Jalpaiguri

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‘My songs come from my heart’: Pushpan Pradhan

Pushpan Pradhan, who grew up seeing his parents toil in a tea plantation, makes music to bring attention to the working class. He talks about his journey in an exclusive interview with Village Square.

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Bay leaf brings aroma to lives in Bengal

The bay leaf that adds flavour to many a dish is an attractive source of livelihood for thousands of villagers in northern Bengal.

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The disappearing wild orchids of North Bengal

Known for their beauty, fragrance and medicinal properties, epiphytic orchids found in the Dooars and Darjeeling hills are dying out because of deforestation in their natural habitat.

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Novel elephant alarm: Bengal villagers turn to the bottle

Bengal farmers create an innovative method to save their paddy crops and prevent conflict between humans and rampaging elephants in a West Bengal village in the Jalpaiguri district.