Rema Sundar

Dec 6, 2024 | villagesquare.in | Rema Sundar |Kumar Gaurav

Potters have been an intrinsic part of India’s cultural warp and weft. The humble potter is the common thread that connects the mitti ka kulhar (clay teacup) in which piping hot tea is cherished in winters and the surahi (clay cup) that is used to keep drinking water cool in summers. As such earthenware is ubiquitous in Indian homes, potters also play a vital role in India’s grassroot economy.

Dec 5, 2024 | villagesquare.in | Rema Sundar |Kumar Gaurav |Aatreyee Dhar

In the serene foothills of Uttarakhand, Mayank Bhatt, a devoted gurukul student, has achieved the extraordinary by breaking the world record for Vrikshasana (tree pose), holding the position for an astonishing 3 hours and 5 minutes. Bhatt’s success is rooted in the simple yet rigorous lifestyle of his gurukul, where discipline, spirituality, and physical endurance form the foundation of daily life.

Dec 5, 2024 | villagesquare.in | Rema Sundar |Kumar Gaurav |Aatreyee Dhar

Maharashtrian Siddhesh Sakore, founder of AGRO RANGERS is the sole Indian to be honoured among 10 Land Heroes by the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD). He speaks to Village Square on his journey from engineering to agripreneurship and setting up AGRO RANGERS to empower youth and farmers in his drought-prone region. Siddhesh Sakore: It feels amazing to be recognised for our hard work by the United Nations.

Aug 28, 2024 | villagesquare.in | Shreekant Sahoo |Suhail Bhat |Rema Sundar |Kumud Joshi

First and foremost, some deadpan facts about a behemoth. Indian Railways, one of the largest in the world, spans over 67,368 km, connects around 7,349 stations across the country, and operates more than 22,593 trains every day, including passenger and freight services. About 23 million people — roughly about the population of Australia — travel by train in India each day.

Aug 27, 2024 | villagesquare.in | Suhail Bhat |Rema Sundar |Kumud Joshi |Kaushal Gadariya

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Lakhpati Didi Yojana’ is a program aimed at empowering women-led self-help groups (SHGs) by teaching them how to use drones and start their own businesses. Women from various villages in Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Haryana have been receiving training at Drone Destination, which is located at  Manesar in Haryana. Here free training, accommodation, and meals are provided to women from underprivileged backgrounds.