Lotus stem fibre

Sanajing Sana Thambal (Lotus Stem Fibre) by Bijayshanti Tongbram (Loktak, Manipur) Problem Addressed: Clothes made from lotus stem fibre are in high demand in foreign countries. There are only a few places in the world where this kind of work is done, including Myanmar and Cambodia. Bijayshanti, the innovator started spinning yarn from lotus stems … Continue reading →

Neglected margins: 30th Shodh Yatra in Manipur

  Walking in one of the economically most backward regions, Churachandrapur district, was a reminder of how negligent can our polity be of the developmental concerns in a border conflict prone district. At the same time, the cultural development in the region was outstanding and curiosity of the children even in villages where there was … Continue reading →