BENEATH THE SURFACE

EMPTY HIVE, HEAVY HEART || A honey collector, or “moual,” scales a tree in the Morgan Forest area of the Sundarbans, Shyamnagar, Satkhira, to inspect a beehive-only to find it emptied. Though the Forest Department permits honey collection starting in April, mouals suspect early intrusions by thieves. These collectors brave immense risks to sustain their livelihood. The photo was taken recently. Credit: Rajib Dhar