A library for rice with grains from the past
A library for rice with grains from the past

Sun, 12 May 2024

By Azera Parveen Rahman

An Assamese farmer, Mahan Chandra Borah, has set up northeast India’s first seed library in Jorhat, called Annapoorna, to revive indigenous, sustainable and nutritious rice varieties.

A library for rice with grains from the past
A library for rice with grains from the past

Sun, 12 May 2024

By Azera Parveen Rahman

An Assamese farmer, Mahan Chandra Borah, has set up northeast India’s first seed library in Jorhat, called Annapoorna, to revive indigenous, sustainable and nutritious rice varieties.

A library for rice with grains from the past
A library for rice with grains from the past

Sun, 12 May 2024

By Azera Parveen Rahman

An Assamese farmer, Mahan Chandra Borah, has set up northeast India’s first seed library in Jorhat, called Annapoorna, to revive indigenous, sustainable and nutritious rice varieties.

A library for rice with grains from the past
A library for rice with grains from the past

Sun, 12 May 2024

By Azera Parveen Rahman

An Assamese farmer, Mahan Chandra Borah, has set up northeast India’s first seed library in Jorhat, called Annapoorna, to revive indigenous, sustainable and nutritious rice varieties.

Mud houses are vanishing; Mandana art adorning its walls will too, if not preserved
Mud houses are vanishing; Mandana art adorning its walls will too, if not preserved

Thu, 27 Jun 2024

By Azera Parveen Rahman

Mandana art form, passed on from mothers to daughters unlike other art forms, is now practiced only by a few. If we don’t preserve it, Mandana will vanish, much like the mud houses it once adorned.

Mud houses are vanishing; Mandana art adorning its walls will too, if not preserved
Mud houses are vanishing; Mandana art adorning its walls will too, if not preserved

Thu, 27 Jun 2024

By Azera Parveen Rahman

Mandana art form, passed on from mothers to daughters unlike other art forms, is now practiced only by a few. If we don’t preserve it, Mandana will vanish, much like the mud houses it once adorned.

To beat the lockdown blues, traditional artisans of Kachchh in Gujarat go online
To beat the lockdown blues, traditional artisans of Kachchh in Gujarat go online

Sun, 12 May 2024

By Azera Parveen Rahman

The business of world famous Ajrakh artisans of Gujarat is badly hurt due to the lockdown. They are now taking help of the internet and social media platforms to sell their unique artworks

To beat the lockdown blues, traditional artisans of Kachchh in Gujarat go online
To beat the lockdown blues, traditional artisans of Kachchh in Gujarat go online

Sun, 12 May 2024

By Azera Parveen Rahman

The business of world famous Ajrakh artisans of Gujarat is badly hurt due to the lockdown. They are now taking help of the internet and social media platforms to sell their unique artworks

To beat the lockdown blues, traditional artisans of Kachchh in Gujarat go online
To beat the lockdown blues, traditional artisans of Kachchh in Gujarat go online

Sun, 12 May 2024

By Azera Parveen Rahman

The business of world famous Ajrakh artisans of Gujarat is badly hurt due to the lockdown. They are now taking help of the internet and social media platforms to sell their unique artworks

To beat the lockdown blues, traditional artisans of Kachchh in Gujarat go online
To beat the lockdown blues, traditional artisans of Kachchh in Gujarat go online

Sun, 12 May 2024

By Azera Parveen Rahman

The business of world famous Ajrakh artisans of Gujarat is badly hurt due to the lockdown. They are now taking help of the internet and social media platforms to sell their unique artworks

A veteran artist is using traditional Phad paintings to raise awareness on COVID-19 in Rajasthan
A veteran artist is using traditional Phad paintings to raise awareness on COVID-19 in Rajasthan

Sun, 12 May 2024

By Azera Parveen Rahman

A visual treat to anyone who lays his/her eyes on it, Phad is a form of scroll painting which has, over the centuries, narrated stories to people in village gatherings. Now, Kalyan Joshi, a veteran of the Phad art form, is using his scrolls to narrate stories about the coronavirus pandemic and the lockdown

A veteran artist is using traditional Phad paintings to raise awareness on COVID-19 in Rajasthan
A veteran artist is using traditional Phad paintings to raise awareness on COVID-19 in Rajasthan

Sun, 12 May 2024

By Azera Parveen Rahman

A visual treat to anyone who lays his/her eyes on it, Phad is a form of scroll painting which has, over the centuries, narrated stories to people in village gatherings. Now, Kalyan Joshi, a veteran of the Phad art form, is using his scrolls to narrate stories about the coronavirus pandemic and the lockdown

A veteran artist is using traditional Phad paintings to raise awareness on COVID-19 in Rajasthan
A veteran artist is using traditional Phad paintings to raise awareness on COVID-19 in Rajasthan

Sun, 12 May 2024

By Azera Parveen Rahman

A visual treat to anyone who lays his/her eyes on it, Phad is a form of scroll painting which has, over the centuries, narrated stories to people in village gatherings. Now, Kalyan Joshi, a veteran of the Phad art form, is using his scrolls to narrate stories about the coronavirus pandemic and the lockdown

A veteran artist is using traditional Phad paintings to raise awareness on COVID-19 in Rajasthan
A veteran artist is using traditional Phad paintings to raise awareness on COVID-19 in Rajasthan

Sun, 12 May 2024

By Azera Parveen Rahman

A visual treat to anyone who lays his/her eyes on it, Phad is a form of scroll painting which has, over the centuries, narrated stories to people in village gatherings. Now, Kalyan Joshi, a veteran of the Phad art form, is using his scrolls to narrate stories about the coronavirus pandemic and the lockdown

As Cyclone Amphan batters parts of West Bengal, villagers in Bhadrak in Odisha have a déjà vu
As Cyclone Amphan batters parts of West Bengal, villagers in Bhadrak in Odisha have a déjà vu

Sun, 12 May 2024

By Azera Parveen Rahman

Last year, Odisha's Bhadrak was the worst-hit when Cyclone Fani hit the state. Six months later, Cyclone Bulbul left its damaging imprint. With Cyclone Amphan, it’s the same cycle of destruction

As Cyclone Amphan batters parts of West Bengal, villagers in Bhadrak in Odisha have a déjà vu
As Cyclone Amphan batters parts of West Bengal, villagers in Bhadrak in Odisha have a déjà vu

Sun, 12 May 2024

By Azera Parveen Rahman

Last year, Odisha's Bhadrak was the worst-hit when Cyclone Fani hit the state. Six months later, Cyclone Bulbul left its damaging imprint. With Cyclone Amphan, it’s the same cycle of destruction

As Cyclone Amphan batters parts of West Bengal, villagers in Bhadrak in Odisha have a déjà vu
As Cyclone Amphan batters parts of West Bengal, villagers in Bhadrak in Odisha have a déjà vu

Sun, 12 May 2024

By Azera Parveen Rahman

Last year, Odisha's Bhadrak was the worst-hit when Cyclone Fani hit the state. Six months later, Cyclone Bulbul left its damaging imprint. With Cyclone Amphan, it’s the same cycle of destruction

As Cyclone Amphan batters parts of West Bengal, villagers in Bhadrak in Odisha have a déjà vu
As Cyclone Amphan batters parts of West Bengal, villagers in Bhadrak in Odisha have a déjà vu

Sun, 12 May 2024

By Azera Parveen Rahman

Last year, Odisha's Bhadrak was the worst-hit when Cyclone Fani hit the state. Six months later, Cyclone Bulbul left its damaging imprint. With Cyclone Amphan, it’s the same cycle of destruction

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