Category Archives: Quotes

Video | Inherited knowledge and its value for modern healthcare: “The country can learn much from the beauty of Adivasi social practices, their culture of sharing and respect for all”

Posted on 10/01/2019 by website administrator

Learn from M S Swaminathan – a world renowned scientist – how biological diversity contributes to public health, people’s livelihood and environmental security in addition to food security: his call on Indian citizens to use and share resources in a more … Continue reading →

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Teaching Santal children by Boro Baski

Posted on 07/01/2019 by website administrator

Since the inceptions of our organization we have been working towards striking a balance between our traditional way of life and modernity. The transition to a modern life should be gradual and not stressful, and allow us to keep rooted … Continue reading →

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Memory of the World Programme – Unesco

Posted on 01/01/2019 by website administrator

The vision of the Memory of the World Programme is that the world’s documentary heritage belongs to all, should be fully preserved and protected for all and, with due recognition of cultural mores and practicalities, should be permanently accessible to … Continue reading →

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India’s “Tribal Carnivals” (Adivasi carnivals): Tribal communities on display

Posted on 28/12/2018 by website administrator

View a video on the 2016 National Tribal Carnival held in Delhi on the website of The Times of IndiaURL: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/news/National-Tribal-Carnival-held-in-Delhi/videoshow/55271347.cmsDate accessed: 24 July 2018 What does a “tribal carnival” entail? Find out with the help of a PhD thesis … Continue reading →

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Narmada river: “The Life Line of Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh” – wikimedia map

Posted on 23/12/2018 by website administrator

Map link: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6f/Narmadarivermap.jpg The Narmada, also called the Rewa and previously also known as Nerbudda,[2] is a river in central India after the Godavari, and the Krishna. It is also known as “Life Line of Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh” for … Continue reading →

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