journalist turned farmer

He was living the life he always craved for.

In the following years, he obtained a fellowship from the Center for the Study of Developing Society (CSDS) and did a post graduation course in print media from YMCA, Delhi.In 2010, he married Priya, a BCA graduate from Delhi University, and shifted to Kanpur to work for a national news agency.Life was good, Girindranath and Priya were at the peak of their careers. Girindranath soon turned into a full time farmer, but continued to write for newspapers like BBC-Hindi, NDTV, Dainik Jagran etc. But somewhere within, there was still something missing. And within two years the village became addiction-free.“We have a misconception that a village is a sad place. Aren’t there ups and downs in the lives of urban people? Girindranath soon turned into a full time farmer, but continued to write for newspapers like BBC-Hindi, NDTV, Dainik Jagran etc. Chamo: Journalist turned farmer It is rare for professionals, except for the likes of doctors and lawyers, to continue with their professions after retiring from the public service. But his dream of connecting cities to villages was still unfulfilled. The narration of this sweet transition is well elaborated in Girindranath’s book, Ishq Mein Mati Sona, which was launched by the famous journalist Ravish Kumar and became a bestseller in Hindi. Girindranath used to tell his wife how he wished he could live a simple life in his village and also do something for it.There was a dream shaping up in his mind for his village since 2006 when he finished his graduation. AFTER failing to get a job as a journalist, Mike Mwenda turned to vegetable farming. By using the power of constructive journalism, we want to change India – one story at a time. Recession’s here, downside risks abound - FY21 may see a de-growth of 5%.

Within a year Chanka had electricity and roads.The meeting would have some media professionals interacting with villagers, which gave them both a clear idea about them, clearing the stereotypical misconceptions.He also kept telling the world about Chanka through his blog He has also planted around 1,000 Kadamb trees so far in the village, and there’s a little pond too nearby. This was possible only by attracting rural tourism, for which the first thing he wanted to do was stop villagers from migrating to cities.People left their natives only for one reason, and that was work. Ian is writing a book on Fanishwar Nath Renu and could not find a better place to work on it other than Chanka Residency.There have been many guests so far from the media and the art fraternity, but Girindranath fondly remembers He also wishes to open a rural museum in Chanka, which will have all the farming equipment used by our ancestors, tools used by the tribal community that are on the verge of being extinct.To find out more about the project please visit the If you wish to help Girindranath in his mission to encourage rural tourism write him at We at The Better India want to showcase everything that is working in this country.

Most Read. Amidst this wonderful space, he has made a little house by pitching in all his savings, and named it Chanka Residency.The visitors who come here can enjoy the fresh weather of a village with lush greens, have traditional meals made by the villagers and listen to some soothing tribal music.Ian is a lecturer at Australia’s La Trobe University, where he happens to teach Hindi Language and Literature. Once the children were educated, they would tell their mothers about it and Girindranath would empower these women to fight against their husbands’ addiction.Thus, slowly, there was a revolution in the village. He would find numerous stories there that made him find solace in the village.“I love writing stories since childhood. Don’t you people get disheartened when you don’t get your incentives?