Those roots you call pneumatophores, we call *jambu*. They breathe for the tree when the tide is in. And the seeds sprouting right on the tree, that’s how the *sundari* makes sure its babies aren’t washed away by the salt water before they can take hold. But you know, for us, the biggest adaptation isn't in the books—it's the mangrove's thick wall that breaks the cyclone's anger. Last *Aila*, our boat and our hut were saved because we tied up deep inside the *jalabhumi*. The forest doesn't just live here, it shields us.
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