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GC Impact: 13-yo Pooja Chauhan joins taekwondo coaching; India Cares reaches out to help her
GC Impact: 13-yo Pooja Chauhan joins taekwondo coaching; India Cares reaches out to help her

By Manish Dubey

A Gaon Connection report on August 17 about Pooja Chauhan, a young Taekwondo athlete who could not afford professional coaching to move forward in her sport, caught the eye of India Cares. And the young athlete has joined a training centre.

A Gaon Connection report on August 17 about Pooja Chauhan, a young Taekwondo athlete who could not afford professional coaching to move forward in her sport, caught the eye of India Cares. And the young athlete has joined a training centre.

ताइक्वांडो चैंपियन है सड़क किनारे चाय दुकान चलाने वाले की बेटी
ताइक्वांडो चैंपियन है सड़क किनारे चाय दुकान चलाने वाले की बेटी

By Manish Dubey

ताइक्वांडो की ट्रेनिंग के लिए कोई कोच न होने के बावजूद, उत्तर प्रदेश के कानपुर की पूजा चौहान राज्य और राष्ट्रीय स्तर पर मेडल जीत रही हैं और आगे बढ़ना चाहती हैं, लेकिन उनके सामने परिवार की आर्थिक स्थिति रोड़ा बन रही है।

ताइक्वांडो की ट्रेनिंग के लिए कोई कोच न होने के बावजूद, उत्तर प्रदेश के कानपुर की पूजा चौहान राज्य और राष्ट्रीय स्तर पर मेडल जीत रही हैं और आगे बढ़ना चाहती हैं, लेकिन उनके सामने परिवार की आर्थिक स्थिति रोड़ा बन रही है।

Of Smart Classrooms, News Corner and Judo Medals
Of Smart Classrooms, News Corner and Judo Medals

By Brijendra Dubey

From having just 44 children in 2016, the government primary school in Bhagesar village in Mirzapur district has emerged as a centre of excellence. Ravikanth Dwivedi, who joined the school as a teacher and is now its principal, tells Gaon Connection about the upward trajectory of the village school.

From having just 44 children in 2016, the government primary school in Bhagesar village in Mirzapur district has emerged as a centre of excellence. Ravikanth Dwivedi, who joined the school as a teacher and is now its principal, tells Gaon Connection about the upward trajectory of the village school.

Along with Neeraj Chopra, sons of farmers — DP Manu & Kishore Jena — made it to the finals of World Athletics Championships
Along with Neeraj Chopra, sons of farmers — DP Manu & Kishore Jena — made it to the finals of World Athletics Championships

By गाँव कनेक्शन

Neeraj Chopra brought back the gold in Javelin Throw from the World Athletics Championships in Hungary. Along with him, two other Indian javelin throwers made it to the final and helped India achieve another milestone. Both come from farming families.

Neeraj Chopra brought back the gold in Javelin Throw from the World Athletics Championships in Hungary. Along with him, two other Indian javelin throwers made it to the final and helped India achieve another milestone. Both come from farming families.

For over three decades, a pehalwan has been training wrestlers in his village free of cost
For over three decades, a pehalwan has been training wrestlers in his village free of cost

By Ramji Mishra

Mulchand Rajvanshi is usually to be found in his akhaada in Palhapur village in UP’s Sitapur district, showing his proteges wrestling moves, that he hopes will bring home some glory nationally and internationally.

Mulchand Rajvanshi is usually to be found in his akhaada in Palhapur village in UP’s Sitapur district, showing his proteges wrestling moves, that he hopes will bring home some glory nationally and internationally.

Odisha: With 15 Woman Footballers From Aul In National Teams, The Town Is Set To Get A Sporting Facelift
Odisha: With 15 Woman Footballers From Aul In National Teams, The Town Is Set To Get A Sporting Facelift

By Ashis Senapati

Aul — a small town in Odisha’s Kendrapara district has got the attention of the state government that has announced the setting up of a football academy with all facilities there to encourage more young players to step up.

Aul — a small town in Odisha’s Kendrapara district has got the attention of the state government that has announced the setting up of a football academy with all facilities there to encourage more young players to step up.

From a village to the World Stage: Coaches Who Honed Neeraj Chopra’s Javelin Skills
From a village to the World Stage: Coaches Who Honed Neeraj Chopra’s Javelin Skills

By गाँव कनेक्शन

As Neeraj Chopra wins the gold in Javelin throw at the World Athletics Championships 2023, a look at who his trainers and mentors were.

As Neeraj Chopra wins the gold in Javelin throw at the World Athletics Championships 2023, a look at who his trainers and mentors were.

A Teacher in Meghalaya Dispels the Haze of Substance Abuse in Children
A Teacher in Meghalaya Dispels the Haze of Substance Abuse in Children

By Sayantani Deb

For the past three decades, national award winning teacher Gamchi Timre R Marak has been providing education in remote town Williamnagar in northeast India.

For the past three decades, national award winning teacher Gamchi Timre R Marak has been providing education in remote town Williamnagar in northeast India.

Lessons in Journalism from Community Journalists After I Turned 60
Lessons in Journalism from Community Journalists After I Turned 60

By Pankaja Srinivasan

The biggest strength of Gaon Connection is its community journalists living in the villages and small towns of the country

The biggest strength of Gaon Connection is its community journalists living in the villages and small towns of the country

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