By Swati Subhedar
Born into a poor family, Vicky Roy ran away from home when he was 11 and worked as a ragpicker at the New Delhi railway station. His life took many twists and turns after that and a couple of years down the line he is now an acclaimed, globe-trotting photographer thanks to many mentors and godfathers who walked into Roy's life at the right time and gave it a direction
Born into a poor family, Vicky Roy ran away from home when he was 11 and worked as a ragpicker at the New Delhi railway station. His life took many twists and turns after that and a couple of years down the line he is now an acclaimed, globe-trotting photographer thanks to many mentors and godfathers who walked into Roy's life at the right time and gave it a direction
By Pankaj Tripathi
By गाँव कनेक्शन
As part of its awareness campaign to inform rural residents about the measures needed to prevent deaths due to snake bites, Gaon Connection organised a street play where villagers not only enjoyed the play but also learned the dos and don'ts in case of snake bites. Details here.
As part of its awareness campaign to inform rural residents about the measures needed to prevent deaths due to snake bites, Gaon Connection organised a street play where villagers not only enjoyed the play but also learned the dos and don'ts in case of snake bites. Details here.
By Basant Kumar
By Mohit Saini
By गाँव कनेक्शन
By Ashis Senapati
The younger generation of Mundapota Kela tribe in Odisha has grown up watching the male members hold their breath and bury their heads in soil to earn a living. Many of its members are now weaving mats and brooms from date-palm leaves to make the ends meet. However, the community still has no access to safe drinking water.
The younger generation of Mundapota Kela tribe in Odisha has grown up watching the male members hold their breath and bury their heads in soil to earn a living. Many of its members are now weaving mats and brooms from date-palm leaves to make the ends meet. However, the community still has no access to safe drinking water.
By गाँव कनेक्शन
The Uttar Pradesh government is organising a festival titled 'Shri Anna Mahotsav' to promote millets. The event will feature discussions on the cultivation and processing of nutritious coarse grains and famous hotels and restaurants in Lucknow will participate in a cooking competition. Details here.
The Uttar Pradesh government is organising a festival titled 'Shri Anna Mahotsav' to promote millets. The event will feature discussions on the cultivation and processing of nutritious coarse grains and famous hotels and restaurants in Lucknow will participate in a cooking competition. Details here.
By Aishwarya Tripathi
A teacher brings learning to unlettered women in the villages of West Bengal by converting walls in their neighbourhoods into ‘blackboards’. The ‘Rastar Master’ has also reduced the dropout rates of his students as their mothers and grandmothers now realise the importance of education.
A teacher brings learning to unlettered women in the villages of West Bengal by converting walls in their neighbourhoods into ‘blackboards’. The ‘Rastar Master’ has also reduced the dropout rates of his students as their mothers and grandmothers now realise the importance of education.
By Pankaja Srinivasan
In Kalpathy, in Palakkad district, there is history to be had at every sit-out that runs in the front of the traditional homes built around the many temples.
In Kalpathy, in Palakkad district, there is history to be had at every sit-out that runs in the front of the traditional homes built around the many temples.