Navratri, Dussehra, and Nostalgia
Navratri, Dussehra, and Nostalgia

By Nidhi Jamwal

There are some memories that will never go away. Here is one of mine — of climbing up 13 kilometres to the Vaishno Devi shrine. And eating hot, sticky and crisp jalebis on Dussehra.

There are some memories that will never go away. Here is one of mine — of climbing up 13 kilometres to the Vaishno Devi shrine. And eating hot, sticky and crisp jalebis on Dussehra.

Yesterday Once More
Yesterday Once More

By Nidhi Jamwal

On World Radio Day, I travel back forty years, to cricket commentaries, news bulletins and of course, the early crushes when the heart skipped a beat and butterflies partied in the tummy when romantic songs played on the radio.

On World Radio Day, I travel back forty years, to cricket commentaries, news bulletins and of course, the early crushes when the heart skipped a beat and butterflies partied in the tummy when romantic songs played on the radio.

'सरौते' पर एक ट्वीट ने खोल दीं यादों की अनगिनत खिड़कियां
'सरौते' पर एक ट्वीट ने खोल दीं यादों की अनगिनत खिड़कियां

By Jamshed Qamar

ट्विटर यूज़र्स ने अपने बचपन में इस्तेमाल किये जाने वाली उन चीज़ों को याद किया जो इस दौर में नहीं दिखतीं। बदलती हुई ज़बान के उन शब्दों का भी ज़िक्र हुआ जो कभी बहुत आम बोल-चाल में थीं लेकिन आज सुनाई नहीं देती।

ट्विटर यूज़र्स ने अपने बचपन में इस्तेमाल किये जाने वाली उन चीज़ों को याद किया जो इस दौर में नहीं दिखतीं। बदलती हुई ज़बान के उन शब्दों का भी ज़िक्र हुआ जो कभी बहुत आम बोल-चाल में थीं लेकिन आज सुनाई नहीं देती।

India’s Most Loved Storyteller Neelesh Misra is Coming to Your City to Narrate Stories
India’s Most Loved Storyteller Neelesh Misra is Coming to Your City to Narrate Stories

By गाँव कनेक्शन

The first phase of the national tour starts on December 16 from Pune, Maharashtra, and after travelling to 10 cities, it ends on January 21, 2024 at Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. Book your tickets now!

The first phase of the national tour starts on December 16 from Pune, Maharashtra, and after travelling to 10 cities, it ends on January 21, 2024 at Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. Book your tickets now!

March pasts, drill displays and a blast from the past
March pasts, drill displays and a blast from the past

By Pankaja Srinivasan

The Sports Day celebrations at a school in Anaikatti village in Tamil Nadu led to a rush of nostalgia, and a tinge of sadness that so many outdoor games we played as children have almost disappeared.

The Sports Day celebrations at a school in Anaikatti village in Tamil Nadu led to a rush of nostalgia, and a tinge of sadness that so many outdoor games we played as children have almost disappeared.

One Festival, Many Hues: Here’s how Dussehra is celebrated in various states of India
One Festival, Many Hues: Here’s how Dussehra is celebrated in various states of India

By गाँव कनेक्शन

From Chhattisgarh’s 75-day long Dussehra celebrations to Dashain in Sikkim, communities across the country celebrate Dussehra with different traditions and rituals. Here’s looking at some of them.

From Chhattisgarh’s 75-day long Dussehra celebrations to Dashain in Sikkim, communities across the country celebrate Dussehra with different traditions and rituals. Here’s looking at some of them.

A teacher in Kashmir creates a wealth of memories and learning from waste
A teacher in Kashmir creates a wealth of memories and learning from waste

By Sadaf Shabir

Along with making craft out of waste, to entertain and teach her students, Roohi Sultana, a national award-winning art and craft teacher in a government school in Srinagar has won appreciation of parents as her method of teaching requires minimal expenditure and offers maximum fun.

Along with making craft out of waste, to entertain and teach her students, Roohi Sultana, a national award-winning art and craft teacher in a government school in Srinagar has won appreciation of parents as her method of teaching requires minimal expenditure and offers maximum fun.

गुड़ महोत्सव: गुड़ की सोंधी खुशबू से महकी लखनऊ नगरी, मुख्यमंत्री करेंगे उद्घाटन
गुड़ महोत्सव: गुड़ की सोंधी खुशबू से महकी लखनऊ नगरी, मुख्यमंत्री करेंगे उद्घाटन

By गाँव कनेक्शन

इस दो दिवसीय गुड़ महोत्सव में गुड़ उत्पादकों द्वारा विभिन्न प्रकार के गुड़ एवं गुड़ से बनने वाले देशी एवं विदेशी उत्पादों व व्यंजनों की प्रदर्शनी और बिक्री की जाएगी।

इस दो दिवसीय गुड़ महोत्सव में गुड़ उत्पादकों द्वारा विभिन्न प्रकार के गुड़ एवं गुड़ से बनने वाले देशी एवं विदेशी उत्पादों व व्यंजनों की प्रदर्शनी और बिक्री की जाएगी।

Want To Give Back To Your Alma Mater? Odisha’s Mo School Abhiyan Shows How It Can Be Done
Want To Give Back To Your Alma Mater? Odisha’s Mo School Abhiyan Shows How It Can Be Done

By Nidhi Jamwal

The Mo School programme has brought together 30 lakh alumni and community members across Odisha. Apart from voluntary services, the alumni network has contributed Rs 253 crore towards transformation of the government schools.

The Mo School programme has brought together 30 lakh alumni and community members across Odisha. Apart from voluntary services, the alumni network has contributed Rs 253 crore towards transformation of the government schools.

Reviving Dying Wisdom
Reviving Dying Wisdom

By Nidhi Jamwal

As we rush headlong into the world of artificial intelligence, never have we felt a greater need to go back to basics and revive the ancient wisdom that has stood the test of time. The Bhovi community of traditional well diggers has many lessons to offer, as I learnt one afternoon.

As we rush headlong into the world of artificial intelligence, never have we felt a greater need to go back to basics and revive the ancient wisdom that has stood the test of time. The Bhovi community of traditional well diggers has many lessons to offer, as I learnt one afternoon.

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