Tonmoy Talukdar

Oct 15, 2024 | villagesquare.in | Sukanya Roy |Tonmoy Talukdar |Kumar Gaurav |Suhail Bhat

Turmoil and tourism are the screaming headline-makers in Kashmir — a green, saucer-shaped valley surrounded by snowy Himalayan mountains and more than 100 lakes dotting its highlands and plains. But for over a decade, Kashmir has been grappling with a silent war — a devastating crisis of drug abuse that has gripped its youth. The crisis, often hidden behind closed doors, is now coming to light through the efforts of a determined woman and her de-addiction centre in Srinagar.

Oct 15, 2024 | villagesquare.in | Tonmoy Talukdar |Kumar Gaurav |Suhail Bhat

Less than one in 10 women in Bihar are part of the workforce, according to employment data, although virtually all are engaged in unpaid care work. Given the complexity of the challenge of getting rural women trained and employed in aspirational jobs, it often seems like an intractable problem. However, two organisations have joined hands to showcase a successful solution.

May 16, 2024 | villagesquare.in | Atiqur Rahman |Sukanya Roy |Tonmoy Talukdar

“I grew up in a village where we found cures for all our health problems in the kitchen and not at a chemist shop. Our elders whipped up delicious food that was simple yet stimulating,” said chef Pawan Bisht, who has been trying to revive heirloom recipes from his homeland in Kumaon, which is a region within the state of Uttarakhand.

Dec 1, 2023 | villagesquare.in | Worngachan Shatsang |Atiqur Rahman |Sukanya Roy |Tonmoy Talukdar

No matter what the preparation, pork frequently is the focus of feasts during festivals, weddings, and family get-togethers among the numerically preponderant Tangkhul Naga tribes of Ukhrul district in Manipur. The air is thick with admiration at one such banquet, where tradition echoes through the hills and valleys. “This is simply great,” exclaimed Ashung Horam as he savoured a succulent piece of pork on his plate.

Jul 26, 2023 | villagesquare.in | Neeraja Nitin Kudrimoti |Atiqur Rahman |Sukanya Roy |Tonmoy Talukdar

Ragi milkshake, bajra khichadi, millet momos and lollipops… Sounds exciting, intriguing and delicious? These recipes were developed at Raigarh Millets Cafe, Chhattisgarh’s first eatery to serve exclusive millet-based foods. The cafe was started in 2022 with a will for innovation and a desire for creating a successful model, where nutrition could merge with taste.