https://padlet.com/renjithmcent/xycwjg75r4z6are5 Had you been a village resident, how would have your village looked like? en-us 2020-09-21 08:05:02 UTC 2025-08-28 01:11:35 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/renjithmcent/xycwjg75r4z6are5/wish/787337154 Cow dung cake is most common source of energy in villages.]]> 2020-09-29 11:06:19 UTC https://padlet.com/renjithmcent/xycwjg75r4z6are5/wish/787337154 https://padlet.com/renjithmcent/xycwjg75r4z6are5/wish/787342804 Small petty shops are commonly found only in villages. Especially the things found in those shops are totally different from what we have in the shops that are there  city areas.]]> 2020-09-29 11:10:31 UTC https://padlet.com/renjithmcent/xycwjg75r4z6are5/wish/787342804 https://padlet.com/renjithmcent/xycwjg75r4z6are5/wish/787393308 The Roads in village areas are usually muddy with peaks and valleys all around.]]> 2020-09-29 11:45:19 UTC https://padlet.com/renjithmcent/xycwjg75r4z6are5/wish/787393308 https://padlet.com/renjithmcent/xycwjg75r4z6are5/wish/788698534 This is pic from my native. These kinda local festivals make everyone even ppl moved out off the village . We gather at same place at least once a year that feels great .]]> 2020-09-29 16:47:33 UTC https://padlet.com/renjithmcent/xycwjg75r4z6are5/wish/788698534 https://padlet.com/renjithmcent/xycwjg75r4z6are5/wish/788739967 This the best thing among villages. These connection between ppl and their motherland ahh ... can’t be explained ]]> 2020-09-29 16:56:03 UTC https://padlet.com/renjithmcent/xycwjg75r4z6are5/wish/788739967 https://padlet.com/renjithmcent/xycwjg75r4z6are5/wish/789351731 Lay people are innocent people who speaks what they thinks, without keeping anything in their minds. Those kinds of people can be found only in villages.]]> 2020-09-29 19:11:04 UTC https://padlet.com/renjithmcent/xycwjg75r4z6are5/wish/789351731 https://padlet.com/renjithmcent/xycwjg75r4z6are5/wish/790056379 Milk society - Mithun K
Milk society in the organisation or the association of people who take care of purchase and sell of milk and all diary products of the village. There are usually 2 to 3 milk society in a village where all the surrounding people bring their  milk to be solved. Here it is tested and collected and further sent to different places.]]> 2020-09-30 01:52:31 UTC https://padlet.com/renjithmcent/xycwjg75r4z6are5/wish/790056379 https://padlet.com/renjithmcent/xycwjg75r4z6are5/wish/790222289 Coconut are exotic ,edible fruits produced .Coconut water are healthy refreshing drink
life span of a coconut tree60-80 years
maintaining the coconut trees makes the farmer's work load is easy than other agriculture.so they prefer planting coconut trees.]]> 2020-09-30 04:28:51 UTC https://padlet.com/renjithmcent/xycwjg75r4z6are5/wish/790222289 https://padlet.com/renjithmcent/xycwjg75r4z6are5/wish/790243084 After the rain the field looks like .
the rain water makes the soil wet and ready for ploughing.]]> 2020-09-30 04:45:51 UTC https://padlet.com/renjithmcent/xycwjg75r4z6are5/wish/790243084 https://padlet.com/renjithmcent/xycwjg75r4z6are5/wish/790261601 The process of raising the cattle from birth until the point at which they provide milk .]]> 2020-09-30 05:01:02 UTC https://padlet.com/renjithmcent/xycwjg75r4z6are5/wish/790261601 https://padlet.com/renjithmcent/xycwjg75r4z6are5/wish/790281068 It is the agricultural practice of breeding and raising birds for the purpose of harvesting their meats or eggs for human]]> 2020-09-30 05:16:29 UTC https://padlet.com/renjithmcent/xycwjg75r4z6are5/wish/790281068 https://padlet.com/renjithmcent/xycwjg75r4z6are5/wish/790320993 Usually tiled roof houses are only seen in villages.
