Khabar Lahariya On an afternoon in November, she allows the roots of a story to reveal itself, some kilometres away from Karwi, part of Bundelkhand in Uttar Pradesh. Hailing an auto to a juncture outside the heart of a village in Chitrakoot district, she reach... More »
Khabar Lahariya “Just because we are all free to do as we please today, doesn’t mean we abuse our freedom. February 14 is first and foremost, Mahashivrati – so people must spend the day in puja-paath, not in celebrating this so-called Valentine’s Day.” Shakti ... More »
Khabar Lahariya In rural Bundelkhand, the use (and re-use) of cloth still remains prevalent during menstruation “I use it once, then wash it. Then I burn it.” Anita is claiming her version of what she believes is the correct menstrual hygiene method. She is no... More »
Khabar Lahariya The annual Saipur Mela in Chitrakoot is not just another fair, but a symbol of communal unity – a message of hope in troubled times Sometimes you find the stories with heart in the heartland. At a time when the capital city is burning with news... More »
Khabar Lahariya Think Sunday, and you might imagine a long, lazy day of cricket or pick up football games. But end of week afternoons are also for hitting the court and in the case of Jitendra Pathkar, leaving his home town in Uttar Pradesh to practice wheelch... More »
Khabar Lahariya Laali Lalitpur ki paali ke paan honth kar gayi gulaabi. Main kab se hairaan, honth kar gayi gulaabi. Arre, Banda ki baindi, aur Jhansi ke jhaala. Arre, Mau se mangaaye dahi, ho motiyan ki mala. Honth kar gayi gulaabi. Main kab se hairaan, honth... More »
Khabar Lahariya “We want to bring back the ‘aah’ factor of railways”, said the Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday. It might take some time to bring back that ‘ahh’ factor in this season; the dense fog that has engulfed North India has resulted in 62 trai... More »
Khabar Lahariya A pair of slippers. What could be more banal, more harmless? Well, think again. If you’re a resident of Janaura village in the district of Lalitpur in Bundelkhand, deep inside the innards of Uttar Pradesh, a pair of slippers is not just a pair ... More »
Khabar Lahariya The festive season had many an enemy this year. From GST to ever-changing “internet ka fashion”, we felt a distinct change this year, the kind of change that mirrors everyone’s favourite Bangkok-tee slogan: Same Same But Different! Not everyone... More »
Khabar Lahariya When two women in isolated yet similar incidents of sexual harassment in two Bundelkhand districts came forward to lodge complaints with the police, we knew what it meant for them, we knew what it took. But does the system play a role of coerci... More »
Khabar Lahariya So, here’s a fun festive fact: the famed Ram Leelas of Chitrakoot—also known as Ram Dham in Bundelkhand, since it is believed that this is where Lord Ram spent his 14 years of exile with Sita and Lakshman—only feature male actors. Even the youn... More »
Khabar Lahariya Independent journalism is dead. Long live independent journalism. Many black nights of reporting, or just prowling the streets of small towns where we work flashed in front of our eyes this week, as the news of bullets pumped into a fellow jour... More »