Kangri: The Kangri, also known as Kanger or Kangid, is earthenware filled with glowing embers and encased in pretty handmade wicker baskets. It is a portable and moving heater that Kashmiris keep in their pheran, a long woollen cloak reaching down to the knees worn by people during the frosty winters. A pot can hold about 250 grams of charcoal, and the fire, lasts for hours, under a pheran. It keeps people warm during the harsh winter months, when temperatures can drop below minus 20 degrees. It is known for its outer shell made of willow wicker reeds that grow abundantly in the wetlands of north Kashmir’s Ganderbal district. These reeds can reach eight feet in height and are harvested during autumn, just before demand for the fire pots swells. These then go through a multi-layered process of scraping and peeling to get rid of the bark, soaking, boiling, and drying before they are ready to be woven around a bowl-shaped clay pot. The earthenware is decorated with colourful threads, mirrorwork, and sequins and is about six inches (150 mm) in diametre.
Trishakti Prahar: It is a joint military exercise involving the Indian Army, the Indian Navy, and the Indian Air Force. It seeks to create new strategies and assess operational capabilities in the context of modern warfare. During the exercise, all three wings of the Indian Army actively engage in live practice sessions, simulating real war scenarios with complete coordination. The exercise includes long-range attacks by reconnaissance aircraft, emphasizing precision andhigh-volume attacks to effectively neutralize hypothetical adversaries. It involves a diverse array of military assets, including various types of howitzers, helicopters, and weaponry. Fighter aircraft, Apache attack helicopters, Chinook heavy lift helicopters, and various Navy aircraft contribute to the multifaceted nature of the exercise.
Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR): It is located in the Chandrapur district in Maharashtra. It is the largest and oldest Tiger Reserve of Maharashtra. The reserve has corridor linkages with Nagzira-Navegaon and Pench Tiger Reserves within the State. Biogeographically, the reserve falls in the Central plateau province of the Deccan Peninsula. The habitat has undulating topography in the north and is rich in biodiversity. Vegetation: Southern Tropical Dry Deciduous. There are two lakes and one waterway in the reserve, Tadoba Lake, Kolsa Lake, and the Tadoba River. It is blessed with thick forests covered with teak trees and other vegetation such as crocodile bark, salai, tendu, karaya gum, and mahua madhuca. The reserve is adorned with patches of grass and bambooshrubberies. The notable faunal species include the tiger, leopard, sloth bear, wild dog, gaur, chital, and sambar.
One Station One Product scheme: It is an initiative by the Indian Railways, under the Ministry of Railways.It was launched with a vision to promote ‘Vocal for Local’. It provides uniquely designed sale outlets for locals to sell indigenous products nationwide. This scheme is designed by the National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad. It aims to build each railway station as a promotional hub and showcasing local and indigenous manufacturing products. Under the scheme, the allotment is done to all eligible applicants on a rotational basis. This scheme is providing welfare of local artisans, potters, weavers, tribals etc. The eligible applicant will be allotted a temporary stall or kiosk for aperiod of 15 days on deposition of Rs 1,000 with Railways. Sale outlets are provided at stations nationwide, allotted through a tendering process. The zonal railways will identify the stations, eligible products and the vendors.
