Sunday, September 05, 2010

Tribals becomes ghost to celebrate Koka Festival to appease God Shiva Jharkhand is basically an adivasi State having its wide range of cultural heritage. The sincerity with which the traditional festivities are celebrated leaves one awe-struck.   More..

‘Mahua’ turned out to be source of livelihood for several people in Jharkhand Tola Kasdari, a small village in Junodih of Bokaro District has around 100 odd inhabitants. This village is also like any other village of Jharkhand where the main livelihood is farming.   More..

Floriculture replacing opium cultivation in Jharkhand Farmers in Jharkhand, who used to nurture plants of poppy seeds for opium, are now shifting to floriculture and enjoying higher profits.  More..

Jharkand farmer shows diligence can yield results even on infertile land Many farmers in Jharkhand villages despite being faced with various problems and limited resources are making it possible to extract good harvests from seemingly infertile farming fields More..

Tribal Art, Mughal Architecture In Jharkhand Church Bright fibreglass windows, arches shaped like onion domes and a statue of Jesus Christ bearing resemblance to tribal art are some of the unique features of a church in Jharkhand.  More..

Tribal becomes ghost to appease god Shiva to get their wishes fulfilled Tribals of Jharkhand becomes ghost to appease Hindu god Shiva to get their wishes fulfilled  More..

Children of leprosy Patients get schooling in their own village Indiranagar Primary school in Dhrua locality, on the outskirts of Jharkhand's capital Ranchi has given hope for the children of leper patients.   More..

Guarding banks with bows and arrows In hi tech era, sophisticates weapons are used for the security purpose but in some parts of Jharkhand medieval weapons are still used to guard banks from criminals and Maoist rebels.   More..

Bring back the glory Rajasthan has arguably the most concentration of palaces and havelis in the country making it a dream destination. But many of them are falling apart. Which is why the government plans to compel the owners to maintain the heritage buildings. Rekha Pal reports More..

Tune in the romance Exponents of ghazal, which saw a boom in the 70s and continued for two decades, are in a Hamlet-like dilemma even as the fast beat of pop and remixes threaten to drown its lyrical beauty.   More..