Winged visitors, guarded by the love of a dozen women

They come in hundreds every winter. And every year, they are watched over and cared for by a dozen. Arachandi is one of Odisha’s pristine wetlands. Surrounded by paddy fields, this 1.2 square km area is the winter home for migratory birds: Northern Pintail, Northern Shoveler, Eurasian Wigeon, Painted Stork, Cotton Pygmy Goose,...