Learning to live with nature through indigenous wisdom in a disconnected world. A ‘deSchool’ journey through Dima Hasao with Heinrich Böll Foundation.

A childhood summer in Assam, a leopard on the loose, and a strange smell from the attic - Koumudi Mahanta’s story slips between fear, folklore, and the magic of memory.

Nine years ago, when I first stepped into the Gibbon Sanctuary, I truly understood what the Assamese word ‘haabi’ meant. For me, the word ‘forest’ conjures images straight out of a fairytale, and ‘jungle’ carries an air of adventure. But ‘haabi’ is a word that's hard to explain to anyone who didn’t grow up steeped in Assamese folklore.

From a mysterious letter in London to the ancient bamboo cycles of Mizoram: uncover the unsettling connection and the importance of traditional ecological knowledge in today’s world.

The first skirmish of the Anglo-Manipur War, through the eyes of a British officer’s wife.

A tiny hamlet in Nagaland hosts a peculiar show in the skies every year - the largest congregation of raptors in the world.

Faces of Nagaland through the eyes of Robert Gosset Woodthorpe. Documented as beautiful sketches in his journal during The Lushai Expedition.

U Thlen - a dark, mysterious, serpentine being. While shrouded in superstition, we believe it reflects the Khasi people’s deep-seated values of communal harmony, equitable resource distribution, and environmental stewardship.

Discover lazy afternoons in an Assamese village where a young girl’s adventures with a macaque family unfold.

Set in a verdant Sikkimese village, discover the story of Anum Anga, whose greed became a cautionary tale for his community.

How a viral poem caught millions in an emotional web, and the need to bring back stories and folklore as a medium of education.

Nature enthusiast? 5 reasons to invest in binoculars before a camera as a Budding Naturalist, Birder, or Wildlife Enthusiast.