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The ‘Best Tourism Village Competition’ is Here — Has Your Village Participated?
The ‘Best Tourism Village Competition’ is Here — Has Your Village Participated?

By गाँव कनेक्शन

To give a push to the rural economy, the Ministry of Tourism announced the competition to choose the best village in the tourism category, based on a set of parameters. The last date for online application submission is April 15. Details here.

To give a push to the rural economy, the Ministry of Tourism announced the competition to choose the best village in the tourism category, based on a set of parameters. The last date for online application submission is April 15. Details here.

The Tale of a Striped Monk
The Tale of a Striped Monk

By Ramesh Pandey

The tiger is a monk. It won't bother you, or be bothered by you. It tries to maintain its composure as much as it can. Even if you are around it, it will most likely be unfazed. And even when a tiger expresses its aggression, it is mock. It's a construct.

The tiger is a monk. It won't bother you, or be bothered by you. It tries to maintain its composure as much as it can. Even if you are around it, it will most likely be unfazed. And even when a tiger expresses its aggression, it is mock. It's a construct.

Birds of Uttarakhand and their 'paan-beeri-cigarette' or 'teen-tola-teetaras'
Birds of Uttarakhand and their 'paan-beeri-cigarette' or 'teen-tola-teetaras'

By Asad R. Rahmani

The book, Birds of Uttarakhand, has nearly 500 bird illustrations, their qualities vary from artists to artists but most are good enough to help in identification of the species. Sometimes bird call is transcribed in word as the locals hear it.

The book, Birds of Uttarakhand, has nearly 500 bird illustrations, their qualities vary from artists to artists but most are good enough to help in identification of the species. Sometimes bird call is transcribed in word as the locals hear it.

Nature Is The Best Teacher
Nature Is The Best Teacher

By Garima Bhatia

Watching birds is an easy way to get children outdoors, whether it is to a neighbourhood lake or park, or in the school campus.

Watching birds is an easy way to get children outdoors, whether it is to a neighbourhood lake or park, or in the school campus.

The Light Bulb Moment That Made Me A Birder
The Light Bulb Moment That Made Me A Birder

By Sai Vivek

Birding is a joy in any form whether we are watching them, photographing them, writing about them or doing illustrations of them.

Birding is a joy in any form whether we are watching them, photographing them, writing about them or doing illustrations of them.

Bastar: A Special Task Force Camp Converted into a Tourist Resort Employs Surrendered Maoists
Bastar: A Special Task Force Camp Converted into a Tourist Resort Employs Surrendered Maoists

By Deepanwita Gita Niyogi

Two young men who surrendered to the Chhattisgarh government after working at Maoist camps, find new life at a Special Task Force camp that has been converted into a resort by the tourism department. Next time you visit Bastar, try and stay at this resort located just five kilometres away from the picturesque Chitrakote waterfalls.

Two young men who surrendered to the Chhattisgarh government after working at Maoist camps, find new life at a Special Task Force camp that has been converted into a resort by the tourism department. Next time you visit Bastar, try and stay at this resort located just five kilometres away from the picturesque Chitrakote waterfalls.

A new variety of chilli to add a dash of paprika red to lipsticks
A new variety of chilli to add a dash of paprika red to lipsticks

By Pavan Kumar Maurya

The development of a new variety of chilli, Kashi Sindoori, by the scientists of ICAR-IVVR in Varanasi raises the hopes of thousands of chilly farmers in Uttar Pradesh. The pigment from the Kashi Sindoori chilli can be used as a natural colouring agent in the cosmetic industry.

The development of a new variety of chilli, Kashi Sindoori, by the scientists of ICAR-IVVR in Varanasi raises the hopes of thousands of chilly farmers in Uttar Pradesh. The pigment from the Kashi Sindoori chilli can be used as a natural colouring agent in the cosmetic industry.

Here’s Why Assam’s Biswanath Ghat, The Best Tourism Village of India, Is Special
Here’s Why Assam’s Biswanath Ghat, The Best Tourism Village of India, Is Special

By गाँव कनेक्शन

Biswanath Ghat is selected as the Best Tourism Village of India 2023 from amongst 791 applications from 31 states and Union Territories. Details here.

Biswanath Ghat is selected as the Best Tourism Village of India 2023 from amongst 791 applications from 31 states and Union Territories. Details here.

Colours of Communal Harmony in West Bengal's Pattachitra Art
Colours of Communal Harmony in West Bengal's Pattachitra Art

By Gurvinder Singh

Artists recognise no barriers of caste, creed or colour. And Noya village in West Bengal, made up entirely of Muslim Pattachitra artists, stands testimony to this as its nearly 300 inhabitants continue to tell stories of Hindu Gods and Goddesses through their beautiful cloth-based scroll paintings.

Artists recognise no barriers of caste, creed or colour. And Noya village in West Bengal, made up entirely of Muslim Pattachitra artists, stands testimony to this as its nearly 300 inhabitants continue to tell stories of Hindu Gods and Goddesses through their beautiful cloth-based scroll paintings.

The GI-tagged Kallakurichi wooden craft of Tamil Nadu
The GI-tagged Kallakurichi wooden craft of Tamil Nadu

By Satish Malviya

Kuppu Swamy grew up watching his father and grandfather working with blocks of wood, from which would emerge beautiful idols. He is a Kallakurichi craftsman too. His wooden carvings range from a foot to four to five feet high idols of Gods.

Kuppu Swamy grew up watching his father and grandfather working with blocks of wood, from which would emerge beautiful idols. He is a Kallakurichi craftsman too. His wooden carvings range from a foot to four to five feet high idols of Gods.

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