Wings Over Water: Magical Mangalajodi by Anil Dhir

Wings Over Water: Magical Mangalajodi by Anil Dhir explores the wetlands of Mangalajodi through stories of wildlife, landscapes and the people who live alongside them. Published by The Other Odisha Books, this 128-page book invites readers to look more closely at biodiversity, changing ecosystems and the relationship between nature and human life.

Discover the world of Mangalajodi

Journey through marshlands and water channels, past boats moving through a sea of reeds, and into the lives of communities sharing this wetland landscape. The stories bring together the beauty of the natural world and the increasingly difficult conditions faced by the people who call it home.

Birds, buffaloes, dolphins, fishing cats and lizards appear as fellow stakeholders in the future of wetlands. Their stories offer both hopeful and sobering lessons about the environment, climate change and the cost of damaging biodiversity.

What the book explores

• Wetland life: The marshlands, waterways, wildlife and communities of Mangalajodi.
• Biodiversity and ecosystems: How natural environments change and why their diversity matters.
• Conservation and coexistence: The connections between wetland management, human livelihoods and wildlife.
• Nature and culture: Why the natural environment is more than a backdrop to human life.

Book details

• Title: Wings Over Water: Magical Mangalajodi
• Author: Anil Dhir
• Publisher: The Other Odisha Books
• Pages: 128
• ISBN: 9789381794784

A thoughtful choice for readers interested in Mangalajodi, wetland wildlife, biodiversity and environmental conservation.