Reported by Ankita Mukherjee The Lambanis of Sandur taluk celebrates Sevalal Jayanthi in the mid-week of February. But women of menstruating age are not allowed to step into the temple of Sevalal situated in Susheelnagar village as they believe he was a bal brahmachari (celibate). Sant Sevalal was a religious reformer who fought for the […]
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Lambani art still awaits a place on the marketing map Twenty-five years of Santhi Bai’s life been given to suirkam embroidery and Sandur Kushala Kala Kendra (SKKK). She has received a national award in the year 2000. She is the supervisor of the lambani community who works at the Kendra, sometimes sitting on her chair, […]
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Economically weaker sections and underprivileged people of Sandur Taluk fail to benefit from the Janaushadhi stores under the ‘Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana’ (PMBJP). By Batchu Rushali As the day kicks off, Mariamma, a 40-year-old vegetable vendor walks out of her home and sits at her usual place with a basket full of vegetables. After days of […]
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