TRIP TO UNTOUCHED INDIA

Can you imagine life without Internet, Wi-Fi or even range in your phone? Can you think of no air conditioner or television by your side and living below the hot sun?

The places I visit during the 5 day trip held by CGnet citizen journalism Yatra with Gondi team was a blessing. We visited 5 villages in Bijapur District which are Irkapali, Bedre, Ketulnar, Naimed and Farseghad.

The best village among these were Irkapali, the most simple, beautiful and yet untouched by development. The villagers had a welcoming heart and were very open minded which we thought was a myth in villages.

 They dint had electricity or pipe water; instead they had solar panels and hand pump. They had an amazing concept of Gotul, in which kids stay, grow up and they can even get married. 

CGnet yatra was held there to spread awareness about the work they do to help the underprivileged or the people whose basic needs are not seen.

Photo Courtesy: Aditi Kelshekar

But when we reached the place and started asking them about the needs they wanted, to my surprise they didn't wanted anything from us. Instead they were much happy in the state they were living. When we interviewed them, they were quite happy with the way of life they were having.

Their village consists of 36 houses and is deep in the forest area of Bijapur District. Without internet, Wi-Fi or range life could be lived under a starry sky.