The Hindu·3 min read·easy

The only beauty that matters

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LESLEY D. BISWAS
The only beauty that matters
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This narrative follows a vain red-crested pochard named Ruddy who lives on a lake in West Bengal and prides himself on his celebrity status among birdwatchers. Despite warnings from other resident birds, Ruddy isolates himself from the flock in a misguided attempt to gain more attention from human visitors.

H idden in the small village of Purbasthali in West Bengal was a large crescent-shaped lake. In winter, it was transformed into a carnival of birds. Naturally it attracted bird lovers who came there to get a glimpse of these exquisite beauties from faraway lands. Especially the beautiful red-crested pochard that came all the way from Europe.

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