Author: Prakash Chand

Yay! We spotted the rare greater scaup duck
While participating in the worldwide Great Backyard Bird Count, Uttarakhand school students spot the greater scaup duck, a rare winter visitor that had not been spotted in the region in several years.

Holi moly: Here’s a look at Tharu tribe’s celebrations
It takes a village to celebrate Holi for several days in a row, and the Tharu tribe of southern Uttarakhand leaves no stone unturned to do so.

Photo essay: The seasonal fishermen of Nanakmatta
The life of a seasonal fisherman camped at Uttarakhand's Nanaksagar Dam is hard – from living in makeshift huts that get battered by the wind to battling mosquitoes. But with thy challenges come some rewards.

The story of the migrating, dairy-farming Gujjars
In a yearly ritual forest-dwelling Gujjars migrate to a partially dried-up dam in Uttarakhand where their cattle graze with plenty of water and fodder around, and the farmers supply milk to nearby towns.