Desi Oon – Where Wool Speaks, and We Must Listen

In this heartfelt six-minute film, wool itself becomes the storyteller, voicing the neglect it has suffered for generations. Once a sacred bond between humans, animals, and nature, wool now stands forgotten in the wake of urbanisation and industrial change.

Desi Oon is also a tribute to the revered shepherd Balumama, who dedicated his life to nurturing and protecting the Deccani sheep—a breed deeply rooted in the heritage of sustainable pastoralism.

At Studio Eeksaurus, we spent a year developing this film, walking with the flocks and the shepherds, immersing ourselves in their world. For the last six months, we have been shepherding our own flock of animators and enthusiasts through a tireless stop-motion animation shoot—crafted with real Deccani wool.

With the words and voices of Swanand Kirkire, music from Rajat Dholakia, and soundscape designed Resul Pookutty, alongside the unwavering commitment of Living Lightly, the Centre for Pastoralism, Samagata Foundation and many others, this film weaves together art, music, and storytelling to reignite our connection with a vanishing way of life.

Let’s listen. Let’s remember. Let’s act. Watch, share, and spread the word.

Note: This film was created by Studio Eeksaurus is collaboration with the Centre for Pastoralism for the deccan edition of the exhibition ‘Living Lightly – Journeys with Pastoralists’

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