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New Indian Express
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
Folk music, snakes-and-ladders to aid snakebite awareness in Bundelkhand
BHOPAL: Alha, a folk music genre and heroic ballad narrating the tales of two legendary warriors, Alha and Udal, is playing a new role in Madhya Pradesh's Bundelkhand region — educating villagers on how to prevent and treat snake bites promptly to save human lives. As heavy rains cause snakes to slither into human settlements, making people vulnerable to snake bites, the South Panna division of the MP Forest Department is harnessing the popular appeal of Alha folk music to prevent snakebite fatalities. Annually, the Panna district reports over 60 deaths due to snake bites. The song composed and sung in the traditional Bundelkhandi narrative style of 'Alha' has been penned by noted poet Dr Suresh Srivastava 'Saurabh.' It conveys the risks of snakebite, preventive measures, timely and appropriate anti-venom medical treatment (within three golden hours from the snakebite), and not approaching 'tantriks' and quacks. The song's audio version will be disseminated widely through village forest committees and social media platforms.
New Indian Express
15-07-2025
- Health
- New Indian Express
Alha folk music, snake-and-ladder game part of snakebite awareness campaign in Madhya Pradesh
BHOPAL: A folk ballad narrating the tales of two legendary warriors, Alha and Udal, has now been adapted as an educational supplement to teach villagers in Madhya Pradesh's Bundelkhand region how to prevent and treat snake bites to save lives. As heavy rains cause snakes to slither into human settlements, the South Panna division of MP Forest Department has taken this innovative approach to prevent fatalities caused by snakebites. The culturally resonant folk song composed and sung in the traditional Bundelkhandi narrative (valorous storytelling) style of 'Alha' has been penned by noted poet Dr Suresh Srivastava 'Saurabh.' The song conveys vital information in simple Bundeli lingo about the risks of snakebite, preventive measures and timely-appropriate anti-venom medical treatment (within 3 golden hours from the snakebite). The song particularly educates snakebite victims to rush for medical treatment instead of approaching the tantriks (faith healers for treatment). The specially composed song's audio version will be disseminated widely through the village forest committees and social media platforms to ensure that it reaches the remotest and vulnerable communities effectively. 'Alha is a very popular folk music genre across the Bundelkhand region. By blending local folk music with modern awareness messaging, this public outreach initiative aims to adequately educate people and minimise incidents of snakebites and associated deaths. Our campaign stands as an exemplary model of how traditional art forms can be harnessed for life-saving awareness and public health communication in rural India,' DFO-South Panna Forest Division Anupam Sharma told TNIE on Tuesday. But it's not just the storytelling power and emotive connect of Alha folk music which is being used by the South Panna Forest Division (spread in 1.80 lakh hectares dense forest area) to educate people about snake bites.
Time of India
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Detective Ujjwalan OTT release: When and where to watch the Dhyan Sreenivasan starrer online
'Detective Ujjwalan' has officially been added to an OTT platform! The thrilling crime film is now available for fans to watch online on one of the leading streaming platforms. The film follows a detective who comes from a small village as he faces off with a mysterious yet deadly figure. Here is all you need to know about the film before you start watching it online. When and where to watch 'Detective Ujjwalan'? 'Detective Ujjwalan' is all set and available to watch online on the popular streaming service Netflix from July 11 onwards. About 'Detective Ujjwalan' Dhyan Sreenivasan 's 'Detective Ujjwalan' was originally released in theatres for audiences on May 23, 2025. Ever since its release, fans of the actor have been wondering when the film will be hitting online streaming platforms. Now, the wait is over as the popular detective thriller film has officially been released on one of the biggest OTT platforms globally! 'Detective Ujjwalan' follows the story of Ujjwalan, who by day works as a library official, ensuring that it keeps running in the small village of Plachikavu, while moonlighting as a detective fighting crime and seeking justice for those who were wronged. Usually, he focuses on solving small crimes such as stolen goods and lost cattle. However, the story continues and takes a dark turn when Detective Ujjwalan is faced with a mysterious serial killer who uses an odd mask to cover their face. As the unknown serial killer terrorises his village, Ujjwalan must run against time itself in order to discover the identity of the killer and put an end to this once and for all. About the cast of the film 'Detective Ujjwalan' features a star cast filled to the brim with talented actors and actresses. Ujjwalan himself is played by none other than Dhyan Sreenivasan, who is also known for his work in 'Udal' and 'Thira'. Other than him, many other names such as Siju Wilson , Kottayam Nazeer, Seema G. Nair, Ameen, Nihal Nizam, Nibraz Noushad, Shahubas, and Rony David Raj have joined the film as well. The Malayalam language thriller has also been directed as well as written by Indraneel Gopeekrishnan and Rahul G.
