Positive Stories

January 2, 2022

Here’s what it took for an alcoholic to realise that his family has had enough and it’s time to quit

Gaon Connection has collaborated with the World Health Organization for an awareness campaign that seeks to inform people about the harmful effects of alcohol. As part of the series, here’s the story of Yash, who lives his life by adhering to healthy habits but he also has a dark past to talk about. Read on to know more.

Gaon Connection
December 30, 2021

A small eatery, run by four migrant brothers, is keeping the taste of north Karnataka alive in Bengaluru

Sri Siddeshwara, a restaurant run by four brothers from Ainapur village in Belagavi, serves traditional and nutritious north Karnataka cuisine that includes jolada rotti, avalakki, girmit, and holige.

Gaon Connection
December 30, 2021

Top 10 Conversations of 2021 on Gaon Cafe

Gaon Connection’s live show on rural matters – Gaon Cafe – invited experts in various fields, including villagers from remote parts of the land, to share their views and concerns on issues ranging from the impact of the pandemic on farming and flash floods to crimes against women and mining.

Gaon Connection
December 28, 2021

“Music is your constant companion till the end”: Chandralekha Tripathi (May 8, 1941 – December 26, 2021)

President’s National Award winner Chand Didi sings no more but her music legacy still resonates in Mussoorie where she has taught music for free to young students for over 38 years.

Gaon Connection
December 23, 2021

An army of insects to rescue a pond from invasive plants

Some aquatic plants are so invasive that once they begin to grow in the water bodies, no other species can manage to survive. In order to check the spread of such plants, scientists from the Directorate of Weed Research have introduced an insect species. More details here.

Divendra Singh
December 22, 2021

Migrant labourer returns to his village; reaps profit by employing modern farming techniques

Once a debt-ridden family of daily wage migrant labourers, Suresh Prajapati’s household is now reaping profits by cultivating vegetables in the water -scarce Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh by using modern techniques. Details here.

Gaon Connection
December 22, 2021

Girls from a conservative village in Rajasthan hop, skip and jump their way to sporting glory

In a small village in Hanumangarh, Rajasthan, girls who were discouraged from even dreaming about higher education or going out into the world, are now winning medals and trophies, as a sports teacher has trained them to shine in the sporting arena.

Kumar Shyam
December 21, 2021

Indian scientists are developing heat resistant varieties of wheat to cope up with global warming

With rising temperatures due to global warming increasing the incidence of crop failure and damage, scientists from the Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research are researching on developing heat resistant varieties of wheat. Details here.

Divendra Singh
December 17, 2021

UP govt’s ‘bijli sakhi’ scheme empowers women — 5,395 volunteers completed electricity bill collection worth Rs 625 million so far

At present, 73 cluster level associations have been registered on the portal of UPPCL as an agency for electricity bill collection in 75 districts of the state. A total of 15,310 women self-help group members have been selected for the purpose, out of which 5395 active members have done bill collection work worth Rs 625 million.

Gaon Connection
December 17, 2021

After fishing cat, an Indian Desert Cat spotted at the Panna Tiger Reserve

Wildlife experts come to know of the presence of the Indian Desert Cat, thanks to photographs taken by a tourist at the Akola buffer zone at the Panna Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh. This desert cat is usually a creature of the Thar desert in Rajasthan, and inhabits scrub desert areas.

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