Jahnavi Zondervan

Jul 19, 2024 | villagesquare.in | Unnati Sharma |Juhi A. Vaishnav |Jahnavi Zondervan

Vibrant homes, a palm-fronded beach, a weather-worn fort watching over the sea, a 15th-century church, a distinctive Last Supper painting… remnants of over two centuries of Portuguese colonial rule. The picturesque Maharashtrian coastal village of Korlai is just like Goa — 525km north of the real região. However, Korlai offers much more than meets the eye in sight and sound.

Jul 16, 2024 | villagesquare.in | Juhi A. Vaishnav |Jahnavi Zondervan |Kiranjit Kaur Jhunir |Mamali Sahoo

In December, workers from the Vikalp Sansthan, which is based out of village Badgaon Bandh in Udaipur district, began a wall painting initiative for girls in the Gogunda block of Udaipur. They met with the students in Jaswantgarh, aged 10-18 years of age. Their principal, a poised, confident woman, was extremely helpful and supportive and strongly encouraged the girls to participate.