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In coastal Odisha, climate change is disrupting a generation’s education
On a cloudy afternoon, CH Padmini, in her mid 20s, strolls along the Rushikulya beach, lost in memories. A group of fishermen mending nets exchange greetings in Telugu as she walks by. She stops close to the water, where a fishing boat is tied up. “I clearly remember that year – it was 2013, and Cyclone Phailin had struck in October,” Padmini, a resident of Odisha’s Ganjam district, says. "For us teenagers in the area, it was the first big cyclone in our memory.
Repeated cyclones, heatwaves, and floods force prolonged school closures, causing irreversible learning loss
Ganjam, Odisha: On a cloudy afternoon, C.H. Padmini, in her mid 20s, strolls along the Rushikulya beach, lost in memories. A group of fishermen mending nets exchange greetings in Telugu as she walks by. She stops close to the water, where a fishing boat is tied up. “I clearly remember that year--it was 2013, and Cyclone Phailin had struck in October,” Padmini, a resident of Odisha’s Ganjam district, says. "For us teenagers in the area, it was the first big cyclone in our memory.
Habitat Rights Promise To Secure Ecology, Tribal Heritage In Odisha
Mayurbhanj: The nondescript Durdura village, on the outskirts of the Similipal National Park in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district, is home to 30-odd families of the semi-nomadic Mankidia tribe. An offshoot of the Birhor tribe of the Chota Nagpur plateau, the Mankidias (also referred to as Mankirdias) are recognised as one of the 75 ‘particularly vulnerable tribal groups’ (PVTGs) in India. At last count, the population of the tribe was a little over 2,000, living mostly in Mayurbhanj district.
Eco-friendly ideas add bling to India's jewellery market
As a teenager living in Odisha, Priyadarshini Das always had an eye for creativity. She would pick up seeds, bamboo branches and any other natural materials available around her house and make earrings and accessories for herself. Priyadarshini would wear most of her creations and occasionally gift them to a friend. However, with time and other responsibilities, this hobby faded, until it was re-discovered six years ago by her husband, who chanced upon a bamboo earring she had designed.
Help at sight for women, children hit hard by annual floods in Assam's Dhemaji
Dhemaji : , March 9 (IANS/ 101Reporters) For most of the days between May and September, Mitali Dole of Medhipamua village in Dhemaji district of Assam lives in uncertainty. Residing in one of the most flood-prone districts with a population of over 6.86 lakh (Census 2011), she is on alert day and night, gauging the water level in the Brahmaputra. "We stock dry food and stay indoors. Once the water level or speed of flow increases, we shift to a safer place as our bamboo houses may collapse.
Tribal Girl Goes From Athlete To Village Leader
Bhagyashree Lekami was focused on entering the sports profession until the people in her village made her head of the panchayat. Now she tries to ensure her village progresses, from winning workers’ confidence to busting vaccine hesitancy. I was a young tribal girl in a naxal-infested area of Maharashtra – Koti village of the Gadchiroli district. My father was a school teacher and the only earning member in my family. Of course he could afford the education of my elder brother only.
India leading revival of Asian hockey: Korean head coach Shin Seok Kyo
Former South Korea player and current coach Shin Seok Kyo has never shied away from taking pride in the Asian style of hockey. So, when his team landed in Bhubaneswar ahead of the hockey men's World Cup, he acknowledged India's dominance in the sport in recent times, including the bronze medal win at the Tokyo Olympics. "Asian hockey should be very proud. India is giving a high level of performance now.
Hockey World Cup: Bus drivers & volunteers welcome world to India
For the past fortnight, the Biju Patnaik International airport in Bhubaneswar has been buzzing with activity. It started with the Hockey World Cup trophy tour on Christmas last month, when a troupe of traditional artists played the drums and instruments, much to the surprise of the onlookers. It was followed by the arrival of the India team two days later. From January onwards, the other teams started trickling in one after the other - sometimes as many as seven teams arriving on a single day.
FIH World Cup: Odisha decked up for grand festival of hockey
The stage is set for the men’s hockey World Cup, 2023. It is the fourth time the World Cup is being held in India – after 1982, 2010 and 2018. Odisha, the host, is leaving no stone unturned in its quest to make the event a huge success. The State hosted the previous edition of the World Cup, too, four years ago. As the countdown begins, Sportstar brings to you an overview of the arrangements in place. Venues Last time, matches were held in just one venue – the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar.
