The marriage rituals may be different, but talaq and alimony should not be discriminative
The marriage rituals may be different, but talaq and alimony should not be discriminative

By Dr SB Misra

With 22 Islamic countries having already banned triple talaq and halala and India being a secular country, this disgrace should have long been banned here as well

With 22 Islamic countries having already banned triple talaq and halala and India being a secular country, this disgrace should have long been banned here as well

सीरिया के रक्का में 40,000 से ज्यादा बच्चों का जीवन खतरे में : यूनीसेफ
सीरिया के रक्का में 40,000 से ज्यादा बच्चों का जीवन खतरे में : यूनीसेफ

By गाँव कनेक्शन

Ayodhya: Judiciary's reputation, Hindu faith and Muslim wisdom at stake
Ayodhya: Judiciary's reputation, Hindu faith and Muslim wisdom at stake

By Dr SB Misra

It's a matter of pleasant surprise that the age-old issue languishing long in the courts for the past 70 years has finally been resolved by the Supreme Court. The court's decision is sealed off presently and shall be disclosed in November

It's a matter of pleasant surprise that the age-old issue languishing long in the courts for the past 70 years has finally been resolved by the Supreme Court. The court's decision is sealed off presently and shall be disclosed in November

Submerged to protect from a plundering army in 1569, Odisha's historic idol worshipped after 2 yrs of COVID pause
Submerged to protect from a plundering army in 1569, Odisha's historic idol worshipped after 2 yrs of COVID pause

By Ashis Senapati

The curious case of a submerged idol of Narayan Goswami deity in Odisha's Jajpur is ridden with intriguing events from the state's medieval history. The idol was submerged in a temple's pond in 1569 to protect it from an invading army commanded by an estranged Hindu general who converted to Islam in order to marry a Muslim princess. On every Odia new year ever since, the idol has been taken out of the pond for worship and submerged back — a ritual that hadn't been observed for the last two years due to restrictions arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. Read on to know more about the historical origins of the ritual.

The curious case of a submerged idol of Narayan Goswami deity in Odisha's Jajpur is ridden with intriguing events from the state's medieval history. The idol was submerged in a temple's pond in 1569 to protect it from an invading army commanded by an estranged Hindu general who converted to Islam in order to marry a Muslim princess. On every Odia new year ever since, the idol has been taken out of the pond for worship and submerged back — a ritual that hadn't been observed for the last two years due to restrictions arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. Read on to know more about the historical origins of the ritual.

Early floods followed by drought and now Cyclone Sitrang — farmers in Bangladesh hit from all sides
Early floods followed by drought and now Cyclone Sitrang — farmers in Bangladesh hit from all sides

By Rafiqul Islam Montu

Twelve days before the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference, commonly referred to as COP27, Cyclone Sitrang hurtled through coastal Bangladesh on October 24 night, leaving paddy fields submerged and millions displaced.

Twelve days before the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference, commonly referred to as COP27, Cyclone Sitrang hurtled through coastal Bangladesh on October 24 night, leaving paddy fields submerged and millions displaced.

The Fading Glory of Bhand Pather, Kashmir’s Traditional Folk Theatre
The Fading Glory of Bhand Pather, Kashmir’s Traditional Folk Theatre

By Safoora Hilal

A community of folk theatre artistes, the Bhands, travel from village to village in colourful outfits carrying the dhol, nagara and the sornai (a wooden flute). Their skits use lampoons, music and dance, to bring up problematic issues in politics, society and in religion.

A community of folk theatre artistes, the Bhands, travel from village to village in colourful outfits carrying the dhol, nagara and the sornai (a wooden flute). Their skits use lampoons, music and dance, to bring up problematic issues in politics, society and in religion.

#TripleTalaq : ‘शरीयत की जानकारी नहीं, कैसे विरोध करेंगी मुस्लिम महिलाएं’
#TripleTalaq : ‘शरीयत की जानकारी नहीं, कैसे विरोध करेंगी मुस्लिम महिलाएं’

By Swati Shukla

The Bakarwals of Jammu & Kashmir are in the throes of transition
The Bakarwals of Jammu & Kashmir are in the throes of transition

By Aditi Kashyap and Nameera Anjum

In a village near Jammu, members of the nomadic Bakarwal tribe prepare to travel to the upper reaches of Kashmir along with their livestock. But not all of them will as many young people are breaking away from their nomadic past to look for better livelihoods elsewhere.

In a village near Jammu, members of the nomadic Bakarwal tribe prepare to travel to the upper reaches of Kashmir along with their livestock. But not all of them will as many young people are breaking away from their nomadic past to look for better livelihoods elsewhere.

Bangladesh: Coastal farmers come together to convert saline lands into fertile fields
Bangladesh: Coastal farmers come together to convert saline lands into fertile fields

By Gaon Connection

Farmers in coastal areas of Bangladesh have freed the freshwater canals from encroachment to irrigate their fields and are cultivating three crops a year. Some of the farmers have adopted the floating method of vegetable cultivation in ponds for a higher produce. They no longer migrate to cities in search of work.

Farmers in coastal areas of Bangladesh have freed the freshwater canals from encroachment to irrigate their fields and are cultivating three crops a year. Some of the farmers have adopted the floating method of vegetable cultivation in ponds for a higher produce. They no longer migrate to cities in search of work.

Bangladesh: Coastal farmers come together to convert saline lands into fertile fields
Bangladesh: Coastal farmers come together to convert saline lands into fertile fields

By Rafiqul Islam Montu

Farmers in coastal areas of Bangladesh have freed the freshwater canals from encroachment to irrigate their fields and are cultivating three crops a year. Some of the farmers have adopted the floating method of vegetable cultivation in ponds for a higher produce. They no longer migrate to cities in search of work.

Farmers in coastal areas of Bangladesh have freed the freshwater canals from encroachment to irrigate their fields and are cultivating three crops a year. Some of the farmers have adopted the floating method of vegetable cultivation in ponds for a higher produce. They no longer migrate to cities in search of work.

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