The below picture is from my native place which depicts the scene well.]]> 2020-09-30 05:47:59 UTC https://padlet.com/renjithmcent/xycwjg75r4z6are5/wish/790320993 https://padlet.com/renjithmcent/xycwjg75r4z6are5/wish/790330009 People gathering in small scale in generally seen in village areas. 
These gathering usually takes place under a tree as seen in the picture.
It brings more of bonding between people and strengthens unity among them.
The below picture is from my native place in which people gathers for some general cause.]]> 2020-09-30 05:55:21 UTC https://padlet.com/renjithmcent/xycwjg75r4z6are5/wish/790330009 https://padlet.com/renjithmcent/xycwjg75r4z6are5/wish/790336686 Houses which are based on old traditional style are commonly seen in some villages. 
Usually there is a swing in the living room of the house and there will be an open area (not covered on the top) in those old houses.]]> 2020-09-30 06:00:33 UTC https://padlet.com/renjithmcent/xycwjg75r4z6are5/wish/790336686 https://padlet.com/renjithmcent/xycwjg75r4z6are5/wish/790340695 Ponds are an integral part of a temple especially in village areas.]]> 2020-09-30 06:03:33 UTC https://padlet.com/renjithmcent/xycwjg75r4z6are5/wish/790340695 https://padlet.com/renjithmcent/xycwjg75r4z6are5/wish/790405372 The picture that pops into my mind on the mention of a village is that of a field of wheat, paddy or mustard. Though i have never been to my village myself, i have always adored the pictures my family sends when they visit our lands back in the village. One of the fields that i find most aesthetic is one of the mustard crop, and yes srk's ddlj (a bollywood movie) is to blame for that. Last winter my dad had visited my village to supervise the harvest and sale during the season and he shared this beautiful picture of our mustard field. ]]> 2020-09-30 06:44:49 UTC https://padlet.com/renjithmcent/xycwjg75r4z6are5/wish/790405372 https://padlet.com/renjithmcent/xycwjg75r4z6are5/wish/790417425 Every village has people who are deeply attached to their culture and traditions. Festivals in the villages are celebrated with folk songs and dances. ]]> 2020-09-30 06:52:02 UTC https://padlet.com/renjithmcent/xycwjg75r4z6are5/wish/790417425 https://padlet.com/renjithmcent/xycwjg75r4z6are5/wish/790443375 Villages are famous for the vast handicraft industry. Most of the workforce includes women. The products range from pottery, weaving, bead work and many more. People indulge in making jute products like rope, bags with beautiful colours. The art of tie and dye is also prominent in many villages across india. ]]> 2020-09-30 07:07:21 UTC https://padlet.com/renjithmcent/xycwjg75r4z6are5/wish/790443375 https://padlet.com/renjithmcent/xycwjg75r4z6are5/wish/790464874 Village fairs (called "mela" in north India)  are an annual occuring. There are many fun rides like the ferris wheel,  swings,  and toy horse back riding organised for kids as well as adults. Games like shooting, hooking the loop, and many more are organised and winners win prizes. There are also artists who perform tricks and stunts, eg. Magic shows,  rope walking, puppet shows,  music and dance etc. The fair attracts large crowds. I had once been to the famous pushkar mela in rajasthan when i was about 8 years old. Though i don't remember much about the experience, i remember playing the shoot the balloon game distinctly. 
