May, 1st2002,
excerpts of research work:
Research is my passion; it flourished when I came in this field. Since my involvement in this field I roamed in each and every rural areas of the Haryana State of India.
Women folk of Haryana State of India work in the fields tend cattle, fire the kitchen hearth. They are called “Bir Baani” (Brave women).They work from dawn to dusk continuously without any formal leisure hours for themselves. They live for their family only never ever care for own physical up keep. They are actual hero in the struggle of life.
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| Collecting green fodder |
Haryana women,Collecting green fodder to feed her cattle: some of the
green grass that she uses to collect several medicinal and therapeutic values
Milking Buffalo with the aid colloquially called “koli” in Haryana i.e.(to give some bribe
feed) without the presence of buffalo’s baby. With the help of someone’s help,
during milking process one make’s to feed the buffalo with feast so that not to
obstruct during milking.
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| Weeding |
Weeding in her kitchen garden, she used to grow her own
vegetables.
Kitchen garden serves her family with nutritious and
seasonal vegetables, again she feels growing her own vegetables is her leisure
activity too. This activity ease out her tension, she refreshes herself doing
gardening.
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| Making cow dung cakes |
Making cow dung cakes after sun drying these cakes will be
used in their cook stoves to cook their family meals.
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