Category Archives: Women

Tip | Download comic books as PDFs: Free resources for rural education and health care – Unicef

Posted on 03/11/2018 by website administrator

Animated online version: Welcome to Meena’s World! To enter, you need. Shockwave, Flash and RealVideo plug-ins. Source: UNICEF ROSA – Media centre – Meena Communication Initiative Address: https://www.unicef.org/meena/ Date Visited: 3 November 2018 Download the following 14 volumes for free via … Continue reading →

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Report on “Transnational Custodianship of Cultural Heritage in the 21st Century”: Workshop at the University of Copenhagen (October 2018) – Denmark

Posted on 28/10/2018 by website administrator

Transnational Custodianship of Cultural Heritage in the 21stCentury 8th– 11thOctober 2018, University of Copenhagen By Boro Baski The workshop addressed various issues related to promoting and preserving the knowledge of cultural heritage, particularly of the marginalized and the Adivasi communities. … Continue reading →

Posted in Adivasi, Anthropology, Colonial policies, Eastern region, History, Literature and bibliographies, Maps, Misconceptions, Museum collections - general, Names and communities, Networking, Organizations, Photos and slideshows, Quotes, Storytelling, Tribal culture worldwide, Women, Worship and rituals | Tagged | Comments Off on Report on “Transnational Custodianship of Cultural Heritage in the 21st Century”: Workshop at the University of Copenhagen (October 2018) – Denmark

Adivasi women in favour of eco-tourism – Andhra Pradesh

Posted on 28/10/2018 by website administrator

The Hindu, 26 October 2017 The Adivasi women [of Dallapalli village] said they were not against tourism, but an eco-tourism model with the Adivasis being made stakeholders should be planned. “According to Panchayat Raj, before taking up any land for development … Continue reading →

Posted in Accountability, Adivasi, Adverse inclusion, Community facilities, Cultural heritage, Eco tourism, Ecology and environment, Economy and development, Government of India, Maps, Modernity, Photos and slideshows, Press snippets, Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Southern region, Tourism, Women | Comments Off on Adivasi women in favour of eco-tourism – Andhra Pradesh

Globalising a tribal art based on geometric forms: Mandana drawings – Rajasthan

Posted on 24/10/2018 by website administrator

Koshilaya Devi, a 68-year-old artist from Rajasthan’s Baran city has been working hard to preserve and conserve the traditional white chalk on red background Mandana drawings | Read the full story in the Hindustan Times (24 August 2016) >> A 68-year-old woman … Continue reading →

Posted in Anthropology, Childhood and children, Community facilities, Crafts and visual arts, Customs, Dress and ornaments, Globalization, Maps, Modernity, Museum collections - India, Music and dance, Performing arts, Photos and slideshows, Press snippets, Resources, Revival of traditions, Tribal elders, Western region, Women | Comments Off on Globalising a tribal art based on geometric forms: Mandana drawings – Rajasthan

Gond artists Jangarh Singh Shyam & Roshni Vyam: “Universal appeal and technical prowess” – Madhya Pradesh

Posted on 10/10/2018 by website administrator

A masterly tribute to a cult Gond artist Openthemagazine.com, Books, 09 March 2018 | Read the full review by Preema John >> Jangarh Singh Shyam: The Enchanted Forest Paintings and Drawings from the Crites Collection | Aurogeeta Das The first publication … Continue reading →

Posted in Central region, Childhood and children, Commentary, Community facilities, Crafts and visual arts, Cultural heritage, Economy and development, Fashion, Globalization, History, Maps, Modernity, Museum collections - general, Names and communities, Photos and slideshows, Press snippets, Revival of traditions, Storytelling, Tribal elders, Women, Worship and rituals | Tagged | Comments Off on Gond artists Jangarh Singh Shyam & Roshni Vyam: “Universal appeal and technical prowess” – Madhya Pradesh