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Film on ancient tribal creation myth and Kerala’s eco system wins ‘Golden Conch’ for Best Documentary at MIFF 2014: ‘Have you seen the arana?’ – Mumbai

To watch the film trailer and more information, click here >> ‘Have you seen the arana?’ wins the Golden Conch for Best Documentary in the National Competition at MIFF 2014.The …

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Slideshow: Children’s paintings, a recurring expression of aspirations for a more healthy environment

What are the dreams expressed by India’s children today? Their paintings demonstrate that for them, just as for their peers worldwide, natural surroundings are dreams worth aspiring to: trees, birds and …

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Discussing “modernity and tradition”: Dongria’s rights to their religion, to give or withhold their consent and to choose their own future and livelihood – Odisha

Excerpt Twelve palli sabhas (tribal gram sabhas) in the Niyamgiri Hills of Orissa covering  the entire 250 sq km area is the sacred abode of Niyamraja, the supreme deity of …

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Tapestry of traditions for our children: Language building through reading – Jharkhand, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar & Assam

A language building through reading initiative in collaboration with the Tribal Cultural Heritage in India Foundation, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. | Who is adivaani >> Why does adivaani do books? Books keep history, heritage and …

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Documentary film “The Truth about Tigers” screened in tribal communities – Karnataka

A film maker considers tribal communities’ rights The Hindu, Bangalore, September 7, 2012 […] The documentary, titled The Truth about Tigers was made in English. It has since been translated to …

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Resilience in the face of modernization: India’s Supreme Court protects the Dongria’s right to living in Niyamgiri forests – Odisha

[…] Twelve Dongria villages have now unanimously voted against Vedanta’s mine during consultations ordered by India’s Supreme Court in April 2013, because their religious, cultural and social rights would be …