Book Title: Mwihur
Genre: Novel
Language: Bodo
Author: Dharanidhar Wary
Publication: 1980
Publisher: Sijou Publication Board, Bijni
The Destruction of a Forest and Village
There was a farmer in a village who once planted ten bighas of paddy. The soil was very fertile, and with the right amounts of rain, water, and sunlight, the paddy crop grew very well. The farmer's house was near the forest, which was home to many animals. These creatures often came into the village and caused trouble. Forest foxes would take birds, pigs, and chickens from the village. In the forest, kites and crows also guided the young chikens of the village. Therefore, the villagers were obliged to take care of the animals they kept on their farms and at home. The villagers felt very satisfied when their crops were successful. Therefore, they focused on having happy families. One day, a herd of elephants from the forest trampled the farmer's paddy fields. The farmer was very upset that his paddy crop had been destroyed by the elephants. He cried for several days and then went into the forest with a gun to take revenge on the elephants. The farmer found a herd of ...
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