Kisan Mahapanchayat In Pics: Farmers assemble in Lucknow to mark their ‘half-victory’, gear up for challenges ahead
Their spirits emboldened with the recent success of getting PM Modi to announce the repealing of the farm laws, thousands of farmers gathered in Lucknow to raise slogans that were themed on a collective reminder — it’s not over yet.
Abhishek Verma
Photo Essay: On the final day of Chhath Puja, devotees offer Usha Arghya in holy city Varanasi
After offering the Sandhya Arghya last evening, thousands of devotees spread their sheets on the ghats of the Ganges in Varanasi and spent the night braving the cold to wake up before sunrise and offer Usha Arghya to the rising sun on the last day of Chhath Puja.
Abhishek Verma
In Photos: On Chhath Puja, devotees offer Sandhya Arghya in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Bright diyas, fruits and vegetables, mandaps made of sugarcanes, coconuts tied in sacred thread, vermillion faces – devotees in the holy city of Varanasi offer Sandhya Arghya to the setting sun as part of the third day of the Chhath Puja.
Abhishek Verma
Madhya Pradesh floods: Floodwaters have receded, so has media spotlight. But the real tragedy unfolds now
With their houses washed away, grains spoiled, belongings scattered, and knee-deep muck spread all over the village, residents of Khaira Shyampura village in Bhind do not know from where to pick up pieces of their lives scattered and shattered by the floods. They are facing acute shortage of food and safe drinking water.
Abhishek Verma
UP floods ground report: Villagers claim never seen such destruction; over 460 villages affected in 21 districts
Over 100,000 people in 466 villages across 21 districts in Uttar Pradesh are affected by ‘unprecedented’ floods in the state. The destruction in pachnada, the site of the confluence of five rivers, in Auraiya district is unnerving. Gaon Connection travelled to marooned villages to find collapsed houses and displaced people living under tarpaulin, facing shortage of food and safe drinking water.
Abhishek Verma
The tangawalas in old Lucknow were already in distress, and then the lockdown happened
For the last three months, many tongas were seen parked in the streets in Lucknow. Their owners were dependent on tourists for a living. Now, they don’t have cash to buy fodder for their horses
Abhishek Verma
Forget the chaos and hardships of life, come fall in love with nature … once again
Abhishek Verma is a travel photographer. Occasionally, he cuts himself off from the rest of the world, packs his bag, and leaves for the mountains. Let’s see nature through his lens
Abhishek Verma
The brassware industry of Mirzapur was in dire straits. The lockdown has dealt the final blow
Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh is known for its brass utensils. The lanes here used to be abuzz with activity during summers. Now, the lockdown has caused a livelihood crisis for its 25-30,000 workers
Abhishek Verma
Step by step: This is how your favourite seviyan are made! A photo story
Eid and seviyan are almost synonymous. While the final product is delicious, making these seviyan is a lot of hard work and it’s an elaborate procedure. Here’s how it’s done
Abhishek Verma
Glimpses of the famous ‘Braj ki Holi’
In the Braj region — which includes cities on both sides of the Yamuna river with its center at Mathura-Vrindavan — Holi is celebrated for over 40 days. The Lathmaar Holi festivities in the towns of Barsana and Nandgaon, located near Mathura in Uttar Pradesh, are the center of attraction