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Odisha: Workshop organised to train teachers on nutrition & mental wellbeing of tribal students
Odisha: Workshop organised to train teachers on nutrition & mental wellbeing of tribal students

By गाँव कनेक्शन

The workshop aimed to train the principals and teachers about the pertinent physical and mental health topics in the context of the tribal ecosystem and help them in implementing the training in their respective tribal schools.

The workshop aimed to train the principals and teachers about the pertinent physical and mental health topics in the context of the tribal ecosystem and help them in implementing the training in their respective tribal schools.

GC Impact: 13-yo Pooja Chauhan joins taekwondo coaching; India Cares reaches out to help her
GC Impact: 13-yo Pooja Chauhan joins taekwondo coaching; India Cares reaches out to help her

By Manish Dubey

A Gaon Connection report on August 17 about Pooja Chauhan, a young Taekwondo athlete who could not afford professional coaching to move forward in her sport, caught the eye of India Cares. And the young athlete has joined a training centre.

A Gaon Connection report on August 17 about Pooja Chauhan, a young Taekwondo athlete who could not afford professional coaching to move forward in her sport, caught the eye of India Cares. And the young athlete has joined a training centre.

Her never-say-die attitude helped her win silver for India in Archery
Her never-say-die attitude helped her win silver for India in Archery

By Neetu Singh

Ace archer Madhumita's journey is full of interesting twists and turns

Ace archer Madhumita's journey is full of interesting twists and turns

He helps youngsters living in villages along the Indo-Pak border join the armed forces
He helps youngsters living in villages along the Indo-Pak border join the armed forces

By Deepak Khajuria

Jitender Singh Charak's dream since childhood was to join the armed forces, but he was rejected for being too short. He now runs a training camp, and more than 300 youngsters, who have trained under him, have joined the armed forces

Jitender Singh Charak's dream since childhood was to join the armed forces, but he was rejected for being too short. He now runs a training camp, and more than 300 youngsters, who have trained under him, have joined the armed forces

From a village to the World Stage: Coaches Who Honed Neeraj Chopra’s Javelin Skills
From a village to the World Stage: Coaches Who Honed Neeraj Chopra’s Javelin Skills

By गाँव कनेक्शन

As Neeraj Chopra wins the gold in Javelin throw at the World Athletics Championships 2023, a look at who his trainers and mentors were.

As Neeraj Chopra wins the gold in Javelin throw at the World Athletics Championships 2023, a look at who his trainers and mentors were.

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.

Uttar Pradesh: BomLife bio-fertiliser helping increase crop production in Basti
Uttar Pradesh: BomLife bio-fertiliser helping increase crop production in Basti

By Ashish Anand

A chemical-free fertiliser is helping farmers of the Bankati block in Basti district. BomLife, a Kolkata based start-up offers IP protected biofertiliser and end-to-end bio-organic solutions which can organically make plants healthy and disease free.

A chemical-free fertiliser is helping farmers of the Bankati block in Basti district. BomLife, a Kolkata based start-up offers IP protected biofertiliser and end-to-end bio-organic solutions which can organically make plants healthy and disease free.

Along with Neeraj Chopra, sons of farmers — DP Manu & Kishore Jena — made it to the finals of World Athletics Championships
Along with Neeraj Chopra, sons of farmers — DP Manu & Kishore Jena — made it to the finals of World Athletics Championships

By गाँव कनेक्शन

Neeraj Chopra brought back the gold in Javelin Throw from the World Athletics Championships in Hungary. Along with him, two other Indian javelin throwers made it to the final and helped India achieve another milestone. Both come from farming families.

Neeraj Chopra brought back the gold in Javelin Throw from the World Athletics Championships in Hungary. Along with him, two other Indian javelin throwers made it to the final and helped India achieve another milestone. Both come from farming families.

Only 32% coal miners prefer agriculture if they lose job to energy transition: Study
Only 32% coal miners prefer agriculture if they lose job to energy transition: Study

By गाँव कनेक्शन

As India gradually proceeds to switch to more sustainable energy alternatives, coal mine workers are at a high risk of losing their jobs in the process. A study aimed at assessing their employment preferences has revealed that agriculture is not the most sought after occupation amongst such workers. Details here.

As India gradually proceeds to switch to more sustainable energy alternatives, coal mine workers are at a high risk of losing their jobs in the process. A study aimed at assessing their employment preferences has revealed that agriculture is not the most sought after occupation amongst such workers. Details here.

For over three decades, a pehalwan has been training wrestlers in his village free of cost
For over three decades, a pehalwan has been training wrestlers in his village free of cost

By Ramji Mishra

Mulchand Rajvanshi is usually to be found in his akhaada in Palhapur village in UP’s Sitapur district, showing his proteges wrestling moves, that he hopes will bring home some glory nationally and internationally.

Mulchand Rajvanshi is usually to be found in his akhaada in Palhapur village in UP’s Sitapur district, showing his proteges wrestling moves, that he hopes will bring home some glory nationally and internationally.

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