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The women who keep old Podampetta alive
Relocated after their village was swallowed by the sea due to coastal erosion, women try to keep their community traditions alive as men migrate for longer durations Satwiki Adla A woman carries a water drum down the main lane of New Podampetta—the village the community chose for itself, balancing safety from the ocean with the need to remain near their fishing grounds. Pic credit: Divyanshi Vyas PODAMPETTA, Odisha: Thrice a week, before the sun warms the sand, the women o

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