World Toilet Day –– Squat or Sit? Here Are Some Benefits of Using an Indian Toilet
World Toilet Day –– Squat or Sit? Here Are Some Benefits of Using an Indian Toilet

By गाँव कनेक्शन

World Toilet Day is celebrated every year on November 19. Did you know that squatting in an Indian toilet has immense health benefits ranging from better digestion to enabling natural birth.

World Toilet Day is celebrated every year on November 19. Did you know that squatting in an Indian toilet has immense health benefits ranging from better digestion to enabling natural birth.

Maharashtra: Demand for Drought Declaration in Marathwada; sit-in protest from October 12
Maharashtra: Demand for Drought Declaration in Marathwada; sit-in protest from October 12

By गाँव कनेक्शन

Because of deficient rainfall in the monsoon season, All India Kisan Sabha has raised a demand to declare drought in Marathwada region, which has already reported 685 farmer suicides till August 31 this year.

Because of deficient rainfall in the monsoon season, All India Kisan Sabha has raised a demand to declare drought in Marathwada region, which has already reported 685 farmer suicides till August 31 this year.

Teacher's Diary: 'Teaching students by sitting on a floor helps me connect with them'
Teacher's Diary: 'Teaching students by sitting on a floor helps me connect with them'

By Anurag Chaturvedi

Anurag Chaturvedi is an assistant teacher at Kachhpura Primary School in Farrukhabad, Uttar Pradesh. In his teacher's diary, he is sharing his experiences that have deepened the bond and connection between the children and the school.

Anurag Chaturvedi is an assistant teacher at Kachhpura Primary School in Farrukhabad, Uttar Pradesh. In his teacher's diary, he is sharing his experiences that have deepened the bond and connection between the children and the school.

Teacher’s Diary: When motivation saved a distressed student from wasting her academic year
Teacher’s Diary: When motivation saved a distressed student from wasting her academic year

By Arun Mishra

A teacher recalls the day when his student skipped her Hindi exam and lost hope to sit for the remaining examination due to illness. He motivated her to think about the loss of an academic year and not let the setback of missing an exam impact her remaining exams. The student has not only completed her technical diploma but is also pursuing her graduate studies in science.

A teacher recalls the day when his student skipped her Hindi exam and lost hope to sit for the remaining examination due to illness. He motivated her to think about the loss of an academic year and not let the setback of missing an exam impact her remaining exams. The student has not only completed her technical diploma but is also pursuing her graduate studies in science.

The ‘agraharam’ of Kalpathy, Kerala’s first heritage village
The ‘agraharam’ of Kalpathy, Kerala’s first heritage village

By Pankaja Srinivasan

In Kalpathy, in Palakkad district, there is history to be had at every sit-out that runs in the front of the traditional homes built around the many temples.

In Kalpathy, in Palakkad district, there is history to be had at every sit-out that runs in the front of the traditional homes built around the many temples.

For the Love of Art and Nanpur Village
For the Love of Art and Nanpur Village

By Ashis Senapati

Noted artist and writer Prafulla Mohanti has kept his village in Odisha alive through his paintings and books. The 87-year-old, who has British citizenship, has set up an art and culture centre in his village Nanpur in Jajpur district where he teaches art to village children.

Noted artist and writer Prafulla Mohanti has kept his village in Odisha alive through his paintings and books. The 87-year-old, who has British citizenship, has set up an art and culture centre in his village Nanpur in Jajpur district where he teaches art to village children.

Jharkhand: Parents & Children Protest Against Shortage of Teachers in Latehar
Jharkhand: Parents & Children Protest Against Shortage of Teachers in Latehar

By गाँव कनेक्शन

The parents in Jharkhand's Latehar allege that school teachers retire without any new appointments being made. This has led to an acute shortage of teachers in the primary schools in the district. Details here.

The parents in Jharkhand's Latehar allege that school teachers retire without any new appointments being made. This has led to an acute shortage of teachers in the primary schools in the district. Details here.

"Want to start using the toilet? Well, pay some commission"
"Want to start using the toilet? Well, pay some commission"

By Ranvijay Singh

In Feb, a toilet was built for the gateman stationed at Safedabad railway crossing in Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh. It’s locked since then. Nine months later, the Divisional Rail Manager Office is asking for a commission in lieu of keys for the toilet

In Feb, a toilet was built for the gateman stationed at Safedabad railway crossing in Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh. It’s locked since then. Nine months later, the Divisional Rail Manager Office is asking for a commission in lieu of keys for the toilet

The Fondest Corner in a Govt Primary School
The Fondest Corner in a Govt Primary School

By Aishwarya Tripathi

A teacher in Siktaur Primary School in Khorabar block, Gorakhpur district, cleared out a disused room and turned it into a colourful library that has become the favourite hangout for the school’s children.

A teacher in Siktaur Primary School in Khorabar block, Gorakhpur district, cleared out a disused room and turned it into a colourful library that has become the favourite hangout for the school’s children.

आशीष मिश्रा को जेल: 12 घंटे में SIT ने पूछे 150 सवाल, पुलिस ने कहा जांच में नहीं कर रहे सहयोग, वकील ने कहा अब तक नहीं मिला कोई साक्ष्य
आशीष मिश्रा को जेल: 12 घंटे में SIT ने पूछे 150 सवाल, पुलिस ने कहा जांच में नहीं कर रहे सहयोग, वकील ने कहा अब तक नहीं मिला कोई साक्ष्य

By Kirti Shukla

लखीमपुर खीरी हिंसा मामले में एफआईआर दर्ज होने के पांचवें दिन मुख्य आरोपियों में से एक आशीष मिश्रा पूछताछ के लिए क्राइम ब्रांच के सामने पेश हुआ था, सहयोग नहीं करने पर लंबी पूछताछ के बाद उसे हिरासत में ले लिया गया।

लखीमपुर खीरी हिंसा मामले में एफआईआर दर्ज होने के पांचवें दिन मुख्य आरोपियों में से एक आशीष मिश्रा पूछताछ के लिए क्राइम ब्रांच के सामने पेश हुआ था, सहयोग नहीं करने पर लंबी पूछताछ के बाद उसे हिरासत में ले लिया गया।

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