Though these fairs are an occasion of celebration, i find it disturbing to see how sometimes children as young as 5-10 years of age are made to perform tricks like rope walking which are dangerous and also require hours of practicing to master the art. It makes me ponder on the issue of child labour and quality of education in rural india. ]]> 2020-09-30 07:20:02 UTC https://padlet.com/renjithmcent/xycwjg75r4z6are5/wish/790464874 https://padlet.com/renjithmcent/xycwjg75r4z6are5/wish/790682732 The very first thing that comes to my mind when someone says village is the irrigation canals. These irrigation canals are used to transport water to farming lands. It is called  as kammai or vaikal. It brings back memories from my childhood. I used to visit my native during every summer vacation and playing in the canals was a fun activity to cool down and beat the heat.]]> 2020-09-30 09:27:09 UTC https://padlet.com/renjithmcent/xycwjg75r4z6are5/wish/790682732 https://padlet.com/renjithmcent/xycwjg75r4z6are5/wish/790721145 Buses are the main forms of transportation from or to the village and to commute within the village one might use cycles or mopeds but mostly people go by foot. The buses have usually have set timings. Autos are very very rare and carts or tempos are usually used to transport goods or labor.
I remember missing the bus to my village from the town and waiting till later to catch the next bus when my cousins couldn't come.]]> 2020-09-30 09:53:18 UTC https://padlet.com/renjithmcent/xycwjg75r4z6are5/wish/790721145 https://padlet.com/renjithmcent/xycwjg75r4z6are5/wish/790745826 Private or Community wells are common, usually the community wells are close to the gathering places or temples in the villages . Farms have their own separate wells, In olden times the pulley system was used to fetch water , but now people use electric motors]]> 2020-09-30 10:10:19 UTC https://padlet.com/renjithmcent/xycwjg75r4z6are5/wish/790745826 https://padlet.com/renjithmcent/xycwjg75r4z6are5/wish/790749569 Brick making- Mithun K
In village the red brick are made by traditional methods thought now a days there are machines to do them , traditional brick making is is the lively hood of a lot of people.]]> 2020-09-30 10:13:05 UTC https://padlet.com/renjithmcent/xycwjg75r4z6are5/wish/790749569 https://padlet.com/renjithmcent/xycwjg75r4z6are5/wish/790755233 In most villages people still have wood burning stoves , and utensils made out of mud . People still use old stone tools to grind and thresh called as Ammi or Attan-kal to grind (Its really delicious when spices are ground in those). In some villages with electric supply people have shifted to mixers or grinders provided by government. ]]> 2020-09-30 10:17:28 UTC https://padlet.com/renjithmcent/xycwjg75r4z6are5/wish/790755233 https://padlet.com/renjithmcent/xycwjg75r4z6are5/wish/790766068 In some villages some regional crops grow in abundance , we in cities might treat it as exotic crops but they are very common in villages. The foods are also based on these crops or vegetation. In my friend's hometown in Kerala , jackfruit is very common and grows in abundance, Their grandma cooks so many different dishes with jackfruit in all its forms .
My grandmother's birth place is Amaravathi, Tirupur district. It is a hilly region and she often tells me about how fruits (example --Pithecellobium dulce) or certain dishes I view as rare where actually abundant in the hills. ]]> 2020-09-30 10:26:18 UTC https://padlet.com/renjithmcent/xycwjg75r4z6are5/wish/790766068 https://padlet.com/renjithmcent/xycwjg75r4z6are5/wish/790783187 schools are small, one or two rooms and usually underfunded with very few children in each grade. Usually children are split based on age groups and allotted classrooms , children in different grades occupy the same classroom and are usually taught by the same teacher ; not to mention the schools are also understaffed.
It is common for multiple villages to have a common primary school. Schools for higher education are only present in near by towns.
(This is based on my observation from visit to schools adopted by our college during first year , our college usually helps with funding for improving infrastructure or with learning materials for kids)]]> 2020-09-30 10:39:29 UTC https://padlet.com/renjithmcent/xycwjg75r4z6are5/wish/790783187 https://padlet.com/renjithmcent/xycwjg75r4z6are5/wish/790786095 Coconut storage area - Mithun K
There are godowns and storage units where coconuts and other grain are stored and sold when the value goes up .]]> 2020-09-30 10:41:49 UTC https://padlet.com/renjithmcent/xycwjg75r4z6are5/wish/790786095