अचानक आप अपनी गाड़ी से कहीं दूर निकल गए हैं और बीच रास्ते में याद आया कि PUC सर्टिफिकेट तो घर पर है, या अगर आपसे कहीं खो गया है तो अब परेशान होने की ज़रूरत नहीं है; यहाँ दिए जा रहे तरकीब से तुरँत आप उसे पा सकते हैं वो भी बिना कहीं गए।

Without any support, Khivraj Gurjar balances himself on a bicycle at a 120-ft high uneven upland. The hilly tract is surrounded by a deep trench on its side. Nevertheless, he manages to perch over the cliff, and pose various asana while balancing on the front wheel of his bicycle

Just a few days back people living in Naruar village lived regular lives. The intertwining night of June 13-14 changed everything when flood water gushed into their village and washed away everything that came in its way, including the cement and brick structures -- their homes -- and all their belongings. After water level receded, they came back to their "homes" to look for their belongings ranging from bikes to cattle, clothes, furniture, utensils and important documents

It’s not just in Uttar Pradesh’s Ballia where there has been a spate in deaths amidst heatwave conditions in the past week. In the neighbouring Deoria district, 48 deaths were reported between June 17-June 18 when the temperature surged to 45 degrees Celsius. One of these deaths was that of a 30-year-old father of two kids who was returning to his house after meeting his wife at his in-law’s place. Gaon Connection explores the circumstances in which the young man died.

हम कोई चाहता है कि उसकी गाड़ी का माइलेज अच्छा हो। एक लीटर पेट्रोल या डीजल में वो ज्यादा चले, लेकिन ये कैसे निकाला जाता है वो नहीं पता होता, नीचे इसकी पूरी जानकारी दी गई है।

You get many unsolicited advices if you are a girl and are travelling alone. And why not? Women safety is a delicate issue in our county. I too was a little apprehensive when we started from Chitrakoot on our bikes. But during the course of this journey we met so many beautiful people who went out of their way to help us, it changed our perception about women and solo trips.

Road accidents claim 19 lives per hour in India. Abhay Pratap Singh, a gram pradhan in UP, lost his brother too, and that has motivated him to start an awareness campaign on wearing a helmet. He has been donating helmets to villagers.

It’s not that finding a decent toilet in cities is a cakewalk, but it’s a challenge of a different kind when you are in a village and have to find one on a simmering hot day. Most of them in Lokhariya village drew a blank when I asked them about a toilet. For me it was a day-long ordeal, but for women living in many villages in Bundelkhand, ‘no toilet’ is a way of life.

These women living in far-flung villages face challenges at every walk of their lives, but that has not stopped them from dreaming big. Their battles may not be life-altering ones, but they put up a brave fight, every single day. This trip gave us a chance to meet ordinary women living in Bundelkhand and their extraordinary tales.

When we were travelling across Bundelkhand on our bike, the election fever was at its peak. We met many first-time voters, who had so many hopes and aspirations. They also had many grievances, which they shared with us. They were so keen to vote, but I kept wondering if their voices would ever reach those who matter.