By Ashis Senapati
Around 70 women in Odisha’s Keonjhar district are keeping the ancient papier-mache craft alive by utilising paper waste. These collective efforts have also resulted in these women eking out their livelihoods as the products they make are highly marketable.
Around 70 women in Odisha’s Keonjhar district are keeping the ancient papier-mache craft alive by utilising paper waste. These collective efforts have also resulted in these women eking out their livelihoods as the products they make are highly marketable.
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.
By Arun Singh
The mood is festive in large tracts of forests and lands central India as adivasi communities gather the mahua flowers, that not just spread their heady fragrance but also smiles as a bountiful harvest means prosperity to the tribal people who depend on the flower for their livelihoods and their wellness. A Gaon Connection ground report from the villages of Madhya Pradesh.
The mood is festive in large tracts of forests and lands central India as adivasi communities gather the mahua flowers, that not just spread their heady fragrance but also smiles as a bountiful harvest means prosperity to the tribal people who depend on the flower for their livelihoods and their wellness. A Gaon Connection ground report from the villages of Madhya Pradesh.
By Gaon Connection
ELFA International, a non-profit, is working with hundreds of government schools in the Union Territory and educating and training students in school safety, disaster management, mental health, and gender based violence.
ELFA International, a non-profit, is working with hundreds of government schools in the Union Territory and educating and training students in school safety, disaster management, mental health, and gender based violence.
By Laraib Fatima Warsi
ELFA International, a non-profit, is working with hundreds of government schools in the Union Territory and educating and training students in school safety, disaster management, mental health, and gender based violence.
ELFA International, a non-profit, is working with hundreds of government schools in the Union Territory and educating and training students in school safety, disaster management, mental health, and gender based violence.
By Jyotsna Richhariya
As many as 80 experts on rural governance and poverty alleviation assembled for a summit in the national capital prior to the 75th anniversary of India's freedom. The experts discussed measures needed to eradicate poverty in India before the country's 100th Independence Day. Here are the major takeaways from the event.
As many as 80 experts on rural governance and poverty alleviation assembled for a summit in the national capital prior to the 75th anniversary of India's freedom. The experts discussed measures needed to eradicate poverty in India before the country's 100th Independence Day. Here are the major takeaways from the event.
By Gaon Connection
Uttar Pradesh grows about 40 per cent of muskmelons in the country. However, this year, heavy rainfall and hail storms in May have wreaked havoc on the crop. A ground report from Unnao district.
Uttar Pradesh grows about 40 per cent of muskmelons in the country. However, this year, heavy rainfall and hail storms in May have wreaked havoc on the crop. A ground report from Unnao district.
By Sayantani Deb
The students of a government middle school, in Kohima, Nagaland, under the aegis of their teacher, grow their own vegetables for mid-day meals; learn to make pickles and products out of waste.
The students of a government middle school, in Kohima, Nagaland, under the aegis of their teacher, grow their own vegetables for mid-day meals; learn to make pickles and products out of waste.
By Gaon Connection
Patachitra artists in Bharatpur village in West Bengal get a fillip as Sanghita Mitra, who quit her job with a software company, is working with them for over a decade to keep Bengal’s ancient artform alive.
Patachitra artists in Bharatpur village in West Bengal get a fillip as Sanghita Mitra, who quit her job with a software company, is working with them for over a decade to keep Bengal’s ancient artform alive.
By Madhu Sudan Chatterjee
Patachitra artists in Bharatpur village in West Bengal get a fillip as Sanghita Mitra, who quit her job with a software company, is working with them for over a decade to keep Bengal’s ancient artform alive.
Patachitra artists in Bharatpur village in West Bengal get a fillip as Sanghita Mitra, who quit her job with a software company, is working with them for over a decade to keep Bengal’s ancient artform alive.