Hyderabad, Dec. 14 -- Hidden in the hills of Manipur, in Northeast India, lies a lake that many people in India do not know much about, but should. It is called Loktak Lake, and it is often known as the "Lake of Tears." The name may sound sad, but the lake itself is calm, beautiful, and full of life.

Loktak Lake is the largest freshwater lake in Northeast India. Its size changes with the seasons, but it usually spreads across hundreds of square kilometres. From a distance, the lake looks like a green and blue painting, with clouds reflected on the water and hills standing quietly around it.

So why is it called the Lake of Tears?

The name comes from local legends and the emotional bond people share with the lake. For generations, Loktak...