Slash & Burn Dialogues (30 min; dvd; English)

Director: Partha Sarkar

 

Slash and burn cultivation, the dominant agriculture practice in North East India is deeply tied up with the culture and traditions of the region. However, it is increasingly posing a threat to the rich biodiversity there. The film explores the fault lines between traditions, the environment and the rural community

 

The Last Refuge – Golden Langur (30 min; dvd; English)

Director: Gautam Bora

 

A heart rendering highlight of the plight of the golden langur which is on the brink of extinction. The Chakrasilla Wildlife Sanctuary which falls in the districts of Dhubri and Kokrajhar in Assam is famous for its golden langur habitation, but the  is under severe threat from forest destruction and species extinction

 

Films courtesy: Public Service Broadcasting Trust

 

(Collaboration: World Wide Fund for Nature-India)