As part of the third edition of The Edict Project with Ashoka University, Ashoka's Ecological Ruminations, Kutiyattam practitioner Kapila Venu has been engaging with a selection of Ashokan edicts on ecology and conservation. In one of these edicts, Ashoka names more than 25 species of birds and animals that need protection. This exploration has culminated in a film created with filmmaker Naveed Mulki. On 29th August at Ashoka University, we will share this work through film, live performance, ta