A clip of the late Abul Khair's humorous and touching speech from a Bangladesh Forest Department campaign against deforestation comes back on social media.
Outstanding performance, very cautious, and excellent word choice. This advertisement ran on BTV occasionally two or three years ago. Abul Khair's powerful message sparks tree-planting buzz on Facebook recently.
As the scorching sun beats down, folks across the country are talking trees! Social media is buzzing with discussions about tree-cutting and the urgent need for planting more.
Cities and villages alike feel the heat, with temperatures soaring higher than what Google Weather predicts! Many blame deforestation for this sizzling situation.
Every year, there's a flurry of tree-planting campaigns, but it's the summer heat that reignites the conversation on Facebook. Yet, once the soothing rain of monsoon arrives, the talk fades away. But experts say monsoon is prime tree-planting time!
This summer, a poignant ad featuring the legendary actor Abul Khair has struck a chord. In the ad, he portrays a wise Kabiraj / Ayurvedic practitioner pondering over trees with a tree owner. Their conversation stirs emotions, highlighting the importance of trees for future generations.
The owner of the tree: Hello Kabiraj, what are you looking at?
Kabiraj: Well, wasn't there an Arjun tree here?
Owner of the tree: Yes, it was, but cut it down.
Kabiraj: Here is a baby tree and over there is a Haritaki tree.
Tree owner: Yes, they were, but cut them down.
Kabiraj: Your tree?
Owner of the tree: Yes. I sold it because I needed money.
Kabiraj: Who planted the tree?
Tree Owner: My father.
Kabiraj: What are you planting?
Plant Owner: What am I planting?
Kabiraj: Hm, you may need trees for your son in the future too.
Khair's heartfelt words, "If there's no tree, I have no medicine," echo through social media. In the advertisement, Khair added, "The oxygen factory is gradually depleting." Green is invisible to the eye. In the future, how will you breathe?
The ad, crafted by the Bangladesh Forest Department, originally aired on Bangladesh Television in the '90s, captivating viewers with its timeless message.
Now, netizens are rallying to bring back this impactful ad, sharing its dialogue and demanding its return to television screens. It's a reminder that the oxygen factory must keep thriving for us and generations to come.