"Dreams turned into reality" - Dilip Tirkey's rise from a small village to Hockey India boss
It's a late winter morning and most of the residents of Saunamara village are busy with their routine activities. As the vehicle traverses the empty roads, a particular house on the left gathers attention. The front gate is enveloped with pink Bougainvillea flowers, which is considered a symbol of welcoming visitors in most parts of the world. The canopy of the flowers gives way to the front porch, opposite to the statue of Jesus in a plain glass cover.
Hockey village which produced India's finest cries out for attention
Sundergarh: At first glance, Saunamara is a village like any other – open fields, narrow roads, few houses, sparse population and a serene atmosphere. The only exception is the noise from an earthmover engaged in a construction site at the entry of the village. A closer look shows a synthetic blue turf, which seems to have been laid down recently. Labourers are working around it, giving it a shape of what appears to be a mini stadium.
Photo Story: Hockey World Cup 2023 trophy enters host city Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar: It was nothing short of a massive celebration as the Men's Hockey World Cup trophy arrived in host city Bhubaneswar after touring different states. The Biju Patnaik International airport in Bhubaneswar looked busier than usual as hundreds of women and students queued up to welcome the trophy and catch a glimpse. Music from traditional drums and instruments reverberated in the air as the trophy arrived.
Sports carnival & more: Rourkela-Bhubaneswar gripped by Hockey World Cup fever
Rourkela: It is past noon and the winter sun isn't harsh. As the Biju Patnaik expressway, a multi-crore state highway which connects the major districts in western Odisha, terminates at Rourkela, the vision begins to blur due to the dust. There are heaps of concrete lying along the road every few metres and JCBs are in work mode. At Hockey Chowk roundabout, one of the entry points of the city, women labourers are engaged in renovating the sidewalk. "Park tiyari hauchi, kana pain janini.
In Odisha, seed banks are bringing back traditional and organic methods of farming
For 45-year-old Durjyadhana Jani, a resident of a tiny hamlet, Raisar, about 150-km west of Odisha’s capital Bhubaneswar, the last three years have been a déjà vu of sorts. As a child, he had seen his family practise organic farming, but it was replaced by chemical farming when he took up the task over two decades back. For the last three years, he has shunned the use of chemicals and returned to organic farming.
How Seed Banks in Odisha are Promoting Organic Farming
Many households across Odisha are taking up organic farming. At the centre of this change are seed banks, which store indigenous varieties of seeds. Learn more about how women are instrumental in bringing about the change to sustainable farming, and how a seed bank operates in this ground report by Tazeen Qureshy from Raisar, Odisha. Read full story here.
Of culture and history: Bali Jatra and Boita Bandana help trade in Odisha sail through
As the sun began its descent towards the horizon, countless decorative lights lit up the evening sky along the banks of river Mahanadi in Cuttack. Scores of vehicles were queued up honking in desperation, on the ring road along the river bank. In the crammed-up space between the cars, swarms of people negotiated their way, some carrying children on their shoulders others ensuring the elderly with them find safe passage.
How Seed Banks in Odisha are promoting Organic Farming
Nayagarh: For 45-year-old Durjyadhana Jani, a resident of a tiny hamlet, Raisar, about 150 km west of Odisha's capital Bhubaneswar, the last three years have been a déjà vu of sorts. As a child, he had seen his family practise organic farming, but it was replaced by chemical farming when he took up the task over two decades back. For the last three years, he has shunned the use of chemicals and returned to organic farming.
Suryakiran in photos: How the top guns keep the Indian flag flying high
As the Suryakiran Aerobatics Team (SKAT) of the Indian Air Force begins its fresh public display season this year, The Federal tried to capture how the daredevil pilots put up the airshow that leaves the spectators with hearts in their mouths. The members of the nine-aircraft team, the only nine-aircraft team in Asia, begin training with one aircraft and go on adding one at time as they get better every step of the way.
How tourism has taken a toll on the livelihoods of fisherfolk in a town in coastal West Bengal
As a child, Bablu Shah of Ratanpur village near the coastal tourist town of New Digha in West Bengal would spend his time strolling in the agricultural fields with his friends and return home to a sumptuous meal of fish cooked from the fresh catch his father – a fisherman – would bring. Three decades later, his children are living a completely different experience.
In Photos: The biodiversity protectors of Odisha
In the remote corners of Odisha, a state known for its rich biodiversity, several communities have been leading the conservation efforts for years now. These initiatives have not only ushered in a fresh hope for conservation but have also opened up scope for research on the role of communities in protecting the rich biodiversity of the area. In the state, women have mostly been at the centre of the efforts, leading the movement to protect the local forests.
