Tag: West Bengal.
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The Passur Tree (Xylocarpus): A Complete Guide to the Sundarbans’ Sturdy MangroveIntroduction: The Familiar Face of the Mangroves
The Passur Tree (Xylocarpus): A Complete Guide to the Sundarbans’ Sturdy MangroveIntroduction: The Familiar Face of the Mangroves Passur is a familiar face of the Sundarban mangroves. This tree belongs to the Meliaceae Family and the Xylocarpus Genus. A tree of medium height and thick girth, it is a key species of the unique mangrove…
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The Tiger and the Subconscious Mind: The Influence of the Tiger on the Psyche of the Sundarbans People

The Tiger of the Conscious and Subconscious Mind The perception of the tiger in the Sundarbans is shaped by two distinct realities: the direct and the indirect. The tiger of direct experience is a manifestation of our conscious mind, constructed through sightings from afar or up close, observation, and the various signs and tracks left…
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My Mother’s Love is the Antidote: A True Story of Eating Pufferfish in the Sundarbans

In my home, the world’s deadliest fish is a delicacy. Its name is Potka, or Tepa, a local variant of the infamous Pufferfish. Known for its potent, cyanide-like poison, this fish can kill a grown man in minutes. Yet, for me, it is the taste of home, a flavor intertwined with immense risk and my mother’s…