By Parul Kulshreshta
Jaipur has an old tradition of flying kites on Makar Sankranti. It is said that Maharaja Sawai Ram Singh loved the tradition of kite flying and brought it to Jaipur. Special kites made of cloth that were called ‘Tukkal’ were made for the royals who used to fly them from the palace terrace. Kite-flying later became a community event on Sakrant.
Jaipur has an old tradition of flying kites on Makar Sankranti. It is said that Maharaja Sawai Ram Singh loved the tradition of kite flying and brought it to Jaipur. Special kites made of cloth that were called ‘Tukkal’ were made for the royals who used to fly them from the palace terrace. Kite-flying later became a community event on Sakrant.
By Parul Kulshreshta
Jaipur’s royals played Holi with gulaal gota, wafer thin lac balls filled with dry colours, which have been handcrafted by Muslim artisans since the 1700s.
Jaipur’s royals played Holi with gulaal gota, wafer thin lac balls filled with dry colours, which have been handcrafted by Muslim artisans since the 1700s.
By Madhav Sharma
The nomadic Sikligar community that claims to have made weapons for the army of Guru Tegh Bahadur, now lives in abject poverty and its children, as young as 12 years, roam the streets of Jaipur to sharpen knives to earn a living. But customers are drying up as no one repairs knives these days.
The nomadic Sikligar community that claims to have made weapons for the army of Guru Tegh Bahadur, now lives in abject poverty and its children, as young as 12 years, roam the streets of Jaipur to sharpen knives to earn a living. But customers are drying up as no one repairs knives these days.
By Parul Kulshreshta
Rajasthan is the first state in the country to legislate the Right To Health that has provision for mandatory free-of-cost emergency treatment for every resident of the state. It has been welcomed by the public health organisations but private doctors have launched massive protests as they term it as ‘bureaucratic interference’.
Rajasthan is the first state in the country to legislate the Right To Health that has provision for mandatory free-of-cost emergency treatment for every resident of the state. It has been welcomed by the public health organisations but private doctors have launched massive protests as they term it as ‘bureaucratic interference’.
By Pradyuman Singh Shekhawat
A number of rural women in Rajasthan are switching over to eco-friendly woven-bamboo sanitary napkins being made by the Jaipur-based non-profit PraveenLata Sansthan. Each washable pad can last up to five years. The NGO has trained women to stitch and sell these pads.
A number of rural women in Rajasthan are switching over to eco-friendly woven-bamboo sanitary napkins being made by the Jaipur-based non-profit PraveenLata Sansthan. Each washable pad can last up to five years. The NGO has trained women to stitch and sell these pads.
By Avdhesh Pareek
राजस्थान की अशोक गहलोत सरकार जयपुर में 40 हेक्टेयर जमीन (वन क्षेत्र) पर आईटी प्रोफेशनल और चार्टर्ड अकाउंटेंट के लिए फिनटेक पार्क बनाना चाहती है। लेकिन पेड़ों को काटकर फाइनेंशियल टेक्नोलॉजी पार्क बनाने के विरोध में पर्यावरण प्रेमियों ने मुहिम छेड़ दी है। जानिए क्या है 'डोल का बाड़' का पूरा मुद्दा
राजस्थान की अशोक गहलोत सरकार जयपुर में 40 हेक्टेयर जमीन (वन क्षेत्र) पर आईटी प्रोफेशनल और चार्टर्ड अकाउंटेंट के लिए फिनटेक पार्क बनाना चाहती है। लेकिन पेड़ों को काटकर फाइनेंशियल टेक्नोलॉजी पार्क बनाने के विरोध में पर्यावरण प्रेमियों ने मुहिम छेड़ दी है। जानिए क्या है 'डोल का बाड़' का पूरा मुद्दा
By Madhav Sharma
खानाबदोश सिकलीगर समुदाय, जो गुरु तेग बहादुर की सेना के लिए हथियार बनाने का दावा करता है, अब घोर गरीबी में जी रहा है और उनके बच्चे, 12 साल की उम्र में जयपुर की सड़कों पर घूमते हैं और घर चलाने के लिए चाकू की धार तेज करते हैं। लेकिन दिन ब दिन ग्राहकों की संख्या कम हो रही है, क्योंकि इन दिनों कोई भी चाकुओं में धार नहीं लगवाता है।
खानाबदोश सिकलीगर समुदाय, जो गुरु तेग बहादुर की सेना के लिए हथियार बनाने का दावा करता है, अब घोर गरीबी में जी रहा है और उनके बच्चे, 12 साल की उम्र में जयपुर की सड़कों पर घूमते हैं और घर चलाने के लिए चाकू की धार तेज करते हैं। लेकिन दिन ब दिन ग्राहकों की संख्या कम हो रही है, क्योंकि इन दिनों कोई भी चाकुओं में धार नहीं लगवाता है।
By Parul Kulshreshta
जयपुर के राजघरानों में सूखे रंगों से भरी लाख की गेंदों-गुलाल गोटा के साथ होली खेलने की परंपरा रही है, जिन्हें 400 साल से भी अधिक समय से मुस्लिम कारीगर बनाते आ रहे हैं।
जयपुर के राजघरानों में सूखे रंगों से भरी लाख की गेंदों-गुलाल गोटा के साथ होली खेलने की परंपरा रही है, जिन्हें 400 साल से भी अधिक समय से मुस्लिम कारीगर बनाते आ रहे हैं।
By Madhu Sudan Chatterjee
While studying in Jaipur, Rajasthan, Nabibul noticed how raising the Dumba breed of sheep had brought prosperity to its owners. When the pandemic hit his family hard, he bought five Dumba and now has a flourishing business.
While studying in Jaipur, Rajasthan, Nabibul noticed how raising the Dumba breed of sheep had brought prosperity to its owners. When the pandemic hit his family hard, he bought five Dumba and now has a flourishing business.
By Gaon Connection
While studying in Jaipur, Rajasthan, Nabibul noticed how raising the Dumba breed of sheep had brought prosperity to its owners. When the pandemic hit his family hard, he bought five Dumba and now has a flourishing business.
While studying in Jaipur, Rajasthan, Nabibul noticed how raising the Dumba breed of sheep had brought prosperity to its owners. When the pandemic hit his family hard, he bought five Dumba and now has a flourishing business.