Perspectives on ideas and the wild
For the forest guards of Uchila Camp, the night was never a time for sleep. It was a time for listening to the snap of a heavy branch or the low, throat-tightening rumble of a six-ton visitor. For months, the camp had been a flashpoint. The staff, dedicated to protecting the wild, were exhausted by …
An urgent news, a quick mobilization and it began the way most wildlife emergencies in Assam do. The injured elephant that we had been monitoring for few days had wandered out into the nearby village and was spotted near a stream at Panbari, with a huge swollen feet. The team arrived with tranquilizer ready, dart …
When I joined the forest department, I had a certain image of myself. Striding through misty forests, binoculars around my neck, quietly protecting the wildlife. Nobody told me there would be days I'd be carrying a rubber boat on my head through a thorny forest.It started as a clean, professional mission. My team and I, …
Brahmaputra at Tezpur, Assam The Brahmaputra lay like a blue ribbon winding down the heart of Assam. Somewhere near Dibru Saikhowa, the Siang, Dibang and Lohit rivers meet to form the Brahmaputra. Upon entering Bangladesh the ‘male’ Brahmaputra undergoes a gender transformation to become Jamuna and further joins the Ganga to become Padma. In the …
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Beki River Towards 2nd gate Bansbari range, Manas National Park Kuribeel grasslands of Manas National Park Myself during field visit From the top of Doimari watch tower Sunrise at Mathanguri 3 mile camp area, Manas National Park Relaxing by the river bank while staring at the mountains of Bhutan.
It's been about a month since I have joined as a forest officer at Manas National Park and Tiger Reserve. The experience so far has been unique and surreal. Sharing with you few glimpses from my field work.
Assam and parts of the Northeast India shut down on January 8, 2019 over the issue of Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016. The bill seeks to amend the Citizenship Act of 1955, to grant citizenship to non Muslims including Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians who came to India on or before December 31, …
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Being a proud Assamese, my heart weeps in grief but I have to accept the statement that indeed Assam is economically poor. But it is equally important to understand what cripples the Assamese economy. The economy of Assam is undoubtedly in a struggling stage. But is it due to lack of Central Government support? Infact …