The villages of Danapasi, Hadagari, and Kantol are located in Odisha’s Dhenkanal district, surrounded by jungles and mountains. The jungles are very important for us; without them we wouldn’t be…
In Poladumer village, located in the Thuamul Rampur block of Odisha’s Kalahandi district, the Kondh Adivasi inhabitants face numerous health-related challenges. The remote, rugged, and hilly terrain—prone to flooding during…
In the Koraput district of Odisha, women have a deep-rooted relationship with the forest, often relying on its resources to meet many of their daily needs. Plants found in the…
Padmathopa village, part of Lanjigarh tehsil in Odisha’s Kalahandi district, has a centuries-old practice of free grazing its cattle. The village consists of a small community of approximately 500 people….
For many years, monsoon and winter were the two main seasons in Odisha’s Koraput district. But this year, summer lasted an entire month. For a region that sees heavy showers…
At the western boundary of Taramakant village in Kendujhar district of Odisha, there is a temple dedicated to goddess Andharipidho. Next to the temple is a huge kurum (Indian almond)…
Malkangiri is a hilly district that lies in the southernmost part of Odisha, very close to Andhra Pradesh. Due to its location, it receives much heavier rainfall than the rest…
For many years, the Adivasi hamlets of Malkangiri were almost empty. A wave of young people from the villages of this southernmost district in Odisha would go to cities in…