मौन की शब्दावली से संवाद के कुछ शब्द
मौन की शब्दावली से संवाद के कुछ शब्द

By Ramesh Pandey

पेड़ जो स्वेच्छा से या अनिच्छा से एक विदेशी जमीन पर चले गए हैं, समुद्र के पार, अपने घर से कई हजारों मील दूर – निश्चित तौर पर अपने घर वापस आ चुके साथियों से इतर उनके पास एक अलग शब्दावली होगी, संभवतः यह उनके अलगाव, दुःख, खुशी, बेसहारापन, अकेलापन, दोस्ती, या गोद लेने से उपजी है।

पेड़ जो स्वेच्छा से या अनिच्छा से एक विदेशी जमीन पर चले गए हैं, समुद्र के पार, अपने घर से कई हजारों मील दूर – निश्चित तौर पर अपने घर वापस आ चुके साथियों से इतर उनके पास एक अलग शब्दावली होगी, संभवतः यह उनके अलगाव, दुःख, खुशी, बेसहारापन, अकेलापन, दोस्ती, या गोद लेने से उपजी है।

The Sounds of Silence in Matheran
The Sounds of Silence in Matheran

By Nidhi Jamwal

The eco-sensitive hill station in Maharashtra has no pucca roads and vehicles are a strict no-no. The only sound is that of birds in the daytime, and crickets at night. Or, perhaps the pitter-patter of raindrops on the window panes and on the red-tiled roofs of cottages. Matheran is a perfect getaway from the high-on-steroid urban lifestyles.

The eco-sensitive hill station in Maharashtra has no pucca roads and vehicles are a strict no-no. The only sound is that of birds in the daytime, and crickets at night. Or, perhaps the pitter-patter of raindrops on the window panes and on the red-tiled roofs of cottages. Matheran is a perfect getaway from the high-on-steroid urban lifestyles.

The "idiot jumbo" who strayed out of "his home" and ruined my Sunday!
The "idiot jumbo" who strayed out of "his home" and ruined my Sunday!

By गाँव कनेक्शन

A forest guard shares with us his chance encounter with an elephant that had strayed out of the jungle. He first landed on the railway tracks, then crossed the National Highway and ultimately also managed to fall into a coal mine pit. It was a harrowing experince for the guard as this was his first job. But he learnt something important. The elephant had not strayed. The humans, in the name of development, have entered into his home, leaving him confused.

A forest guard shares with us his chance encounter with an elephant that had strayed out of the jungle. He first landed on the railway tracks, then crossed the National Highway and ultimately also managed to fall into a coal mine pit. It was a harrowing experince for the guard as this was his first job. But he learnt something important. The elephant had not strayed. The humans, in the name of development, have entered into his home, leaving him confused.

कैसे बचेगा आदिवासियों का जल, जंगल और ज़मीन?
कैसे बचेगा आदिवासियों का जल, जंगल और ज़मीन?

By गाँव कनेक्शन

छत्तीसगढ़ देश का तीसरा खनिज-समृद्ध राज्य है। सारी बड़ी माइनिंग और पावर कंपनियों की नज़र इस राज्य पर है। इस वजह से जंगलों में रहने वाले उन आदिवासियों पर भी काफ़ी दबाव है जिनका जीवन 'जल, जंगल, ज़मीन' पर निर्भर है।

छत्तीसगढ़ देश का तीसरा खनिज-समृद्ध राज्य है। सारी बड़ी माइनिंग और पावर कंपनियों की नज़र इस राज्य पर है। इस वजह से जंगलों में रहने वाले उन आदिवासियों पर भी काफ़ी दबाव है जिनका जीवन 'जल, जंगल, ज़मीन' पर निर्भर है।

A jungle is born — thanks to the collective efforts of a bureaucrat and a village
A jungle is born — thanks to the collective efforts of a bureaucrat and a village

By Prabhat Misra

Thanks to the strong will of a bureaucrat and the villagers to provide green cover to a barren plot of land, around an acre of in Uttar Pradesh’s Firozabad district has been modified into a ‘micro-forest’.

