Nalanda

A sweet believed to have been loved by Mauryan emperors and served to Gautam Buddha, Bihar's famed Silao Khaja belongs to a small village near Nalanda. The GI-tagged sweet is also a must-try food in Odisha's Jagannath Puri.

From an impoverished village woman to mushroom farmer and successful entrepreneur, Anita Devi has inspired hundreds of women in Nalanda to adopt the profitable venture of mushroom cultivation. Mohd Imran Khan takes a closer look.

Anita implemented her knowledge of horticulture in mushroom cultivation, and today her annual earnings are in lakhs!

The team behind an award-winning tableau from Republic Day spill all the behind-the-scenes secrets.

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A 96-year-old man from Patna has shown the world that age should never be a barrier for those who want to learn. And then learn some more. The man got himself enrolled for a MA (Economics) course at Nalanda Open University, to fulfil his 77 year old dream of studying economics.

Anita Kumar of Nalanda district has received the esteemed 'Jagjivan Ram Innovative Farmer's Award' this year, for her outstanding work in mushroom farming. She has not only changed her life, but has also helped several other women in becoming financially independent.