Gouri Agtey Athale

Jan 5, 2024 | villagesquare.in | Pallavi Srivastava |Krupa Gandhi |Gouri Agtey Athale

Pushpan Pradhan lives up to his name in more ways than one. Like the fragrance of a flower, his voice wafts softly through the air as he brings to the fore social issues through his melodies. And like the sweet-scented petals, the singer has blossomed through thorns and rough winds. Pradhan is a people’s performer, and his unassuming demeanour stands out as he steps down from the stage to sing amid the audience, prompting them to complete the lines.

Jan 5, 2024 | villagesquare.in | Krupa Gandhi |Gouri Agtey Athale |Apta Ramesh

With sand stretching for miles and with limited rainfall, people living in the Thar Desert have developed several methods of collecting and storing rainwater for household and agricultural use and for their livestock. Naadi or pond is one such system that has helped the desert communities tackle water shortage. Every village has its own ponds, which are considered the most widespread and common source of water supply in the desert.

Jan 4, 2024 | villagesquare.in | Gouri Agtey Athale |Apta Ramesh |Sukanya Roy

Introducing “jen” – a versatile creation born from the fleece of sheep. Unroll it, and it transforms into a carpet, inviting into a meditative Zen state. Spread it out, and it becomes a mattress, or drape it as a cosy blanket – invoking the inner kaizen, the Japanese philosophy of change for the better. This is jen.

Aug 2, 2023 | villagesquare.in | Gurvinder Singh |Gouri Agtey Athale

Far away from its watery grave in the Atlantic, the Titanic is a rare example of unusual architecture in a north Bengal village, which otherwise abounds with a picturesque landscape dotted with single-storey houses, patches of trees and paddy fields. What is it? A vanity project? A light-headed lunacy that wanted to push the boundaries of design and spawn a far-out shape?

Aug 2, 2023 | villagesquare.in | Gouri Agtey Athale

World Overshoot Day marks the date when our demand for ecological resources in a year exceeds what Earth can regenerate in that year. It falls on August 2 this time, reminding us of the gravity of the situation, the challenges ahead and the conservation efforts underway to tackle them.  Several Indian regions are being severely impacted by climate change. Displacement due to widespread flooding has been a major cause of concern in Assam in the recent past.