Sampling The Indigenous Dishes Of India And Savouring Flavours Once Lost, Now Found
Many indigenous dishes of India that were lost to the junk food revolution are seeing a revival. T+L India contributor talks to restaurateurs who are driving this movement by putting tribal culinary gems on their menu. By Tazeen Qureshy A drive to the Galikonda viewpoint in Andhra Pradesh’s Araku Valley offers the most exquisite view of the region. As my eyes scan the hills and serpentine roads below, I get a whiff of chicken being cooked in the makeshift tents nearby.
How turtle conservation led to protection for other species in Odisha Original
All through 2012, Sagar Patro would hit the village roads around his Gunthabandha village in coastal Ganjam district, Odisha, on his motorbike, reliving his childhood days. With neighbour Bijendra Majhi riding pillion, Patro would leave at dawn and travel several kilometres a day to villages in nearby blocks, searching for house sparrows. "Have you seen a gharachatei [house sparrow] here?" Patro would ask the villagers he encountered.
How Turtle Conservation Led To Community Protection For Other Species In Odisha’s Ganjam
Ganjam, Odisha: All through 2012, Sagar Patro would hit the village roads around his Gunthabandha village in coastal Ganjam district, Odisha, on his motorbike, reliving his childhood days. With neighbour Bijendra Majhi riding pillion, Patro would leave at dawn and travel several kilometres a day to villages in nearby blocks, searching for house sparrows. "Have you seen a gharachatei [house sparrow] here?" Patro would ask the villagers he encountered.
My Mother Will Be An Inspiration For Santhals, Says Droupadi Murmu’s Daughter
Bhubaneswar/Mayurbhanj: Itishree Murmu was attending to her three-month-old daughter when she received a flurry of phone calls. The congratulatory calls from well-wishers and relatives confirmed the news she had been longing to hear. Her mother Droupadi Murmu had officially been announced the Presidential nominee of the BJP-led NDA government. “My area was facing a power cut when the news broke. Our relatives broke the news to us.
In the age of unsustainable clothing, India’s fashion institutes are embracing sustainability
When Binaya Bhusan Jena, a professor at the National Institute of Fashion Technology in Odisha’s Bhubaneswar, first looked around campus, all he could spot were concrete academic buildings. The tier-2 city had limited exposure to the fashion industry and the surroundings had little to offer for inspiration. After several rounds of deliberation with colleagues and months of observing the 10-acre campus, he had an idea.
Farm to Fashion: How national institutions are integrating sustainability in curriculum
NIFT Bhubaneswar adapted the ‘Farm to Fashion’ concept in 2013, to integrate sustainable fashion into its curriculum. After a government directive, the initiative is now being replicated by 15 other NIFT centres across the country. The textile industry, which is one of the top polluting industries globally, is currently experimenting with natural raw materials and dyes to switch to eco-friendly and ethical fashion.
How the Ukraine crisis affects Himachal’s farmers
“We’ve been hit by a double whammy this time. The harsh weather and lack of fertilisers have broken the backs of us farmers and gardeners,” said Tulsi Ram Sharma, an apple farmer from Theog, Himachal Pradesh. A severe fertiliser shortage has disrupted the livelihoods of several farmers in Himachal Pradesh, where vegetables and apples are primarily cultivated. This issue is linked to the deterioration of India’s relationship with China and has been exacerbated by the ongoing Russo-Ukranian conflict.
The aftermath of floods in Assam
Incessant rains since the beginning of May have led to floods, landslides, embankment breaches, and waterlogging in Assam. Typically, the southwest monsoon reaches Assam in June or July. This year, however, intense pre-monsoon showers caused an unexpected deluge in the month of May itself. Experts attribute the changes in the intensity and arrival of rainfall to climate change. What’s even more worrying is that the heavy monsoon rainfall is yet to arrive.
Why Dhanbad's snake charmers now seek daily wage labour
After his father’s death, Srikant Bedia began practising snake charming. He was only 20 at the time. Now, as a 54-year-old father of four, Srikant also works at construction sites as a daily wage earner to support his family. A majority of the 55 families in Bedia Tola were once snake charmers by profession. However, only 12 to 15 families continue to practice it; the remaining have since turned to daily wage labour. “In urban areas, nobody—not even children—are interested in snakes nowadays.
From the de Nooijer family, Lili hopes to carry the hockey legacy forward
India clinched a hard-fought 2-1 win against Olympic champions The Netherlands in their first match of the doubleheader at the Kalinga Stadium on Friday. The Netherlands, who had defeated India 5-1 in the pool stages of the Tokyo Olympics are experimenting with fresh talent. Among them is Lilli de Nooijer, who comes from a family of hockey greats.