Thanks to the strong will of a bureaucrat and the villagers to provide green cover to a barren plot of land, around an acre of in Uttar Pradesh’s Firozabad district has been modified into a ‘micro-forest’.

When tribals in Chhattisgarh staged a peaceful protest to protect their 'jal, jungle, zameen' … the govt gave in
When tribals in Chhattisgarh staged a peaceful protest to protect their 'jal, jungle, zameen' … the govt gave in

By Mangal Kunjam

In June, around 10,000 tribals from Dantewada, Sukma and Bijapur districts in Chhattisgarh gathered at NMDC complex in Kirandul village. The state-owned miner was planning to develop a large mine. The Bailadila hills where mining was to take place also housed the local deity of these tribals. The tribals staged a peaceful protest for five days. In the end, the government gave in. This was a massive victory for the tribals

In June, around 10,000 tribals from Dantewada, Sukma and Bijapur districts in Chhattisgarh gathered at NMDC complex in Kirandul village. The state-owned miner was planning to develop a large mine. The Bailadila hills where mining was to take place also housed the local deity of these tribals. The tribals staged a peaceful protest for five days. In the end, the government gave in. This was a massive victory for the tribals

The ‘Jadui Pitara’ Works its Magic in the Classroom
The ‘Jadui Pitara’ Works its Magic in the Classroom

By Aishwarya Tripathi

Under the Central government’s NIPUN Bharat initiative, primary school teachers in Gorakhpur district, Uttar Pradesh, are being trained to adopt a scientific pedagogy and improve a child’s ability to read and recognize language alphabets, and solve simple mathematical problems.

Under the Central government’s NIPUN Bharat initiative, primary school teachers in Gorakhpur district, Uttar Pradesh, are being trained to adopt a scientific pedagogy and improve a child’s ability to read and recognize language alphabets, and solve simple mathematical problems.

A 5 km trek through jungles and a 100-foot descent to fetch water – a day in the life of tribal villagers in Panna
A 5 km trek through jungles and a 100-foot descent to fetch water – a day in the life of tribal villagers in Panna

By Arun Singh

Hundreds of tribal families in Bilhata, Katahari and Koni villages inside the Panna Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh are dependent on jhiriya, a local water source, to meet their water needs. Adivasi women trek several kilometres each day through the thick jungles and climb down steep hillsides to collect water from the jhiriya. Forest officials say that these villages need to be relocated due to the Ken-Betwa Link Project.

Hundreds of tribal families in Bilhata, Katahari and Koni villages inside the Panna Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh are dependent on jhiriya, a local water source, to meet their water needs. Adivasi women trek several kilometres each day through the thick jungles and climb down steep hillsides to collect water from the jhiriya. Forest officials say that these villages need to be relocated due to the Ken-Betwa Link Project.

India ROARS on International Tiger Day!
India ROARS on International Tiger Day!

By गाँव कनेक्शन

India, with around 3,000 tigers, is one of the safest habitats for tigers in the world, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday as he released the All India Tiger Estimation Report 201. The population of tigers in India has increased from 2,226 in 2014 to 2,967 in 2018, a rise of 33%

India, with around 3,000 tigers, is one of the safest habitats for tigers in the world, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday as he released the All India Tiger Estimation Report 201. The population of tigers in India has increased from 2,226 in 2014 to 2,967 in 2018, a rise of 33%

Holi Bhai Dooj and the sister act
Holi Bhai Dooj and the sister act

By Shivani Gupta

In parts of Uttar Pradesh, Bhai Dooj festival is celebrated a day after Holi. It is known as Holi Bhai Dooj. There are several folktales attached to this festival. Here is one such story of Satana and her seven brothers.

In parts of Uttar Pradesh, Bhai Dooj festival is celebrated a day after Holi. It is known as Holi Bhai Dooj. There are several folktales attached to this festival. Here is one such story of Satana and her seven brothers.

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