Archive · 7 Sep 2025
Jharkhand Rains: Celebration and Devastation in Two Perspectives
The articles discuss the monsoon season in Jharkhand, India.
One author reflects on the joy of rain, while also acknowledging the devastating effects it has on local communities, including displacement and property damage.
The other author explores how rain changes the world, from sounds to landscapes.
Both pieces show that while rain can be a time of celebration, it also brings challenges and highlights societal inequalities.
The authors also discuss their personal experiences with the weather.
Authors share experiences with heavy rainfall in Jharkhand.
One article discusses the joy of rain, alongside the devastation it brings to communities.
The other article explores how the sounds and environment change with the rain.
The monsoon season often leads to submerged villages and displaced people.
Both articles examine how rain affects personal and societal experiences.
- Who
- Hansda Sowvendra Shekhar and Sumana Roy
- What
- Explorations of the impact of rain in Jharkhand
- When
- During the rainy season, specifically in July and August.
- Where
- Jharkhand, India
- Why
- To reflect on the joy, sorrow, and societal impact of the rains.
- Festival
- Karam, a harvest festival
- Location
- Jharkhand, India
- River Dam
- Near a major river; submerging villages
- Authors
- Hansda Sowvendra Shekhar and Sumana Roy
- Rain's Impact
- Celebration, devastation, and changing sounds
