the trees, snakes, Gods and Goddesses like Sun and Moon.