दिहाड़ी मजदूरी, सब्जी बेचने और मनरेगा में मजदूरी करने को मजबूर हैं मध्य प्रदेश के गोंड कलाकार
दिहाड़ी मजदूरी, सब्जी बेचने और मनरेगा में मजदूरी करने को मजबूर हैं मध्य प्रदेश के गोंड कलाकार

By Pankaja Srinivasan

कोविड-19 महामारी के दौरान मध्य प्रदेश में सैकड़ों कलाकारों के हालात ठीक नहीं। उनके पास कोई काम नहीं है तो उनके लिए अपने परिवार का पेट भरना मुश्किल हो रहा है।

कोविड-19 महामारी के दौरान मध्य प्रदेश में सैकड़ों कलाकारों के हालात ठीक नहीं। उनके पास कोई काम नहीं है तो उनके लिए अपने परिवार का पेट भरना मुश्किल हो रहा है।

रंगाई छपाई की रेशमी कहानी; गोंड आदिवासियों की छीपा कला
रंगाई छपाई की रेशमी कहानी; गोंड आदिवासियों की छीपा कला

By Anulata Raj Nair

"छीपा" शब्द उतना ही पुराना है, जितना रंगाई और छपाई का इतिहास। रंगाई और छपाई की कला का जन्म भारत से होकर दुनिया के तमाम देशों तक प्रचलित हुआ। पुरातन समय में सामाजिक और आर्थिक प्रतिष्ठा के साथ छीपा शिल्पी न केवल अपनी कला में निखार ला रहे थे बल्कि अच्छा व्यवसाय भी कर रहे थे।

"छीपा" शब्द उतना ही पुराना है, जितना रंगाई और छपाई का इतिहास। रंगाई और छपाई की कला का जन्म भारत से होकर दुनिया के तमाम देशों तक प्रचलित हुआ। पुरातन समय में सामाजिक और आर्थिक प्रतिष्ठा के साथ छीपा शिल्पी न केवल अपनी कला में निखार ला रहे थे बल्कि अच्छा व्यवसाय भी कर रहे थे।

Ancient cave art at Madhya Pradesh's Panna Tiger Reserve awaits conservation
Ancient cave art at Madhya Pradesh's Panna Tiger Reserve awaits conservation

By Arun Singh

There are several historical sites in Madhya Pradesh's Panna Tiger Reserve where painted rocks depicting the life and times of Gond adivasis are found. Despite being declared as monuments of national importance in 1990, little has been done to preserve the prehistoric heritage. Details here.

There are several historical sites in Madhya Pradesh's Panna Tiger Reserve where painted rocks depicting the life and times of Gond adivasis are found. Despite being declared as monuments of national importance in 1990, little has been done to preserve the prehistoric heritage. Details here.

Children of the Pardhi 'hunting' tribe emerge as writers, theatre artists and Gond art painters
Children of the Pardhi 'hunting' tribe emerge as writers, theatre artists and Gond art painters

By Satish Malviya

Pardhi, a denotified nomadic community, continues to face social stigma, and the majority of its members make a living collecting recyclable wastes or selling bangles. Aranyavas in Bhopal provides free shelter to Pardhi children so that they can get an education and shun the tag of belonging to a 'criminal tribe'.

Pardhi, a denotified nomadic community, continues to face social stigma, and the majority of its members make a living collecting recyclable wastes or selling bangles. Aranyavas in Bhopal provides free shelter to Pardhi children so that they can get an education and shun the tag of belonging to a 'criminal tribe'.

Jeevan Shiksha Pahal — a school in Bhopal where children from tribal communities study without prejudice
Jeevan Shiksha Pahal — a school in Bhopal where children from tribal communities study without prejudice

By Laraib Fatima Warsi

The Jeevan Shiksha Pahal School in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh provides a safe space for children belonging to the Gond and Pardhi tribal communities to study and make a life for themselves away from the casteist slurs and discrimination they face at conventional schools.

The Jeevan Shiksha Pahal School in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh provides a safe space for children belonging to the Gond and Pardhi tribal communities to study and make a life for themselves away from the casteist slurs and discrimination they face at conventional schools.

Rural getaways for a rejuvenating experience
Rural getaways for a rejuvenating experience

By Santosh Ojha

Madhya Pradesh is one of the states which has taken up rural tourism on a war footing, and the spin-offs are pleasantly surprising and potentially transformational.

Madhya Pradesh is one of the states which has taken up rural tourism on a war footing, and the spin-offs are pleasantly surprising and potentially transformational.

Tikuli Art of Bihar: From adorning women to empowering them
Tikuli Art of Bihar: From adorning women to empowering them

By Lovely Kumari

The beautiful art of Tikuli, said to be 800 years old, would have passed into oblivion but for the dedication of artist Ashok Kumar Biswas who not only revived the art form but also made it a source of livelihood for more than 300 women he trained in the art.

The beautiful art of Tikuli, said to be 800 years old, would have passed into oblivion but for the dedication of artist Ashok Kumar Biswas who not only revived the art form but also made it a source of livelihood for more than 300 women he trained in the art.

A Tribal Dominated Village In Panna Recycles Every Drop of Waste Water
A Tribal Dominated Village In Panna Recycles Every Drop of Waste Water

By Arun Singh

Every drop of water is recycled in this small village in the jungles of Panna, thanks to the initiative of the Jal Jeevan Mission. This has led to kitchen gardens, enough water for the cattle and irrigation and even a lotus pond

Every drop of water is recycled in this small village in the jungles of Panna, thanks to the initiative of the Jal Jeevan Mission. This has led to kitchen gardens, enough water for the cattle and irrigation and even a lotus pond

A Gond tribe teenager packs a punch to become a national champ in Thai Boxing
A Gond tribe teenager packs a punch to become a national champ in Thai Boxing

By Niroj Ranjan Misra

A 13-year-old girl from a tribal community in Odisha kicks and punches her way to gold and silver medals at Thai Boxing championships. She is now preparing for her international debut, and also dreams to become an IPS officer.

A 13-year-old girl from a tribal community in Odisha kicks and punches her way to gold and silver medals at Thai Boxing championships. She is now preparing for her international debut, and also dreams to become an IPS officer.

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.

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