The Slow Exit of Foraging in Urban Blue Spaces
‘The Slow Exit of Foraging in Urban Blue Spaces’ (2026) by Jyotsnika Tiwari for ‘Mongabay India’.
Assam
Hands That Brew: The Complexities of Female Labour in the Making of Rice Beer
Traditional drinks are often regarded as repositories of culture. In Centrepiece, Rini Barman explores some of the less romantic aspects of this practice and the many implications of the act of brewing rice beer.
Following Judima in Dima Hasao: A Rice Wine Story
Judima is a rice wine predominantly brewed by Dimasa women in Assam. Based in Tereh Village, Khimkho Hojai,a self-reliant farmer,brews it for her household, with help from her husband.