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Gaya District
Water and worries of Bodh Gaya
Posted on 21 Jul, 2023 10:35 AMBodh Gaya, a globally venerated small town, derives its significance as the birthplace of Buddhism. It is considered as the 'navel of the earth' (Pathavinabhi) among Buddhists.
Cursed by greed: The Falgu river
Posted on 23 Mar, 2015 04:32 PMThe story of the Falgu is one of greed. Unlike most other rivers, the Falgu is not just a victim of greed, but also an oppressor -- she oppressed none other than Sita herself as she flowed through Gaya in Bihar.
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Patna HC wants Ganga's original course restored
Posted on 09 Mar, 2015 10:56 PMRestore Ganga's original course: Patna HC
The pond with a purpose
Posted on 21 Feb, 2015 06:02 PMThe Bhuiyas, a group of people who belong to the Scheduled Castes in Jharkhand and Bihar, have historically been landless foragers -- a fact reflected in their name which means 'of the earth'.
Videos: Resurgence of the ahar pynes - Magadh Jal Jamaat helps revive 2000-year old flood water harvesting systems in Gaya, Bihar
Posted on 13 Feb, 2013 10:34 AMMagadh Jal Jamaat, a loose network of progressive individuals in Gaya has been successfully able to revive over a dozen abandoned water sources and have instilled in people the need to create, clean up and conserve several lakes and ponds in the region.