Clouds, droughts and other elements of nature recur in Rajasthan’s folk songs
It’s dawn on a summer day in Sanwata village in the desert state of Rajasthan. Even at this early hour, there are concerns about the rising heat. The desert too,…
Articles by Madhav Sharma
I am an independent journalist with 8 years of exprience in print and digital media. I mostly writes on Environment, Gender, Health, Political, Tribals, Agriculture issues. I was worked in Dainik Bhaskar as a special correspondent in Jaipur. Before that I was part of the reporting team of Rajasthan Patrika.
Two sides of the wildlife law: Animals protected but Kalandar tribe trying to make ends meet
Noor Mohammad travels around Rajasthan holding live street performances with his ‘pet’. With a damru (two-headed drum) in one hand and a stick in the other, he and his ‘bear’…
Rajasthan’s orans and bustards under threat from green energy infrastructure
The oran (sacred grove) is an integral part of Rajasthan’s culture. Rich in biodiversity and usually with water bodies within, orans are akin to oases in the dry state. The…
[Photos] New book presents the rich biodiversity of Thar desert and threats to the landscape
When one thinks of the Thar desert, what comes to mind is a landscape full of sand. But there is more to Thar, the vast desert expanse located in the…
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