“My adventures in the wild: Part-5”

Forest Range Officer Abhinav Baruah and staff wading through a river during a deep forest patrol in Assam.

The internal combustion engine may have conquered the world, but it hasn’t yet conquered the soul of a true forester. In my years within the forest department, I have learned that the most vital piece of skill is the grit to walk long distances inside a forest. Every recruit, from the lowest ranks to the silver-haired …