By Manoj Choudhary
While Diwali celebrates the return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya, Sohrai Porab celebrates the return of the cattle to their village. Villagers in Jharkhand worship the cows by decorating them, lighting lamps, singing songs and offering pujas.
While Diwali celebrates the return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya, Sohrai Porab celebrates the return of the cattle to their village. Villagers in Jharkhand worship the cows by decorating them, lighting lamps, singing songs and offering pujas.
By Madhu Sudan Chatterjee
In the Jangalmahal area of West Bengal, drums, songs and festivities carry on for two weeks as villagers send up prayers of gratitude for a bountiful harvest and the well-being of their cattle.
In the Jangalmahal area of West Bengal, drums, songs and festivities carry on for two weeks as villagers send up prayers of gratitude for a bountiful harvest and the well-being of their cattle.
By गाँव कनेक्शन
Celebrated every year in the sacred city of Varanasi, this festival marks Lord Shiva’s victory over the demon Tripurasur and is celebrated after 15 days of Diwali. It is also known as Tripurotsav and is observed on the day of Kartik Purnima.
Celebrated every year in the sacred city of Varanasi, this festival marks Lord Shiva’s victory over the demon Tripurasur and is celebrated after 15 days of Diwali. It is also known as Tripurotsav and is observed on the day of Kartik Purnima.
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.
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.
By Manoj Choudhary
Gaon Connection's recent report on the sorry state of the Lutheran Middle School in Chaibasa where Jharkhand's hero Birsa Munda studied, has caught the attention of the West Singhbhum district administration. The Regional Education Officer visited the school and submitted his report including requirements of the school.
Gaon Connection's recent report on the sorry state of the Lutheran Middle School in Chaibasa where Jharkhand's hero Birsa Munda studied, has caught the attention of the West Singhbhum district administration. The Regional Education Officer visited the school and submitted his report including requirements of the school.
By Pratyaksh Srivastava
Tribal healing practices, cuisine, handicrafts, music, art, all find a place at the annual Samvaad conclave along with workshops on filmmaking, and skill development programmes. More than 150 tribes have assembled at Jamshedpur in Jharkhand.
Tribal healing practices, cuisine, handicrafts, music, art, all find a place at the annual Samvaad conclave along with workshops on filmmaking, and skill development programmes. More than 150 tribes have assembled at Jamshedpur in Jharkhand.
By Santosh Ojha
A Ger is a dwelling of the nomads of Mongolia, which has retained its design for centuries. The Ger is designed to be dismantled and rebuilt in just a few hours. The basic structure is of latticed woodwork sections, and it always faces south.
A Ger is a dwelling of the nomads of Mongolia, which has retained its design for centuries. The Ger is designed to be dismantled and rebuilt in just a few hours. The basic structure is of latticed woodwork sections, and it always faces south.
By Manoj Choudhary
On Jharkhand day today, the tribal freedom fighter Birsa Munda is remembered with pride. But the school he went to in Chaibasa is struggling to stay afloat. The classrooms where he studied are gone, and along with that has disappeared a significant chunk of historical heritage. Local administration promises to look into the matter.
On Jharkhand day today, the tribal freedom fighter Birsa Munda is remembered with pride. But the school he went to in Chaibasa is struggling to stay afloat. The classrooms where he studied are gone, and along with that has disappeared a significant chunk of historical heritage. Local administration promises to look into the matter.
By Manoj Choudhary
Paitkar art, indigenous to Jharkhand, is startlingly vibrant and tells stories of the times, culture, music and traditions of the Paitkar community. The scroll painting is famous for its natural colours that are made and preserved using traditional methods without any chemicals. Dating back to the Gupta dynasty, this art form is in decline.
Paitkar art, indigenous to Jharkhand, is startlingly vibrant and tells stories of the times, culture, music and traditions of the Paitkar community. The scroll painting is famous for its natural colours that are made and preserved using traditional methods without any chemicals. Dating back to the Gupta dynasty, this art form is in decline.