The white-winged wood duck is so rarely seen that it has inspired several folktales in Assam’s swamp forests. Locals, who hear its ghostly call after dark, call it deo haanh or spirit duck. When filmmaker Jayshree Borgohain went looking for it, her search turned part-exploratory, part-spiritual.
Will the forest spirits guide her quest?
About the contributors
Jayshree Borgohain
delved into storytelling through the visual medium during the Green Hub fellowship in Assam, igniting her passion for conservation narratives. With a keen eye on community and wildlife stories, she strives to bring the smaller yet fascinating stories from all around us.
Sustain Team
We are a driven group of people from diverse backgrounds, bound by an abiding love for India’s natural world.
