“Kaziranga, leaves from a Forester’s Notebook†is the story of the practical experiences of a Forest Officer during his service in the wilderness of Kaziranga, with a Foreword from Anwaruddhin Choudhury, the noted wildlife expert The book is about the men of Kaziranga National Part (KNP for short) and their hard slog being the symbols of valor, fidelity, sacrifice, sincerity and graciousness. The book vividly portrays about the watchful sentinels of the wild animals and the hazards faced by them while discharging their duties most sincerely and with utmost devotion. To accommodate the growing wild life population over the last 100 years, the Kaziranga National Park has expanded to 860 sq. km. from an original area of 200 sq. km. only. A World Heritage Site currently designated as the home of rhino with around 2000 of them as per latest estimates. A new census is due soon. The book covers many unknown aspects, which only one in the field can know. Supported by some brilliant, rare and truly daring photographs by the author and other well known photographers, the book truly comes out as a collector’s item. Being released at the time of the official Kaziranga Centenary celebrations, this is likely the most authentic and informative book on Kaziranga, so far produced. Wildlife enthusiasts, wildlife lovers and worldwide travelers are bound to appreciate the contents, and more specially the photographs and highly informative maps. Sufficient weightage has been given to interpret the diverse flora and fauna in a lucid given to interpret the diverse flora and fauna in a lucid manner. The Annexures provide a wealth of information.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Ranjan Kumar Das
Ranjan Kumar Das, aged 43, belongs to the Assam Forest Service. Joining as a Forest Ranger in 1982, he has come a long way and served as the Divisional Forest Officer, Eastern Assam Wildlife Division with the Kaziranga National Park under him during 2003-2004. He underwent a total training period of five years in Forestry and Allied subjects including a Post Graduation Course in Wildlife Management from the Wildlife Institute of India. He was awarded the Gold Medal of the Chairman, West Bengal Forest Development Corporation during 1982-84 and the E.P.Gee Award during 1984-1986, being the best student on the subject of Wildlife Management. During 2000, he was awarded with the prestigious Kailash Sankhala National Fellowship by teh Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India. He started as a Forest Ranger in Kaziranga National Park during 1984 and served as the Senior Wildlife Warden for two years, as the DFO of the State Zoo for a brief Period, ad the DFO of Western Assam Wildlife Division (Nameri National Park and Burha Chapori Sanctuary) for five years and as the DFO of Sonitpur West Division for two years. He was instrumental in confirming a population of endangered White Winged Duck in Nameri during 1995 and got the scientific report published from the Threatened Wildfowl Research Group, U.K. He studied the rhino reintroduction project in Dudhwa National Park during 1990. He has authored several articles in leading regional newspapers and magazines, and as author of a book-Kaziranga Leaves from a Forester's Notebook is his attempt. He was adjudged the best photographer during the Wildlife Week in 1984 and has videographed several documentary films on Kaziranga which are being released.
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