Written by: Kishor Kumar Kalita & Mahesh Deka On the southwestern fringe of Guwahati, where the city’s expanding skyline gives way to marshes, reed beds and open water, lies Deepor Beel — a sprawling freshwater wetland that has long served as one of Assam’s most valuable ecological assets. Recognised as the state’s only Ramsar site […]
Author Archives: Mahesh Deka
Mahesh Deka is the Executive Editor of Northeast Now, based in Guwahati, with around 15 years of experience in journalism. He previously worked with The Sentinel and Eastern Chronicle and focuses on in-depth reporting on conflict, environment, and politics in Northeast India. He has received fellowships from IGSSS, the National Foundation for India (NFI), REACH, the LAADLI Media Fellowship, and UNICEF, and has also been part of the Environment Data Journalism Academy and Google’s AI Skills Academy. His work has appeared in Economic & Political Weekly and National Herald. He can be reached at: [email protected]
