By गाँव कनेक्शन
Moh-Mol is a pre-harvest festival celebrated by the Tangsa community of Changlang district. It is to seek blessings for a bumper harvest from the Goddess of Crops – Tunguja Chamja. They offer prayers called rom-rom and perform the Sapolo, a popular folk dance of the community.
Moh-Mol is a pre-harvest festival celebrated by the Tangsa community of Changlang district. It is to seek blessings for a bumper harvest from the Goddess of Crops – Tunguja Chamja. They offer prayers called rom-rom and perform the Sapolo, a popular folk dance of the community.
By Sanjay Srivastava
By Nidhi Jamwal
Thinking of it, while 2022 has been like any other year before it, it has also been like none other in so many ways. Gaon Connection celebrated its 10th anniversary on December 2, and renewed its vows to remain a committed chronicler of rural India. It also launched Gaon Radio, a national audio streaming platform which is one more step in the direction of empowering rural citizens.
Thinking of it, while 2022 has been like any other year before it, it has also been like none other in so many ways. Gaon Connection celebrated its 10th anniversary on December 2, and renewed its vows to remain a committed chronicler of rural India. It also launched Gaon Radio, a national audio streaming platform which is one more step in the direction of empowering rural citizens.
By गाँव कनेक्शन
News reports on COVID-19 vaccine for animals, measures to reduce the incidence of snakebite-related deaths and angry farmers destroying their vineyards were among the ten most read stories on Gaon Connection this year. Wondering what's more on the list? Read on.
News reports on COVID-19 vaccine for animals, measures to reduce the incidence of snakebite-related deaths and angry farmers destroying their vineyards were among the ten most read stories on Gaon Connection this year. Wondering what's more on the list? Read on.
By Deepak Acharya
By गाँव कनेक्शन
Sarhul, which means worshipping of the Sal tree, is the main festival of the tribal population of Jharkhand. The festival, which redefines worship of nature, is being celebrated with fanfare galore after a gap of two years due to COVID19. Details here.
Sarhul, which means worshipping of the Sal tree, is the main festival of the tribal population of Jharkhand. The festival, which redefines worship of nature, is being celebrated with fanfare galore after a gap of two years due to COVID19. Details here.
By Pankaja Srinivasan
It is the puthandu (Tamil new year), and the gorgeous white neem flowers are bountiful. Across many households in the south of India, the flowers are incorporated into special recipes. Not just because they taste good, but also because they bring home the message that life is beautiful like the neem tree, but it also brings with it bitterness, which is necessary for the good health of the body, mind and soul. Here’s a quick recipe of neem flower rasam.
It is the puthandu (Tamil new year), and the gorgeous white neem flowers are bountiful. Across many households in the south of India, the flowers are incorporated into special recipes. Not just because they taste good, but also because they bring home the message that life is beautiful like the neem tree, but it also brings with it bitterness, which is necessary for the good health of the body, mind and soul. Here’s a quick recipe of neem flower rasam.
By Ashis Senapati
The curious case of a submerged idol of Narayan Goswami deity in Odisha's Jajpur is ridden with intriguing events from the state's medieval history. The idol was submerged in a temple's pond in 1569 to protect it from an invading army commanded by an estranged Hindu general who converted to Islam in order to marry a Muslim princess. On every Odia new year ever since, the idol has been taken out of the pond for worship and submerged back — a ritual that hadn't been observed for the last two years due to restrictions arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. Read on to know more about the historical origins of the ritual.
The curious case of a submerged idol of Narayan Goswami deity in Odisha's Jajpur is ridden with intriguing events from the state's medieval history. The idol was submerged in a temple's pond in 1569 to protect it from an invading army commanded by an estranged Hindu general who converted to Islam in order to marry a Muslim princess. On every Odia new year ever since, the idol has been taken out of the pond for worship and submerged back — a ritual that hadn't been observed for the last two years due to restrictions arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. Read on to know more about the historical origins of the ritual.
By Pankaja Srinivasan
It is that time of the year when mangoes have started appearing in the market, friends are exchanging recipes and there is excitement in the air as it is the heralding of the new year across India, be it Baisakhi, Bihu, Vishu, or Puthandu.
It is that time of the year when mangoes have started appearing in the market, friends are exchanging recipes and there is excitement in the air as it is the heralding of the new year across India, be it Baisakhi, Bihu, Vishu, or Puthandu.
By Megha Prakash
Eleven days of preparations lead to the Harela Festival where people pray to clay likenesses of gods and goddesses, and make them delicious offerings for peace, prosperity and abundance of food grains.
Eleven days of preparations lead to the Harela Festival where people pray to clay likenesses of gods and goddesses, and make them delicious offerings for peace, prosperity and abundance of food grains.