Married at 8 and unlettered herself, 49-year-old Saguni Devi from Ajmer champions girls' education
Married at 8 and unlettered herself, 49-year-old Saguni Devi from Ajmer champions girls' education

By Satish Malviya

Saguni Devi Bairva is an adivasi farmer from Ajmer, Rajasthan, and she so inspired another young adivasi, Arti Singh from Chhattisgarh, that latter made a documentary on her called ‘Kisan Hoon, Nidar Hoon’, which was recently screened at the Green Hub Central India (GHCI) festival in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.

Saguni Devi Bairva is an adivasi farmer from Ajmer, Rajasthan, and she so inspired another young adivasi, Arti Singh from Chhattisgarh, that latter made a documentary on her called ‘Kisan Hoon, Nidar Hoon’, which was recently screened at the Green Hub Central India (GHCI) festival in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.

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पुष्कर मेला: दो साल बाद लगा मेला, लेकिन फिर भी नहीं बिक पाए ऊंट

By Khan Iqbal

कोविड 19 के चलते पिछले साल 2020 में अजमेर का पुष्कर मेला नहीं लग पाया था, ऊंट पालकों को उम्मीद थी कि इस बार ऊंट बिक जाएंगे, लेकिन ऊंट तो नहीं बिके, जबकि ऊंटों से ज्यादा घोड़ों की बिक्री हुई।

कोविड 19 के चलते पिछले साल 2020 में अजमेर का पुष्कर मेला नहीं लग पाया था, ऊंट पालकों को उम्मीद थी कि इस बार ऊंट बिक जाएंगे, लेकिन ऊंट तो नहीं बिके, जबकि ऊंटों से ज्यादा घोड़ों की बिक्री हुई।

आपकी जान जोखिम में डाल सकता है 'मोमो चैलेन्ज'
आपकी जान जोखिम में डाल सकता है 'मोमो चैलेन्ज'

By Deepanshu Mishra

मोमो के बारे में सुना है, अरे खाने वाला नहीं मोमो चैलेन्ज की बात कर रहा हूँ। आपके पास एक मैसेज आएगा कि मैं मोमो बात कर रहा हूँ।

मोमो के बारे में सुना है, अरे खाने वाला नहीं मोमो चैलेन्ज की बात कर रहा हूँ। आपके पास एक मैसेज आएगा कि मैं मोमो बात कर रहा हूँ।

Here's how a goods delivery platform is providing self-reliance to women
Here's how a goods delivery platform is providing self-reliance to women

By Sarah Khan

Even Cargo — a delivery and logistics platform is providing livelihoods to about 250 women across the country by providing them opportunities in the logistics and transport sector. Gaon Connection spoke to two of these women from the rural areas who work as delivery persons for e-commerce platforms to find out how the livelihood opportunity has brought about a change in their lives. Details here.

Even Cargo — a delivery and logistics platform is providing livelihoods to about 250 women across the country by providing them opportunities in the logistics and transport sector. Gaon Connection spoke to two of these women from the rural areas who work as delivery persons for e-commerce platforms to find out how the livelihood opportunity has brought about a change in their lives. Details here.

The camera becomes an agent of change in adivasi communities of central India
The camera becomes an agent of change in adivasi communities of central India

By Satish Malviya

On July 16 and 17, at the Green Hub Central India Mahotsav held in Bhopal, documentaries made by adivasi youth from Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Jharkhand were screened. The programme marked the successful culmination of a 10-month residential training to 17 young tribals who were taught the nuts and bolts of documentary-making and encouraged to make films around their lives.

On July 16 and 17, at the Green Hub Central India Mahotsav held in Bhopal, documentaries made by adivasi youth from Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Jharkhand were screened. The programme marked the successful culmination of a 10-month residential training to 17 young tribals who were taught the nuts and bolts of documentary-making and encouraged to make films around their lives.

Being visually challenged in no way hampers Ramlal Jingar’s love for teaching
Being visually challenged in no way hampers Ramlal Jingar’s love for teaching

By Salim Attar

Ramlal Jingar is visually challenged but he has not let that affect his efficiency as a teacher as he spreads knowledge as well as the love for music in his students at the government school in Padru village in Barmer district, Rajasthan.

Ramlal Jingar is visually challenged but he has not let that affect his efficiency as a teacher as he spreads knowledge as well as the love for music in his students at the government school in Padru village in Barmer district, Rajasthan.

Mission Amrit Sarovar to combat water crisis, boost employment in rural areas
Mission Amrit Sarovar to combat water crisis, boost employment in rural areas

By Jyotsna Richhariya

With an aim to construct 50,000 ponds for conserving water by August 15, 2023, Mission Amrit Sarovar not only seeks to boost water security in the country but millions of rural residents are also finding a livelihood opportunity in the construction of these ponds. Uttar Pradesh has a target of constructing 11,638 such ponds. Read on to know more.

With an aim to construct 50,000 ponds for conserving water by August 15, 2023, Mission Amrit Sarovar not only seeks to boost water security in the country but millions of rural residents are also finding a livelihood opportunity in the construction of these ponds. Uttar Pradesh has a target of constructing 11,638 such ponds. Read on to know more.

75-yo Lalti Devi is no more an 'angootha-chaap' — because of an adult literacy initiative in Varanasi
75-yo Lalti Devi is no more an 'angootha-chaap' — because of an adult literacy initiative in Varanasi

By Ankit Rathore

It is Beena Singh's mission to teach old women to read and write. Since 2019, through her NGO, Ideal Women Welfare Society, Devi has been teaching grandmothers and mothers, without charging any fee. The initiative has helped elderly women feel empowered and independent.

It is Beena Singh's mission to teach old women to read and write. Since 2019, through her NGO, Ideal Women Welfare Society, Devi has been teaching grandmothers and mothers, without charging any fee. The initiative has helped elderly women feel empowered and independent.

Reviving the quilting craft of the Kalbelia community of snake charmers
Reviving the quilting craft of the Kalbelia community of snake charmers

By Chandraprakash Pathak

The Kalbelia community has its own traditional craft in which the gudari work or quilting is done on recycled pieces of fabric using vibrant coloured threads like acrylic wool yarns, silk and mirrors. The Kalbelia Craft Revival Project is trying to revive this art and support the livelihoods of its artists who are forced to work as daily wage labourers.

The Kalbelia community has its own traditional craft in which the gudari work or quilting is done on recycled pieces of fabric using vibrant coloured threads like acrylic wool yarns, silk and mirrors. The Kalbelia Craft Revival Project is trying to revive this art and support the livelihoods of its artists who are forced to work as daily wage labourers.

Jaipur’s Centuries Old Tradition of ‘Gulaal Gota’ Holi
Jaipur’s Centuries Old Tradition of ‘Gulaal Gota’ Holi

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.

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