Dyutiman Bhattacharya firmly believes that neither is a job that busy nor a day so short as to prevent one from pursuing their passions. With this attitude to life, it is no surprise that this West Bengal cop is more in the news for his artwork and being a wordsmith than for the sordid affairs of crime and investigation.
Currently the Superintendent of Police in Cooch Behar, the Indian Police Service (IPS) officer is now being talked about for a documentary on light pollution he made recently; the movie titled Let There be Darkness, whose tagline explains all it is about: ‘When have you last seen a firefly or the Milky Way?’
“I am an avid sky watcher. Over the years, I’ve seen the stars and the Milky Way vanish from our sight. We have increased the number of lights manifold, and this ‘glow’ has robbed us of our skies. I often ask myself, ‘When did I last see a firefly?’ I am at a loss for answers. The LED lights have taken away our jonakis (fireflies),” Mr. Bhattacharya told The Hindu.