One Year of Similipal Forest Fire: The Hits and Misses
In 2021, forest fires lasted for over 10 days in the Similipal region, affecting close to one-third area. Dry climatic conditions and soaring temperatures often fuel these forest fires. A year later, the administration has initiated several new preventive and mitigation measures to tackle forest fires.
One year of Similipal forest fire: The hits and misses
In 2021, forest fires lasted for over 10 days in the Similipal region, affecting close to one-third area. Dry climatic conditions and soaring temperatures often fuel these forest fires. A year later, the administration has initiated several new preventive and mitigation measures to tackle forest fires.
Timing alone cannot ensure a medal, start and fitness are critical too, says Dutee Chand
At Tokyo 2020, Dutee Chand's Olympic dream didn't quite unfold the way she would have liked. The sprinter has moved on. She has now turned her focus to theWorld Indoor Championships in Belgrade, starting from March 18. Evidently, expectations are high from the Odisha athlete, who is known for her quick start. Ahead of her international season opener, News9 Sports caught up with the 2018 Asian Games silver medallist.
Forest Restoration: A Herculean Effort By A Folk Singer, एक संथाली गायक का भगीरथ प्रयास, गीतों के सहारे संवार रहे जंगल -The Dialogue
Forest Restoration: A Herculean Effort By A Folk Singer, एक संथाली गायक का भगीरथ प्रयास, गीतों के सहारे संवार रहे जंगल Support Free & Independent Journalism If unbiased journalism is to survive and thrive, it has to be editorially and financially independent. This means relying on contributions from concerned citizens who want quality and unbiased journalism. Please support the Dialogue to help it grow.
Odisha Panchayat Polls: TV, Dogs, Fish and Unique Campaigning
A candidate enages with a voter during door to door campaign for Panchayat Polls in Odisha. In the wake of curbs announced by the Odisha Election Commission, candidates came up with unique campaign ideas to woo the voters. News18.com Last Updated:February 28, 2022, 17:00 IST FOLLOW US ON: In Odisha’s Ganjam district, Sweety, Chandramukhi and Odisha Tiger accompanied 23-year old Rojalini Behera on her door-to-door campaign trail.
एक संथाली गायक का भागीरथी प्रयास, गीतों के सहारे संवार रहे जंगल
पिछले एक दशक से लोक गायक नरेन हंसदा अपने गीतों से पर्यावरण को बचाने का प्रयास कर रहे हैं। पश्चिम बंगाल के पुरुलिया जिले के नरेन, सांथाल और बंगाली भाषाओं के गीतकार हैं। उन्होंने इन भाषाओं में 120 गीतों को संगीतबद्ध किया है, जिनमें अधिकतर गाने पर्यावरण से संबंधित हैं। इस वर्ष वह अपनी मंडली के साथ पुरुलिया जिले में पचास से साठ हजार पौधे लगाने की योजना बना रहे हैं। पीठ तक लटकते लंबे बाल और दोतारा के साथ नरेन हंसदा पहली नजर में किसी रॉकस्टार लगते हैं। लेकिन जब वह गाना शुरू करते हैं तो उनकी यह छवि...
Odisha Panchayat Polls: Journalist and social worker, Koya tribe woman Jayanti Buruda now eyes politics
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Odisha Panchayat Polls: Journalist and social worker, Koya tribe woman Jayanti Buruda now eyes poli
By Tazeen Qureshy Bhubaneswar, Feb 16 (IANS/ 101Reporters): A journalist for over half a decade, Jayanti Buruda from Odisha's Malkangiri district has covered all sorts of grassroots news around health, women and development. But, the tables have turned now, and Jayanti herself is set to be on the other side of the news story. The 32-year old woman from the indigenous Koya community is contesting the Zilla Parishad elections in the state's panchayat polls, which begin on February 16.
The wayfaring musician of West Bengal, who protects the environment
Folk singer Naren Hansda is a musician from West Bengal, with a passion for the environment, who has helped regenerate forest land in Purulia district over a decade. The wayfarer musician has composed over 120 songs mostly about ecology in Santhal and Bengali languages. This year, his team plans to plant fifty to sixty thousand trees in the Purulia district.
Green-Ag Project to tackle agrobiodiversity loss in Similipal protected area
The switch to chemical-based farming and other faulty agricultural practices have imperilled Odisha’s Similipal biosphere reserve. The Green-Ag project has identified five landscapes in India, including the Similipal biosphere reserve, to ensure sustainable agricultural practices and reduced emissions. Organic farming and agrobiodiversity conservation are among a portfolio of nature-based solutions proposed in the Green-Ag project.
