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Ancient Gond wells yield water all year
An underground stream collects water from a stream located about 15 kilometres away in this ancient well, which serves the needs of the village.
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How a CA and Lecturer Duo Are Now Transforming This Karnataka Village by Helping Farmers
What started as a family’s aspiration towards a rustic homestead has gradually evolved into a community farming initiative in a village.
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Bend it like bamboo: Meet the Hyderabad couple building eco-friendly houses with the plant
The bamboo houses that Bamboo House India makes cost around Rs 2.5 lakh and come with all amenities. The house will last for at least 30 years
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Rikhiyaasan Rath: Capturing History and Identity
"Rikhiyaasan Rath" brings the ancestral past of the Rikhiyaasan (Musahar) community into the forefront. Created by girls of the community.
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Malnad will leave you with food memories
The theme for this year’s Mela is traditional seeds and cuisine, and transformation/healing.
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First Cattle Fair of Mannanur / Nallamala-Pod Cattle
Several programmes like launching of breeders association with logo, different types of cattle competition for Mannanur cattle were conducted.
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Oh, the seeds of hope
"The idea is to wean farmers and home gardeners off hybrid or GM seeds and propagate the use of native or indigenous seeds"
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Banni pastoralists see success in battle for survival
“After 10 years of use, a Nano car would go to Bhangarwala (mechanical waste collector) whereas Banni Buffalo will produce at least four new buffaloes,”
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Carrying forward the tradition
With a motto that means Music to the Masses, SaMaPa is a national level platform for presentation, propagation, and teaching of traditional music.