I look around Assam today and I don't feel good. We are cutting down our trees and blocking the water paths just to build concrete buildings. That is why the floods are destroying us. But working on this project changed how I see my future. We didn't use bricks; we used what others called 'trash'—old tires, plastic waste, and treated bamboo. I realized we don't need to destroy nature to build a home. Bamboo is sustainable. It protects us. If I can build a house, I want to build it like this.

We spend our life savings building heavy concrete homes (Poka Ghar). But in Assam, when the floods and erosion come, those concrete houses sink, and our money sinks with them. This workshop taught me a smarter way. Because of the special technique using nuts, bolts, and treated bamboo, this house is not just strong—it is movable. If the land erodes, we can dismantle our home and save it. Concrete cannot do that. This is the only safe investment for our future.

Everyone thinks concrete is better, but is it? If a concrete wall cracks, it costs a fortune and takes weeks to fix. But with this natural method, if something breaks, we can repair it ourselves quickly. It’s just smarter. Plus, concrete houses turn into ovens in the summer—you need AC and electricity just to live in them. This bamboo house stays cool naturally. We are saving money, saving electricity, and building safer homes. Why make things complicated and expensive when the natural way works better?

I have lived in Assam my whole life, and I know the problem with bamboo: insects eat it, and water rots it. That is why everyone wants concrete. But this workshop changed my mind. I learned the science of 'Treatment.' By using recycled tires at the base, we keep the bamboo away from the damp soil. I realized that if you build this way, a bamboo house doesn't just last a few years—it can last a lifetime. Concrete is hot and expensive; this is the smart way to build.