Vaayun Sachdeva

Aug 9, 2024 | villagesquare.in | Ashish Kumar |Unnati Sharma |Pallavi Srivastava |Vaayun Sachdeva

On the morning of the 22nd of every month, Bijadandi’s main road bursts into life as women clad in brown sarees gather at their cluster-level federation office. The street buzzes with activity. At tea shops, groups of women chat about the pressing issues in their village, preparing for the upcoming meeting. Nearby, others wait at the photocopy shop, getting copies of documents they need to access government schemes or secure loans for their ventures.

Aug 8, 2024 | villagesquare.in | Unnati Sharma |Pallavi Srivastava |Vaayun Sachdeva |Shreekant Sahoo

Manisha Kumari was overwhelmed with fear and despair when she faced a devastating health crisis in 2021. The 22-year-old from Muzaffarpur in Bihar was diagnosed with bone cancer, which affected one of her knees. Her family sought treatment at a hospital in Varanasi, and the doctor delivered a shattering verdict: her leg needed to be amputated. The young woman turned to her mother, whispering that she didn’t want to live without her leg. Destiny had another plan for Manisha.

Aug 7, 2024 | villagesquare.in | Pallavi Srivastava |Vaayun Sachdeva |Shreekant Sahoo |Smriti Mukerji

If some years ago you asked someone about a temple town located by the banks of a holy river, which is also known for the fine textile handwoven by skilled local artisans, you were likely to come across Varanasi as the answer. The reply may perhaps be different now.

Aug 7, 2024 | villagesquare.in | Vaayun Sachdeva

We take a look at what went into the filming of the short film Ek Aadmi ka Nyota, which is a story derived from the personal childhood experience of its director Amit Kumar. Kabulpur village, Rohtak, Haryana