By Manoj Misra
Twenty five kilometres south east of Bhopal, the capital city of Madhya Pradesh, and a few kilometres downstream of Mandideep is the ancient township of Bhojpur with its 1000-year-old 'mystery' and the world's oldest, still functioning dam.
Twenty five kilometres south east of Bhopal, the capital city of Madhya Pradesh, and a few kilometres downstream of Mandideep is the ancient township of Bhojpur with its 1000-year-old 'mystery' and the world's oldest, still functioning dam.
By Manoj Misra
Ginnorgarh, some 60 kms from Bhopal, was the stronghold of Gonds under Rani Kamlapati, which, after her demise, was occupied by Dost Mohammad, the founder Nawab of Bhopal. The Ginnorgarh fort, now in ruins, is not only picturesque but is also an architectural marvel.
Ginnorgarh, some 60 kms from Bhopal, was the stronghold of Gonds under Rani Kamlapati, which, after her demise, was occupied by Dost Mohammad, the founder Nawab of Bhopal. The Ginnorgarh fort, now in ruins, is not only picturesque but is also an architectural marvel.
By Satish Malviya
Mahashakti Seva Kendra, a women-led non-profit in Bhopal, recycles multilayer plastic waste, such as wafer and biscuit wrappers, into laptop bags, baskets, curtains and carpets. These women are contributing towards both environmental protection and their family income.
Mahashakti Seva Kendra, a women-led non-profit in Bhopal, recycles multilayer plastic waste, such as wafer and biscuit wrappers, into laptop bags, baskets, curtains and carpets. These women are contributing towards both environmental protection and their family income.
By Satish Malviya
Over hundred craftsmith and farmers' organisations from across the country are participating in a national level exhibition-cum-sale organised by the National Bank for Agricultural and Rural Development in Bhopal to sell their products directly to the customers. The event is on till October 22.
Over hundred craftsmith and farmers' organisations from across the country are participating in a national level exhibition-cum-sale organised by the National Bank for Agricultural and Rural Development in Bhopal to sell their products directly to the customers. The event is on till October 22.
By Satish Malviya
Pardhi, a denotified nomadic community, continues to face social stigma, and the majority of its members make a living collecting recyclable wastes or selling bangles. Aranyavas in Bhopal provides free shelter to Pardhi children so that they can get an education and shun the tag of belonging to a 'criminal tribe'.
Pardhi, a denotified nomadic community, continues to face social stigma, and the majority of its members make a living collecting recyclable wastes or selling bangles. Aranyavas in Bhopal provides free shelter to Pardhi children so that they can get an education and shun the tag of belonging to a 'criminal tribe'.
By Laraib Fatima Warsi
The Jeevan Shiksha Pahal School in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh provides a safe space for children belonging to the Gond and Pardhi tribal communities to study and make a life for themselves away from the casteist slurs and discrimination they face at conventional schools.
The Jeevan Shiksha Pahal School in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh provides a safe space for children belonging to the Gond and Pardhi tribal communities to study and make a life for themselves away from the casteist slurs and discrimination they face at conventional schools.
By Pooja Yadav
For generations, the Basor community in Madhya Pradesh, which is associated with working with baans (bamboo), has been making the effigies of Ravana which are burnt on Dussehra.
For generations, the Basor community in Madhya Pradesh, which is associated with working with baans (bamboo), has been making the effigies of Ravana which are burnt on Dussehra.
By Satish Malviya
On July 16 and 17, at the Green Hub Central India Mahotsav held in Bhopal, documentaries made by adivasi youth from Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Jharkhand were screened. The programme marked the successful culmination of a 10-month residential training to 17 young tribals who were taught the nuts and bolts of documentary-making and encouraged to make films around their lives.
On July 16 and 17, at the Green Hub Central India Mahotsav held in Bhopal, documentaries made by adivasi youth from Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Jharkhand were screened. The programme marked the successful culmination of a 10-month residential training to 17 young tribals who were taught the nuts and bolts of documentary-making and encouraged to make films around their lives.
By Anulata Raj Nair
हर शहर का अपना नॉस्टैल्जिया होता है। लोग जब उस शहर की बात करते हैं तो वहां की भाषा वहां के लहजे की बात होती हैं, वहां के खानपान, गालियों, इमारतों का ज़िक्र छिड़ता है। पर अगर भोपाल की बात हो तो यहाँ के ताल की बात होती है।
हर शहर का अपना नॉस्टैल्जिया होता है। लोग जब उस शहर की बात करते हैं तो वहां की भाषा वहां के लहजे की बात होती हैं, वहां के खानपान, गालियों, इमारतों का ज़िक्र छिड़ता है। पर अगर भोपाल की बात हो तो यहाँ के ताल की बात होती है।
By Manoj Misra
भोपाल से लगभग 60 किमी दूर 'गिन्नौरगढ़' कभी गोंडों का गढ़ हुआ करता था, जिस पर रानी कमलापति का शासन था। उनकी मौत के बाद किले पर भोपाल के संस्थापक नवाब दोस्त मोहम्मद ने कब्जा कर लिया था। गिन्नौरगढ़ किला वैसे तो अब खंडहर हो चुका है, लेकिन यह आज भी उतना ही मनोरम दिखता है। इसका वास्तुशिल्प चकित कर देने वाला है।
भोपाल से लगभग 60 किमी दूर 'गिन्नौरगढ़' कभी गोंडों का गढ़ हुआ करता था, जिस पर रानी कमलापति का शासन था। उनकी मौत के बाद किले पर भोपाल के संस्थापक नवाब दोस्त मोहम्मद ने कब्जा कर लिया था। गिन्नौरगढ़ किला वैसे तो अब खंडहर हो चुका है, लेकिन यह आज भी उतना ही मनोरम दिखता है। इसका वास्तुशिल्प चकित कर देने वाला है।