Girish Sohani

Jun 21, 2023 | villagesquare.in | Aishwarya Mohanty |Girish Sohani |AMIR MALIK

This colourful card game from Odisha is art Ganjapa, a traditional card game of Odisha, introduced by the Persians in the 16th century, features hand-painted circular cards depicting Hindu deities. Its popularity has dwindled, but art lovers appreciate the cards as decorative items.

Jun 20, 2023 | villagesquare.in | Girish Sohani |AMIR MALIK |Abhijit Mohanty

Nanda Kuluch of Boriaindi village and Aruna Chavan of Dahitne village in Pune district of Maharashtra are founder members of a self-help group (SHG). Both of them belong to different Scheduled Caste communities. They formed the SHG when they were training to become balwadi teachers. Like the two, there are thousands of women across India who have become members of different self-help groups. They have their own reasons that motivate them. Why do women join SHGs?