Published on : 04 Dec 2025, 2:05 pm

Morigaon: Tucked between Nagaon and Guwahati, the small Assamese village of Jurgaon in Morigaon has emerged as an extraordinary example of harmony between humans and nature. Home to 121 families, the Tiwa majority village has earned admiration for its strict yet compassionate rules that protect hundreds of birds visiting the area throughout the year.

In Jurgaon, silence is not only valued but it is also protected. Loud horns are discouraged, high-decibel sounds are banned, and firecrackers are not allowed even during festivals. The village’s towering bamboo groves, which form nesting grounds for countless birds, are rarely cut unless necessary.

“We don’t cut bamboo unless we really need to. The birds raise their families there, just like we rai

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