Aishwarya Mohanty

Jan 13, 2025 | villagesquare.in | Novita Singh |Aishwarya Mohanty

If you visited the home of farmer Madhusudan Rao, 60, and his wife Karamma, 55, in Seethempeta village of Andhra Pradesh’s Parvathipuram Manyam district, you would be greeted by a blanket of yellow and orange marigolds in full bloom. These flowers earn the couple anywhere between Rs. 100 to Rs. 5000 per kilo during festivals like Dussehra and Deepavali. Moving further, fully grown gourds that are ready for harvest can be seen hanging. On the opposite end is a field of ripe papayas.

Jan 5, 2025 | scroll.in | Aishwarya Mohanty

Kamallochan Sahoo, now 42, was just 18 when he first boarded a train to Surat along with a few others from his village, Kalamba, inOdisha’s Ganjam district to work. It was not his last trip to Surat.Nor was he the first – or last – to board a train to the west. Almost a decade earlier, his paternal uncle had made the same journey to work in a textile mill. “I don’t know who started the trend of going to Surat.

Dec 22, 2024 | indiaspend.com | Aishwarya Mohanty

Ganjam, Odisha: Kamallochan Sahoo (42) was just 18 when he first boarded a train to Surat along with a few others from his village, Kalamba, inOdisha’s Ganjam district to work. It was not his last trip to Surat.Nor was he the first--or last--to board a train to the west. Almost a decade earlier, his paternal uncle had made the same journey to work in a textile mill. “I don't know who started the trend of going to Surat.

Sep 17, 2024 | india.mongabay.com | Aishwarya Mohanty

Modelled after the global Conference of Parties, the Conference of Panchayats, a decentralised initiative in Jharkhand, fosters a collaborative approach to address climate challenges. It focuses on developing local, evidence-based solutions and implementing long-term climate initiatives. Representatives from 250 gram panchayats put forth their concerns around climate change.

Aug 22, 2024 | india.mongabay.com | Aishwarya Mohanty

Increasing temperatures and erratic rainfall are making traditional pottery harder for potters who depend on natural raw materials. Faced with rising costs and competition from machine-made earthenware, most potters are switching to tailoring or working in brick kilns. Establishing cooperative societies and incentivising this traditional craft may help restore its legacy, say experts.