By Praphull Thakur
हाथियों के संरक्षण के लिए 12 अगस्त को दुनिया भर में विश्व हाथी दिवस मनाया जाता है। देश के कुछ राज्य जहां के एक बड़े क्षेत्र में हाथियों का कुनबा रहता है, उसमें से एक छत्तीसगढ़ भी है। जहां पर छत्तीसगढ़ सरकार एक ओर हाथियों के लिए हाथी अभयारण्य बनाना चाह रही है। वहीं दूसरी ओर कोयला खदानों का आवंटन भी कर रही है। जीव विशेषज्ञों के मुताबिक, हाथी अभयारण्य चाहे जितने बड़े क्षेत्र में बना दिया जाए, अगर उसके आसपास खदानें रहेंगी तो हाथी अभयारण्य का कोई औचित्य नहीं होगा।
हाथियों के संरक्षण के लिए 12 अगस्त को दुनिया भर में विश्व हाथी दिवस मनाया जाता है। देश के कुछ राज्य जहां के एक बड़े क्षेत्र में हाथियों का कुनबा रहता है, उसमें से एक छत्तीसगढ़ भी है। जहां पर छत्तीसगढ़ सरकार एक ओर हाथियों के लिए हाथी अभयारण्य बनाना चाह रही है। वहीं दूसरी ओर कोयला खदानों का आवंटन भी कर रही है। जीव विशेषज्ञों के मुताबिक, हाथी अभयारण्य चाहे जितने बड़े क्षेत्र में बना दिया जाए, अगर उसके आसपास खदानें रहेंगी तो हाथी अभयारण्य का कोई औचित्य नहीं होगा।
By गाँव कनेक्शन
A forest guard shares with us his chance encounter with an elephant that had strayed out of the jungle. He first landed on the railway tracks, then crossed the National Highway and ultimately also managed to fall into a coal mine pit. It was a harrowing experince for the guard as this was his first job. But he learnt something important. The elephant had not strayed. The humans, in the name of development, have entered into his home, leaving him confused.
A forest guard shares with us his chance encounter with an elephant that had strayed out of the jungle. He first landed on the railway tracks, then crossed the National Highway and ultimately also managed to fall into a coal mine pit. It was a harrowing experince for the guard as this was his first job. But he learnt something important. The elephant had not strayed. The humans, in the name of development, have entered into his home, leaving him confused.
By Diti Bajpai
At a protection centre in Mathura, they get a new lease of life. These elephants are looked after, well fed and receive a lot of attention and adulation, which they love
At a protection centre in Mathura, they get a new lease of life. These elephants are looked after, well fed and receive a lot of attention and adulation, which they love
By Ashis Senapati
For the past two years, the Jagannath Yatra in Odisha had been a low-key affair as the general public was not allowed to participate in the grand event in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, with no restrictions on the event this year, the festivities began today with the riveting pomp and show for which the Jagannath Yatra is known for. Details here.
For the past two years, the Jagannath Yatra in Odisha had been a low-key affair as the general public was not allowed to participate in the grand event in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, with no restrictions on the event this year, the festivities began today with the riveting pomp and show for which the Jagannath Yatra is known for. Details here.
By गाँव कनेक्शन
From Chhattisgarh’s 75-day long Dussehra celebrations to Dashain in Sikkim, communities across the country celebrate Dussehra with different traditions and rituals. Here’s looking at some of them.
From Chhattisgarh’s 75-day long Dussehra celebrations to Dashain in Sikkim, communities across the country celebrate Dussehra with different traditions and rituals. Here’s looking at some of them.
By दिति बाजपेई
Nothing takes one back to one’s childhood than a festival. Chhath Puja brings back memories of mothers, grandmothers, aunts and cousins bustling around preparing for the pujas, cooking and spreading joy and that special buzz.
Nothing takes one back to one’s childhood than a festival. Chhath Puja brings back memories of mothers, grandmothers, aunts and cousins bustling around preparing for the pujas, cooking and spreading joy and that special buzz.
By Shivani Gupta
As of July 22, as many as 199 animals perished in the Kaziranga National Park, home to the world's largest population of one-horned rhinoceros. Experts feel the highlands in the park are not enough to house so many animals and the government should take measures to help these animals that suffer silently during floods, year after year, as the Park, situated on the banks of the Brahmaputra river, is prone to consistent floods
As of July 22, as many as 199 animals perished in the Kaziranga National Park, home to the world's largest population of one-horned rhinoceros. Experts feel the highlands in the park are not enough to house so many animals and the government should take measures to help these animals that suffer silently during floods, year after year, as the Park, situated on the banks of the Brahmaputra river, is prone to consistent floods
By Ashis Senapati
The nesting of the endangered Olive ridley turtle in record numbers in Odisha is being cheered as good news for the conservationists and wildlife enthusiasts. Human activities such as reckless fishing, tourism and exploitation of nesting beaches for infrastructural projects pose a serious threat to these turtles. Details here.
The nesting of the endangered Olive ridley turtle in record numbers in Odisha is being cheered as good news for the conservationists and wildlife enthusiasts. Human activities such as reckless fishing, tourism and exploitation of nesting beaches for infrastructural projects pose a serious threat to these turtles. Details here.
By Ashis Senapati
After two years of the pandemic, the annual Rath Yatra in Puri, Odisha, which commences from July 1, is set to be open to public. At least 15 lakh devotees expected. Carpenters and painters working through the night to complete the chariots.
After two years of the pandemic, the annual Rath Yatra in Puri, Odisha, which commences from July 1, is set to be open to public. At least 15 lakh devotees expected. Carpenters and painters working through the night to complete the chariots.
By Pankaja Srinivasan
A rural development society in the ancient village of Anegundi, Karnataka, uses locally sourced banana crop waste to make baskets, floor mats, table runners and lampshades. It trains rural women in various skills and enables them to start and run their own businesses.
A rural development society in the ancient village of Anegundi, Karnataka, uses locally sourced banana crop waste to make baskets, floor mats, table runners and lampshades. It trains rural women in various skills and enables them to start and run their own businesses.