The last two flagbearers of “Khaike Paan Banaras Wala”
The last two flagbearers of “Khaike Paan Banaras Wala”

By Dewesh Pandey

Just two farmers remain in the Varanasi district of Uttar Pradesh who continue to cultivate the famous Banarasi paan leaf. Mira Devi is one of them. Gaon Connection caught up with her to know why betel leaf farmers were turning to daily wage works.

Just two farmers remain in the Varanasi district of Uttar Pradesh who continue to cultivate the famous Banarasi paan leaf. Mira Devi is one of them. Gaon Connection caught up with her to know why betel leaf farmers were turning to daily wage works.

The last two flagbearers of “Khaike Paan Banaras Wala”
The last two flagbearers of “Khaike Paan Banaras Wala”

By Gaon Connection

Just two farmers remain in the Varanasi district of Uttar Pradesh who continue to cultivate the famous Banarasi paan leaf. Mira Devi is one of them. Gaon Connection caught up with her to know why betel leaf farmers were turning to daily wage works.

Just two farmers remain in the Varanasi district of Uttar Pradesh who continue to cultivate the famous Banarasi paan leaf. Mira Devi is one of them. Gaon Connection caught up with her to know why betel leaf farmers were turning to daily wage works.

The Fading Fragrance of Desi Betel Leaves in Munger, Bihar
The Fading Fragrance of Desi Betel Leaves in Munger, Bihar

By Rahul Jha

Renowned for its fragrant paan leaves, Munger district in Bihar is struggling to keep up its cultivation. Rising heat, increasing drought like conditions and erratic weather are shrinking betel leaf cultivation and farmers fear that soon the famous paan leaves of Munger will be no more.

Renowned for its fragrant paan leaves, Munger district in Bihar is struggling to keep up its cultivation. Rising heat, increasing drought like conditions and erratic weather are shrinking betel leaf cultivation and farmers fear that soon the famous paan leaves of Munger will be no more.

The Fading Fragrance of Desi Betel Leaves in Munger, Bihar
The Fading Fragrance of Desi Betel Leaves in Munger, Bihar

By Gaon Connection

Renowned for its fragrant paan leaves, Munger district in Bihar is struggling to keep up its cultivation. Rising heat, increasing drought like conditions and erratic weather are shrinking betel leaf cultivation and farmers fear that soon the famous paan leaves of Munger will be no more.

Renowned for its fragrant paan leaves, Munger district in Bihar is struggling to keep up its cultivation. Rising heat, increasing drought like conditions and erratic weather are shrinking betel leaf cultivation and farmers fear that soon the famous paan leaves of Munger will be no more.

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.

बिहार से दिल्ली, उत्तर प्रदेश और विदेशों तक जाता है यहाँ का सरौता
बिहार से दिल्ली, उत्तर प्रदेश और विदेशों तक जाता है यहाँ का सरौता

By Jigyasa Mishra

मधुबनी जिले में आनेवाला गाँव सरसब पाही, सरौतों के लिए राज्य ही नहीं, देश भर में विख्यात है। पान और सुपाड़ी का शौक रखने वालों के एक बेहद पसंदीदा चीज़ होते हैं यहाँ के सरौते।

मधुबनी जिले में आनेवाला गाँव सरसब पाही, सरौतों के लिए राज्य ही नहीं, देश भर में विख्यात है। पान और सुपाड़ी का शौक रखने वालों के एक बेहद पसंदीदा चीज़ होते हैं यहाँ के सरौते।

दम तोड़ रही महोबा में पान की खेती, चौपट होने के कगार पर 500 करोड़ रुपए का व्यापार
दम तोड़ रही महोबा में पान की खेती, चौपट होने के कगार पर 500 करोड़ रुपए का व्यापार

By Mithilesh Dhar

Raja Parba: Odisha's unique festival to worship Mother Earth during her menstruation days kicks off
Raja Parba: Odisha's unique festival to worship Mother Earth during her menstruation days kicks off

By Ashis Senapati

During the four day-long Raja festival, it is believed that Bhudevi (Mother Earth) menstruates and prepares herself for future agricultural activities because of which all farming activities such as digging of soil and ploughing the field are suspended. Women, particularly unmarried girls, have a special place in this festival.

During the four day-long Raja festival, it is believed that Bhudevi (Mother Earth) menstruates and prepares herself for future agricultural activities because of which all farming activities such as digging of soil and ploughing the field are suspended. Women, particularly unmarried girls, have a special place in this festival.

ओडिशा का अनोखा पर्व राजा परबा, जिसमें मासिक धर्म के दौरान की जाती है धरती माँ की पूजा
ओडिशा का अनोखा पर्व राजा परबा, जिसमें मासिक धर्म के दौरान की जाती है धरती माँ की पूजा

By Ashis Senapati

चार दिवसीय राजा परबा उत्सव के दौरान, यह माना जाता है कि भू-देवी (धरती माता) को मासिक धर्म आता है, और वह भविष्य की कृषि गतिविधियों के लिए खुद को तैयार करती हैं, जिसकी वजह से सभी कृषि गतिविधियां जैसे मिट्टी की खुदाई और खेत की जुताई बंद हो जाती हैं। इस पर्व में महिलाओं खास कर कुंवारी लड़कियों का अहम स्थान होता है।

चार दिवसीय राजा परबा उत्सव के दौरान, यह माना जाता है कि भू-देवी (धरती माता) को मासिक धर्म आता है, और वह भविष्य की कृषि गतिविधियों के लिए खुद को तैयार करती हैं, जिसकी वजह से सभी कृषि गतिविधियां जैसे मिट्टी की खुदाई और खेत की जुताई बंद हो जाती हैं। इस पर्व में महिलाओं खास कर कुंवारी लड़कियों का अहम स्थान होता है।

State of India’s Birds 2023: Birds of Prey, Migratory Shorebirds & Ducks Have Declined The Most
State of India’s Birds 2023: Birds of Prey, Migratory Shorebirds & Ducks Have Declined The Most

By गाँव कनेक्शन

On an assessment based on 30 million field observations from 30,000 bird watchers, the second edition of State of India’s Birds report was launched on August 25 in New Delhi. It highlighted that there are over 204 species declining in the past three decades.

On an assessment based on 30 million field observations from 30,000 bird watchers, the second edition of State of India’s Birds report was launched on August 25 in New Delhi. It highlighted that there are over 204 species declining in the past three decades.

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