Southwest monsoon 2019 took everyone by surprise and proved it is the master
Southwest monsoon 2019 took everyone by surprise and proved it is the master

By गाँव कनेक्शन

The southwest monsoon 2019 would be remembered for the twists and turns and the numerous rainfall records it broke, despite a late onset and 33 per cent deficient rainfall until June end

The southwest monsoon 2019 would be remembered for the twists and turns and the numerous rainfall records it broke, despite a late onset and 33 per cent deficient rainfall until June end

The rains haven't disappointed this year. So, why are the ponds dry?
The rains haven't disappointed this year. So, why are the ponds dry?

By Ranvijay Singh

India is the largest user of groundwater in the world, withdrawing about 230 billion cubic meters every year. This is why the groundwater level has gone down, which leads to drying up of water bodies even in good monsoon years

India is the largest user of groundwater in the world, withdrawing about 230 billion cubic meters every year. This is why the groundwater level has gone down, which leads to drying up of water bodies even in good monsoon years

The NCRB report gives farmers' suicide a miss … yet again
The NCRB report gives farmers' suicide a miss … yet again

By Arvind Shukla

The National Crime Records Bureau has released its report, but it does not mention farmers’ suicide which has raised many questions

The National Crime Records Bureau has released its report, but it does not mention farmers’ suicide which has raised many questions

Bundelkhand farmer committed suicide. Now, his son wants to do the same
Bundelkhand farmer committed suicide. Now, his son wants to do the same

By Arvind Singh Parmar

Farmer committed suicide: Ratan Singh Rajput, 60, was under a debt of Rs 11 lakh and there was pressure to pay up. He had lost his urad crop owing to heavy rain. Unable to take so much stress, he ended his life

Farmer committed suicide: Ratan Singh Rajput, 60, was under a debt of Rs 11 lakh and there was pressure to pay up. He had lost his urad crop owing to heavy rain. Unable to take so much stress, he ended his life

The Education department is weakening the foundation of Indian education
The Education department is weakening the foundation of Indian education

By Dr SB Misra

Macaulay knew that he only had to produce clerks from colonial India, people who could write in English and Hindi. Today’s education department can’t achieve even that. Where teachers themselves lack in skills such as good handwriting and diction, it is unlikely for them to inculcate these in their students

Macaulay knew that he only had to produce clerks from colonial India, people who could write in English and Hindi. Today’s education department can’t achieve even that. Where teachers themselves lack in skills such as good handwriting and diction, it is unlikely for them to inculcate these in their students

'Amarnath cloudburst like incidents likely to increase due to climate change'
'Amarnath cloudburst like incidents likely to increase due to climate change'

By गाँव कनेक्शन

According to the notes prepared by a climate change awareness group, with the increasing global temperatures, winds can hold more moisture and this increased moisture can lead to increased amount of 'short duration intense rainfall' as in case of a cloudburst.

According to the notes prepared by a climate change awareness group, with the increasing global temperatures, winds can hold more moisture and this increased moisture can lead to increased amount of 'short duration intense rainfall' as in case of a cloudburst.

Reviving Dying Wisdom
Reviving Dying Wisdom

By Nidhi Jamwal

As we rush headlong into the world of artificial intelligence, never have we felt a greater need to go back to basics and revive the ancient wisdom that has stood the test of time. The Bhovi community of traditional well diggers has many lessons to offer, as I learnt one afternoon.

As we rush headlong into the world of artificial intelligence, never have we felt a greater need to go back to basics and revive the ancient wisdom that has stood the test of time. The Bhovi community of traditional well diggers has many lessons to offer, as I learnt one afternoon.

A primary school where lessons are learnt through nukkad natak
A primary school where lessons are learnt through nukkad natak

By Aishwarya Tripathi

Shweta Singh has discovered the impact theatre acting can have on lives. The teacher in Siktaur primary school in Gorakhpur district of Uttar Pradesh uses drama to make students learn better in class and also be social mobilisers in their village.

Shweta Singh has discovered the impact theatre acting can have on lives. The teacher in Siktaur primary school in Gorakhpur district of Uttar Pradesh uses drama to make students learn better in class and also be social mobilisers in their village.

India and the world are getting arid. The threat of Desertification is for real
India and the world are getting arid. The threat of Desertification is for real

By Daya Sagar

As per the United Nations, every year about 1.20 crore hectare land is fast turning arid. About 23% of the total arable land is already degraded. Similarly, India’s 30% of land is degraded

As per the United Nations, every year about 1.20 crore hectare land is fast turning arid. About 23% of the total arable land is already degraded. Similarly, India’s 30% of land is degraded

Baniyatala in Bundelkhand is a lesson on how to become water-sufficient
Baniyatala in Bundelkhand is a lesson on how to become water-sufficient

By Aishwarya Tripathi

A village in Mahoba, Uttar Pradesh sees significant improvement in groundwater reserves after the farmers build bunds in their fields to harvest rainwater. This has led to the handpumps in the village still having water in peak summers, something that was unheard of in the past. Women no longer need to spend hours fetching water.

A village in Mahoba, Uttar Pradesh sees significant improvement in groundwater reserves after the farmers build bunds in their fields to harvest rainwater. This has led to the handpumps in the village still having water in peak summers, something that was unheard of in the past. Women no longer need to spend hours fetching water.

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