Farhat Jahan

Nov 30, 2023 | villagesquare.in | prachi sharma |Farhat Jahan |Aamir Ali Bhat |Ranu Singh

Sattriya is the classical dance form of Assam, which was recognised much later, compared to the other Indian classical dance forms by the Sangeet Natak Academy. Sattriya is a dance form that is more than 500 years old and comes from the Vaishnavite monasteries of Assam, northeast India. The monastery, Uttar Kamalabari Satra on Asia’s largest island of Majuli on the Brahmaputra River, became regionally famous as a centre for this religious art.

Nov 30, 2023 | villagesquare.in | Farhat Jahan |Aamir Ali Bhat |Ranu Singh |Monika Marandi

Locally known as Singhara, water chestnuts grow naturally on the margins of Wular - one of the largest freshwater lakes in Asia. From harvesting the produce to selling, it is an industry run primarily by women. Many people choose a career in development to improve the world, but often the insights gained make it a rewarding journey of personal growth – from being able to identify unusual crops to appreciating rural life more deeply.