In Odisha, Community Radio Connects Adivasis With COVID-19 Information| Countercurrents
A radio show in progrss at the Radio Surabhi station (Picture sourced byTazeen Qureshy) Bhubaneswar: As the sun rises over the horizon at the nondescript and pristine Chappar village in Odisha’s Koraput district, the radio comes on. For the past year, the community radio station ‘Dhimsa’ has become the Adivasi population’s primary source of information related to COVID-19, providing regular updates on government guidelines and safety protocols.
How 'Hockey Capital' Odisha Played a Role in India's Olympic Glory
As the final hooter of match number 33 at Oi Stadium in Tokyo confirmed the entry of India men’s hockey team into the semi-finals after 49 years, miles away in Bhubaneswar, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik joined the nation in applauding the 3-1 victory. The 44-second video was shared on his official Twitter handle, where he can be seen celebrating the team’s success.
Dutee Chand: Anxious yet driven to better national record in Tokyo Olympics
Dutee Chand: Anxious yet driven to better national record in Tokyo Olympics Indian sprinter Dutee Chand has her sights set on making the semifinals and bettering her national record mark of 11.17s in the Tokyo Olympics this year.
Poor Enrolment Prompts Odisha Government to Shut Rural Schools
Even as the COVID-19 pandemic has caused severe damage to the education system in the country, the students in Odisha are facing a challenge of a different kind. The Odisha Government has been on a spree to shut schools with a low enrolment of students. It started in 2014 when close to 200 schools with low student strength were shut. In 2019, close to 1000 schools with less than 10 students were either merged or closed down.
The spotting of a female gharial's nest in Odisha underlines the state's efforts to revive the critically endangered species
Gharial conservation efforts in Odisha formally began in 1975 with the intervention of FAO and UNDP in collaboration with the state forest department. Between 1977 and 2017, as many as 867 gharials were released into the Mahanadi freshwater system. But only 12 had survived till 2018. By Tazeen Qureshy On 22 May, a forest protection team of Satkosia wildlife division was on its usual patrol duty when they spotted a nest of a female gharial with 28 hatchlings on the banks of river Mahanadi in Odisha.
Odisha farmer distributes free vegetables, appeals on social media to help needy
Odisha farmer distributes free vegetables, appeals on social media to help needy. -- IANS By Tazeen Qureshy Bhubaneswar, March 30 (IANS) “All we need is money to eat and money to cover our skin. These are basic human needs. Other expenses can be taken care of.
Odisha women lead as green warriors
Several studies and reports have found that local communities play a big role in conservation, sometimes bigger than the government agencies. A great reminder of this is the Chipko Movement, where women resisted deforestation in Uttar Pradesh (now Uttarakhand). Or, how a tribe in Arunachal Pradesh has prevented the critically-endangered Bugun Liocichla songbird from going extinct.
Once Infamous For Poaching, An Odisha Village Is Leading Example of Bird Conservation
© Provided by News18 Once Infamous For Poaching, An Odisha Village Is Leading Example of Bird Conservation Mangalajodi, Odisha: Hunting and poaching are the biggest threats facing migratory birds globally, a report tabled at the 13th Conference of Parties (COP-13) on Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals last year found. It also called for concerted efforts to stop these practices. “Fortunately, better sense prevailed among us,” 47-year-old Shiba Behera comments on these developments.
Bangladesh at 50: Created in Violence and Still Bearing Scars of a Troubled Birth
March 26 marks 50 years since the start of Bangladesh’s liberation war, a bloody nine-month campaign that culminated in the nation’s independence on December 16, 1971. It was a violent birth, with some of its roots in the 1947 partition of India – when Pakistan was created as a separate nation. As the British Empire left the subcontinent, an estimated 200,000 to 1.5 million people were killed in sectarian violence associated with the partition and 10 million to 15 million were forcibly displaced.
This 102-YO Has Been Giving Free Education to Kids in His Village For 7 Decades Now
“I have taught at least three generations from the same family,” says Nanda Prusty of Kantira village in Odisha’s Jajpur district, approximately 100 km from the capital city of Bhubaneswar Nanda Prusty looks at his grandson, who repeats the question for the third time. Over the years, he has become hard on hearing, but his cognitive abilities remain unhindered. Age is clearly taking a toll on his physical health, but his passion remains unbridled.
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