Jaipur, November 3, 2026: Stop-motion short film ‘The Godawan’ talks about the conservation of the Great Indian Bustard. The Hindu reported the development in a detailed account.

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But there is a twist in the tale: Godawan is the Great Indian Bustard, listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, and the bird is found in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra and parts of Gujarat. It is also the name of a Rajasthan-based whisky brand that has been working towards its conservation since 2022. And, The Godawan is a stop-motion short film, made by Studio Eeksaurus, about the bird and the efforts to revive its numbers using the making of blue pottery as a narrative device.

The Studio Eeksaurus team behind the short film | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT The stop-motion short film uses handcrafted blue pottery and original Rajasthani folk music to tell a uniquely appealing story that begins with a shot of two hands crafting pottery. The narrative follows the pottery-making process, and we see the bird's story take shape—from an idyllic past when they roamed freely, to when they were hunted indiscriminately, and finally to the present, as their numbers increase. Godawan Single Malt Whisky is a brand of Diageo India.

They have been working with conservationists for the revival and conservation of the State bird of Rajasthan.

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