Meghalayan farmer Hally War earns the Padma Shri for a lifelong mastery of "weaving" self-repairing, living root bridges.

Meghalaya’s ancient indigenous engineering is one step closer to global immortality as India officially submitted the Jingkieng Jri nomination dossier to UNESCO, seeking World Heritage status for a ...

India has submitted the mesmerizing 'living root bridges' of Meghalaya's Khasi Hills for UNESCO World Heritage recognition. This extraordinary testament to indigenous ingenuity, crafted over ...

Hally War from Meghalaya, recognized with the Padma Shri award, has spent decades nurturing ficus roots into sustainable living root bridges. His efforts not only preserve traditions but also ...

A Khasi man from Meghalaya, known for his lifelong dedication to weaving and taking care of living root bridges in the ...

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They’re not the world’s tallest or longest bridges, but a string of humble river crossings sculpted from tree roots in India are engineering marvels that contain lessons for modern architects.

Living root bridges are a remarkable example of bioengineering that may be seen deep within the lush woods of Meghalaya, one of the most rain-soaked regions in India. The Khasi and Jaintia tribes ...

A Khasi man from Meghalaya, known for his lifelong dedication to weaving and taking care of living root bridges in the southern slopes of Khasi Hills region of the state, has been honoured with a ...

In the wettest place in the world, you won't cross bridges that were built. You'll cross bridges that were grown. Located in northeast India along the border of Bangladesh, the state of Meghalaya is ...

In the mist-shrouded hills of Meghalaya, where the skies often weep in endless rain, nature has gifted the world one of its most unique wonders—the living root bridges. These bridges, found ...

Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma, in a social media post on January 25, congratulated War on his selection. Calling him "a true ...