For generations, the flowering of kopou (foxtail orchid) signalled the arrival of spring in Assam. Now, that timing is beginning to shift.
Deekshita Baruah is an independent journalist and communications consultant who writes on culture, lifestyle, and climate-related issues, examining how they shape the environment, everyday living, and food.
Deekshita Baruah is an independent journalist and communications consultant who writes on culture, lifestyle, and climate-related issues, examining how they shape the environment, everyday living, and food.
For generations, the flowering of kopou (foxtail orchid) signalled the arrival of spring in Assam. Now, that timing is beginning to shift.
BY Deekshita Baruah 19 April 2026
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