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Kartik Purnima and the traditional miniature boat craft of Kendrapara, Odisha
Kartik Purnima and the traditional miniature boat craft of Kendrapara, Odisha

By Ashis Senapati

The otherwise quiet village of Posei in Kendrapara district bustles with activity before Kartik Purnima when its artisan families get busy making miniature boats that are sailed on water bodies to commemorate the state's maritime history.

The otherwise quiet village of Posei in Kendrapara district bustles with activity before Kartik Purnima when its artisan families get busy making miniature boats that are sailed on water bodies to commemorate the state's maritime history.

Prithvi Parikrama: Panna's 400-year-old tradition of circumambulation of earth
Prithvi Parikrama: Panna's 400-year-old tradition of circumambulation of earth

By Arun Singh

On Kartik Purnima (full moon), thousands of devotees participate in a 30-kilometre long Prithvi Parikrama in Panna, which celebrates the Indian philosophy of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam — the world is one family.

On Kartik Purnima (full moon), thousands of devotees participate in a 30-kilometre long Prithvi Parikrama in Panna, which celebrates the Indian philosophy of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam — the world is one family.

कार्तिक पूर्णिमा और केंद्रपाड़ा, ओडिशा की पारंपरिक नाव कलाकारी
कार्तिक पूर्णिमा और केंद्रपाड़ा, ओडिशा की पारंपरिक नाव कलाकारी

By Ashis Senapati

केंद्रपाड़ा जिले के पोसी का गाँव वैसे तो शांत-शांत सा रहता है, लेकिन कार्तिक पूर्णिमा से पहले यहां काफी हलचल होने लगती है। कारीगर परिवार समुद्री उत्सव को मनाने के लिए पानी में चलने वाली छोटी नौका बनाने में व्यस्त हो जाते हैं

केंद्रपाड़ा जिले के पोसी का गाँव वैसे तो शांत-शांत सा रहता है, लेकिन कार्तिक पूर्णिमा से पहले यहां काफी हलचल होने लगती है। कारीगर परिवार समुद्री उत्सव को मनाने के लिए पानी में चलने वाली छोटी नौका बनाने में व्यस्त हो जाते हैं

In Rural West Bengal, Women Roll 500 Beedi a Day for Rs 90 Wage
In Rural West Bengal, Women Roll 500 Beedi a Day for Rs 90 Wage

By Madhu Sudan Chatterjee

Financial support for housing and health under the Beedi Workers Welfare Organisation has not been coming in, complain beedi workers, who have a paltry earning and a hoard of health problems. A ground report.

Financial support for housing and health under the Beedi Workers Welfare Organisation has not been coming in, complain beedi workers, who have a paltry earning and a hoard of health problems. A ground report.

मध्य प्रदेश के पन्ना में प्रणामी धर्मावलम्बियों की पृथ्वी परिक्रमा की अनूठी परम्परा, जो देती है प्रकृति प्रेम की सीख
मध्य प्रदेश के पन्ना में प्रणामी धर्मावलम्बियों की पृथ्वी परिक्रमा की अनूठी परम्परा, जो देती है प्रकृति प्रेम की सीख

By Arun Singh

प्रणामी धर्मावलम्बियों के सबसे बड़े तीर्थ पन्ना धाम में पिछले लगभग चार सौ सालों से पृथ्वी परिक्रमा करने की परंपरा चली आ रही है जो आज भी जारी है। शरद पूर्णिमा के ठीक एक माह बाद कार्तिक पूर्णिमा को पृथ्वी परिक्रमा होती है, जिसमें देश के विभिन्न प्रान्तों से हजारों की संख्या में श्रद्धालु शामिल होते हैं।

प्रणामी धर्मावलम्बियों के सबसे बड़े तीर्थ पन्ना धाम में पिछले लगभग चार सौ सालों से पृथ्वी परिक्रमा करने की परंपरा चली आ रही है जो आज भी जारी है। शरद पूर्णिमा के ठीक एक माह बाद कार्तिक पूर्णिमा को पृथ्वी परिक्रमा होती है, जिसमें देश के विभिन्न प्रान्तों से हजारों की संख्या में श्रद्धालु शामिल होते हैं।

Bali Yatra commemorates the rich maritime history of Odisha
Bali Yatra commemorates the rich maritime history of Odisha

By Ashis Senapati

The 10-day long Bali Jatra is considered an integral part of the socio-cultural identity of the eastern state. It also provides an opportunity to the artisans of the state to promote their traditional crafts.

The 10-day long Bali Jatra is considered an integral part of the socio-cultural identity of the eastern state. It also provides an opportunity to the artisans of the state to promote their traditional crafts.

Bael Sharbat: The coolest drink to beat the summer heat
Bael Sharbat: The coolest drink to beat the summer heat

By Arun Singh

The forests of Panna have a bounty of bael trees, the fruit of which are just perfect to beat the summer heat. The juice of the bael is bursting with nutrition, deliciously cool and helps build immunity. Here’s a quick recipe to make bael sharbat at home.

The forests of Panna have a bounty of bael trees, the fruit of which are just perfect to beat the summer heat. The juice of the bael is bursting with nutrition, deliciously cool and helps build immunity. Here’s a quick recipe to make bael sharbat at home.

गोरखपुर हादसा : बीआरडी मेडिकल कॉलेज के प्राचार्य की पत्नी डॉ. पूर्णिमा भी निलंबित
गोरखपुर हादसा : बीआरडी मेडिकल कॉलेज के प्राचार्य की पत्नी डॉ. पूर्णिमा भी निलंबित

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.

Shortly after the Puri Rath Yatra, another village in Odisha celebrates its own unique version
Shortly after the Puri Rath Yatra, another village in Odisha celebrates its own unique version

By Niroj Ranjan Misra

The renowned rath yatra in Odisha takes on special significance in Remanda village in Jharsuguda, where it starts three days after the Puri rath yatra, and is flagged off by a ceremony called chhera pahanra, which has traditionally been undertaken by only Muslims in this village. It was celebrated this year on June 23.

The renowned rath yatra in Odisha takes on special significance in Remanda village in Jharsuguda, where it starts three days after the Puri rath yatra, and is flagged off by a ceremony called chhera pahanra, which has traditionally been undertaken by only Muslims in this village. It was celebrated this year on June 23.

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