Community-conserved areas in Rajasthan

"Orans are sacred spaces, which are rich in biodiversity and usually include a water body. Communities in Rajasthan have been conserving these Orans for centuries and their lives have been intricately linked around these spaces."

"Primary microscopic investigations... found that these were composed of barley, wheat, chickpea and a few other oilseeds."

Yet to spot one, but often try to imagine how once this nocturnal wildcat must have frequented our lands.