Manoj Genani
Despite being a major part of Sindh's agricultural force, women farmers were kept excluded from water management for years.
Published 22 Jan, 2021 07:52pm
The herders of Thar spend the whole day away from home in the pastures, with only tea and songs to break the monotony
Published 04 Oct, 2020 08:40am
A woman-led effort in Umerkot has started showing fruit, providing a boost to nutrition and livelihood opportunities.
Published 25 Feb, 2020 01:20pm
Swarms of locusts in the Thar region are threatening Tharis’ livelihood and livestock
Published 27 Oct, 2019 07:03am
After receiving a good amount of rainfall in many years, the Thar desert is in full bloom.
Published 13 Sep, 2019 04:50pm
Along the Thatta-Hyderabad Highway lies another unique but dilapidated and vandalised graveyard
Published 04 Aug, 2019 07:08am
Lack of rain in Thar forces the locals to become nomads and move to barrage areas in search of food, fodder and work
Published 28 Oct, 2018 07:40am
Small-scale farmers are using organic methods for growing vegetables
Published 15 Jul, 2018 06:26am
How the art of weaving shawls, passed down from generation to generation, became a lifesaver for Tharis in one village
Published 04 Mar, 2018 07:23am
One man’s efforts to give the children of his village a better future have strengthened a sense of community
Published 19 Nov, 2017 09:34am
Prior to harvest time, Tharis sing a special song to keep plugging along at their laborious field work
Published 01 Sep, 2017 09:44am
The first proper rains in six years have transformed Thar
Published 06 Aug, 2017 07:44am
The two communities united for Iftar and an exchange of Eid gifts.
Updated 03 Jul, 2017 01:41pm
Umerkot is known for religious harmony, where Muslims and Hindus participate in each others’ festivals.
Updated 17 Mar, 2017 09:54am
On the third day of the event, local traders staged a protest and chanted slogans against the organisers.
Updated 02 Mar, 2017 12:52pm
The couples from lower-income households could not have imagined that they would be wedded in such style.
Updated 19 Jan, 2017 12:34pm
Inadequate rain and unfavourable market prices squash farmers' hopes.
Updated 13 Dec, 2016 01:30pm
Rain is a blessing in more ways than one.
Updated 21 Oct, 2016 01:17pm
