Why Bamboo ?

“Beware of bamboo”, David Farrelly warns right in the beginning of his book, 'The book of bamboo; a comprehensive guide to this remarkable plant, its uses, and its history' (1984: Thames and Hudson). “If bamboo is broadly available in a culture for an extended period of time, its cheerful readiness to service human need creeps into people’s lives at every crack and cranny and seeps deeply into their affections as well”.

I did not take this warning from the expert seriously when I started my quest about and around this intriguing material almost half an year back. Little did I know then, about the "emotionally invasive" nature of bamboo or the fact that it will soon begin to reign over me. In traditional cultures acquainted with bamboo, it is regarded as being synonymous with the most admirable human qualities of resilience, honesty and humility.

Back to the title, "Why Bamboo?". Why? What? Where? Who? When? and How? All these questions will be answered here as we go along. Bamboo has a power of attraction that draws me towards it by the element of mystery, amazes me by the unrealized energies and inspires me by its timeless genuineness. Beginning an exciting journey of research and learning, seeking certain undeniable truths about this classic building block of nature which I believe would become the magic key opening the door towards a sustainable world.