देश-दुनिया से लेकर खेती की खबरें बताएगा गाँव कनेक्शन ऐप
देश-दुनिया से लेकर खेती की खबरें बताएगा गाँव कनेक्शन ऐप

By गाँव कनेक्शन

A Classroom and a Library on the Ganga Ghat
A Classroom and a Library on the Ganga Ghat

By Brijendra Dubey

In the midst of the pandemic, in September 2020, two young women in Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh, started free coaching classes for children of daily wage labourers. From three kids, their ghat classroom strength has increased to 60. And there is a library too, which has received PM Narendra Modi’s appreciation.

In the midst of the pandemic, in September 2020, two young women in Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh, started free coaching classes for children of daily wage labourers. From three kids, their ghat classroom strength has increased to 60. And there is a library too, which has received PM Narendra Modi’s appreciation.

The painful weight of a drink
The painful weight of a drink

By गाँव कनेक्शन

Confident that the Mr Fit title was his for the asking with the rigorous workouts he did to keep his muscles rippling, bodybuilder Monty never imagined that a few drinks with his friends would bring his dreams crashing down.

Confident that the Mr Fit title was his for the asking with the rigorous workouts he did to keep his muscles rippling, bodybuilder Monty never imagined that a few drinks with his friends would bring his dreams crashing down.

Teacher's Diary: ‘The govt school where I received my education is where I teach now’
Teacher's Diary: ‘The govt school where I received my education is where I teach now’

By Kumari Upasna

Kumari Upasana is a teacher at Maho Primary School in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh. It is remarkable that she herself has studied in the same school in her childhood. Upasana’s single biggest motivation to teach here is to ensure that the students get the facilities in the school which were not available to her.

Kumari Upasana is a teacher at Maho Primary School in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh. It is remarkable that she herself has studied in the same school in her childhood. Upasana’s single biggest motivation to teach here is to ensure that the students get the facilities in the school which were not available to her.

A village in the LoC becomes tourist-friendly
A village in the LoC becomes tourist-friendly

By Mudassir Kuloo

Residents of Keran in the LoC [Line of Control] in J&K welcome the government’s move to promote tourism in the area.

Residents of Keran in the LoC [Line of Control] in J&K welcome the government’s move to promote tourism in the area.

Want to get your marriage registered? Shell out Rs 6,000!
Want to get your marriage registered? Shell out Rs 6,000!

By Ranvijay Singh

The registration of marriages in Uttar Pradesh was made mandatory from 2017. An online application process was launched for the purpose. Click on the site and it says: "This service has been temporarily withdrawn". When our reporter, a bachelor, visited the marriage registration office to get "his marriage registered", he was asked to shell out Rs 5,000!

The registration of marriages in Uttar Pradesh was made mandatory from 2017. An online application process was launched for the purpose. Click on the site and it says: "This service has been temporarily withdrawn". When our reporter, a bachelor, visited the marriage registration office to get "his marriage registered", he was asked to shell out Rs 5,000!

Jharkhand's Sakhi Didis make eco-friendly rakhis, earn profit
Jharkhand's Sakhi Didis make eco-friendly rakhis, earn profit

By Vishnu Rajgadia

Raksha Bandhan festival carries a special flavour this year for the rural women of self-help groups across eight districts of Jharkhand as the more than 25,000 rakhis they have made are selling out fast.

Raksha Bandhan festival carries a special flavour this year for the rural women of self-help groups across eight districts of Jharkhand as the more than 25,000 rakhis they have made are selling out fast.

Uttar Pradesh: ‘Shikshak Sankul’ Schools to be Modified into ‘Nipun Schools’ by December
Uttar Pradesh: ‘Shikshak Sankul’ Schools to be Modified into ‘Nipun Schools’ by December

By गाँव कनेक्शन

The Director General of School Education, Vijay Kiran Anand, has released the agenda and monthly tasks for the upcoming ‘Shikshak Sankul’ meetings in October. The designated nodal officer for these meetings will be the academic resource person [ARP].

The Director General of School Education, Vijay Kiran Anand, has released the agenda and monthly tasks for the upcoming ‘Shikshak Sankul’ meetings in October. The designated nodal officer for these meetings will be the academic resource person [ARP].

She was mocked and called a ‘garbage collector’. Today, her SHG converts waste into saleable products
She was mocked and called a ‘garbage collector’. Today, her SHG converts waste into saleable products

By Ashis Senapati

Kamala Moharana is part of a women self-help group in a small village in Kendrapara district in Odisha that skillfully converts discarded milk pouches, cigarette packets, gutkha wrapper into beautiful craft. This gives them a livelihood and cleans up the surroundings of their village too.

Kamala Moharana is part of a women self-help group in a small village in Kendrapara district in Odisha that skillfully converts discarded milk pouches, cigarette packets, gutkha wrapper into beautiful craft. This gives them a livelihood and cleans up the surroundings of their village too.

"You are travelling alone. It's not safe. Don't trust anyone"
"You are travelling alone. It's not safe. Don't trust anyone"

By Pragya Bharti

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.

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.

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