By Daya Sagar
It was in October last year when Durga – who was three-month-old then -- lost her way after the herd she was moving with was attacked by honey bees. She was badly injured and for days after the near-fatal bee attack, she roamed around, in pain, looking for her family. The incident happened in the forests of Bijnaur, nearly 450 kms from Lucknow. Luckily, she was spotted by some forest officials, who rescued and brought her to Dudhwa National park
It was in October last year when Durga – who was three-month-old then -- lost her way after the herd she was moving with was attacked by honey bees. She was badly injured and for days after the near-fatal bee attack, she roamed around, in pain, looking for her family. The incident happened in the forests of Bijnaur, nearly 450 kms from Lucknow. Luckily, she was spotted by some forest officials, who rescued and brought her to Dudhwa National park
By Gurvinder Singh
Artisans have been working 17-18 hours every day for the past two-three months to make Durga idols. But, they are worried about low earnings as the cost of the raw materials, such as mud and straw, have shot up. A ground report from Howrah's Prasastha village that has 300 idol makers.
Artisans have been working 17-18 hours every day for the past two-three months to make Durga idols. But, they are worried about low earnings as the cost of the raw materials, such as mud and straw, have shot up. A ground report from Howrah's Prasastha village that has 300 idol makers.
By Ashis Senapati
Chandi Medhas are the traditional silver filigree decorations for Durga and the pandals during the pujas. Silversmiths in Odisha’s Cuttack are busy fulfilling orders to make decorative filigree items that will decorate Durga Puja pandals, which start from October 1.
Chandi Medhas are the traditional silver filigree decorations for Durga and the pandals during the pujas. Silversmiths in Odisha’s Cuttack are busy fulfilling orders to make decorative filigree items that will decorate Durga Puja pandals, which start from October 1.
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 Gurvinder Singh
Durga Puja, Bengal's biggest annual event, is just a few days away but residents of 17 villages in Howrah district are in no mood to celebrate because damaged river embankments remain unrepaired due to 'freezing' of MGNREGA funds and there is the ever present threat of their homes being washed away by flood waters like it did last month.
Durga Puja, Bengal's biggest annual event, is just a few days away but residents of 17 villages in Howrah district are in no mood to celebrate because damaged river embankments remain unrepaired due to 'freezing' of MGNREGA funds and there is the ever present threat of their homes being washed away by flood waters like it did last month.
By Gurvinder Singh
Bainchi village is the hub of lotus farming in West Bengal due to the presence of several water bodies. Farmers take ponds on lease to grow lotus whose demand is very high in the festival season of Durga Puja and Diwali. But sudden heavy rainfall has washed away the flowers leaving the farmers in high debt.
Bainchi village is the hub of lotus farming in West Bengal due to the presence of several water bodies. Farmers take ponds on lease to grow lotus whose demand is very high in the festival season of Durga Puja and Diwali. But sudden heavy rainfall has washed away the flowers leaving the farmers in high debt.
By Jyotsna Richhariya
In Lalitpur district of Uttar Pradesh, 6,000 women SHGs have been formed that are providing employment opportunities to rural women and helping them set up their own businesses. Four such rural women run a canteen at the district collectorate.
In Lalitpur district of Uttar Pradesh, 6,000 women SHGs have been formed that are providing employment opportunities to rural women and helping them set up their own businesses. Four such rural women run a canteen at the district collectorate.
By Ankit Rathore
वाराणसी के बंगाली टोला में आजकल खूब चहल-पहल है क्योंकि कारीगरों ने मां दुर्गा की मूर्तियों को अंतिम रूप दे दिया है। यह इलाका 100 साल से भी पहले अस्तित्व में आया था जब बंगाल के बुजुर्ग लोग अपने अंतिम दिन बिताने के लिए वाराणसी आए थे।
वाराणसी के बंगाली टोला में आजकल खूब चहल-पहल है क्योंकि कारीगरों ने मां दुर्गा की मूर्तियों को अंतिम रूप दे दिया है। यह इलाका 100 साल से भी पहले अस्तित्व में आया था जब बंगाल के बुजुर्ग लोग अपने अंतिम दिन बिताने के लिए वाराणसी आए थे।
By Gurvinder Singh
दुर्गा प्रतिमा बनाने के लिए कारीगर पिछले दो-तीन महीने से रोजाना 17 से 18 घंटे मेहनत कर रहे हैं। उसके बावजूद उनकी कमाई काफी कम है। वो परेशान हैं क्योंकि कच्चे माल, जैसे कि मिट्टी और पुआल की लागत बढ़ गई है। 300 कारीगरों वाले हावड़ा के प्रसस्थ गाँव से एक ग्राउंड रिपोर्ट
दुर्गा प्रतिमा बनाने के लिए कारीगर पिछले दो-तीन महीने से रोजाना 17 से 18 घंटे मेहनत कर रहे हैं। उसके बावजूद उनकी कमाई काफी कम है। वो परेशान हैं क्योंकि कच्चे माल, जैसे कि मिट्टी और पुआल की लागत बढ़ गई है। 300 कारीगरों वाले हावड़ा के प्रसस्थ गाँव से एक ग्राउंड रिपोर्ट
By Ashis Senapati
चांदी मेढा दुर्गा पूजा के दौरान पंडालों के लिए चांदी की पारंपरिक सजावट है। ओडिशा के कटक में ये कारीगर सजावटी सामान बनाने पूरी तरह से व्यस्त हैं, जो 1 अक्टूबर से शुरू होने वाले दुर्गा पूजा पंडालों को सजाएंगे।
चांदी मेढा दुर्गा पूजा के दौरान पंडालों के लिए चांदी की पारंपरिक सजावट है। ओडिशा के कटक में ये कारीगर सजावटी सामान बनाने पूरी तरह से व्यस्त हैं, जो 1 अक्टूबर से शुरू होने वाले दुर्गा पूजा पंडालों को सजाएंगे।