December 11 Poem by Gangadharan nair Pulingat..

That day is passed
Without much fanfare
Or celebrations there of
But it is special and unique
In its own way, special for all
The entire life systems of this world
It means the international mountain day
Mountains ever important and vital
For all life systems their sustenance
The great water source of this planet
The herbals used to cure ailments
Those with dedication protected by sages
The veda or text of health with nature remedies
And Indian, indigenous medicine system
The so called Ayurveda,
That once depended upon great mountains
Which nurtured the trees and plants
The great water sources for our own life
The crystal clear fresh water source
Indus basin, Ganges, and major rivers
Bows with humility before the mountains
We can take our own precautions to protect
The entire system without hurting sentiments
The big mountains, called to be saviors
Also the they are the angry sometimes
On our own faults when infuriates
The very habitat of rarest of rare animals
The mystical iceman yet to be traced out
Or running oblivion in Himalaya
Great is the mountain story for our own sake
The planet earth's sustenance, long live
Praise the mountains, as on this day
Save the mother earth from destruction.