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High Life: The Birds of Neora Valley National Park
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High Life: The Birds of Neora Valley National Park

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How Citizens turned this Toxic Waterbody in Gurugram into a Bird Haven

A small waterbody in Sikandarpur, Gurugram, had turned into a garbage dump, until local citizens groups decided to clean it up. Today, it is a haven for birds and source of hope for a polluted, concrete city
A RoundGlass Sustain film Directed by Chandramouli Basu
Updated   July 29, 2025
A RoundGlass Sustain film Directed by Chandramouli Basu
Updated   July 29, 2025
6 min watch
A small waterbody in Sikandarpur, Gurugram, had turned into a garbage dump, until local citizens groups decided to clean it up. Today, it is a haven for birds and source of hope for a polluted, concrete city

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Chandramouli Basu

Chandramouli Basu

Chandramouli Basu is an award-winning film director and producer. His work has aired on national and international networks including Discovery Channel, National Geographic, Network 18, BBC World etc.

Published Jan 07, 2022

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