Category Archives: Trees

“When we [members of the Bettakurumba tribal community in the Nilgiri Biosphere] have to cut trees, we won’t cut all the trees; we will cut only what we need.” – Wildlife conservationist Ramesh in “Bomman thatha and his forest”, a conversation with his grandfather on “bonding between adivasi people and the forest” (At the Edge of Existence, 29 October 2014)
https://cultureandconservation.wordpress.com/2014/10/29/bomman-thatha-and-his-forest/
https://indiantribalheritage.org/?p=8262

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Tips | Biodiversity, ethnobotany, health and nutrition

Posted on 27/01/2023 by website administrator

Public health and food security depend on citizens’ willingness to “use and share resources in a sustainable and equitable manner”. The nation’s “primary conservers” – often tribal farmers – are now seen as guardians of biological diversity (Genome Saviour Award); and … Continue reading →

Posted in Biodiversity, Community facilities, Customs, Ecology and environment, Economy and development, Education and literacy, Ethnobotany and ethnomedicine, Forest Rights Act (FRA), Health and nutrition, Literature and bibliographies, Nature and wildlife, Organizations, Press snippets, Quotes, Regions of India – Tribal heritage & indigenous knowledge, Resources, Revival of traditions, Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Sacred grove, Success story, Tips, Trees, Western Ghats – Tribal heritage and ecology | Comments Off on Tips | Biodiversity, ethnobotany, health and nutrition

Environmental history and what makes for a civilization – Romila Thapar

Posted on 27/01/2023 by website administrator

“Many voices of history … are what well known historian Romila Thapar brings out in her works. In this exclusive interview, she talks about changing trends in research, corruption in society and why she refused the Padma Bhushan.” – Excerpts … Continue reading →

Posted in Accountability, Bees and honey, Biodiversity, Customs, Ecology and environment, Health and nutrition, History, Languages and linguistic heritage, Misconceptions, Nature and wildlife, Press snippets, Quotes, Trees, Worship and rituals | Comments Off on Environmental history and what makes for a civilization – Romila Thapar

“Climate change forces us to redefine ‘rights’”:  Droupadi Murmu – 15th President of India

Posted on 14/01/2023 by website administrator

Five years ago, as you know, the High Court of Uttarakhand held that the Ganga and Yamuna rivers have the same legal rights as human beings. But why stop at only two rivers? India is a land of sacred geography, … Continue reading →

Posted in Ecology and environment, Education and literacy, History, Nature and wildlife, Northern region – Northern Zonal Council, Organizations, President Droupadi Murmu, Quotes, Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Trees | Comments Off on “Climate change forces us to redefine ‘rights’”:  Droupadi Murmu – 15th President of India

Film review of “Have you seen the Arana?”: Award winning documentary feature on Wayanad’s treasure trove of flora and fauna – Kerala

Posted on 11/01/2023 by website administrator

Online viewing: Trailer and more information >> Bikas Mishra writes about Sunanda Bhat’s documentary feature which won the John Abraham Award recently | Read the entire review here >> The Adiya people of Wayanad believe that their goddess has turned into the  lizard Arana. … Continue reading →

Posted in Eco tourism, Ecology and environment, Economy and development, Film, Health and nutrition, Media portrayal, Names and communities, Nature and wildlife, Quotes, Revival of traditions, Storytelling, Success story, Trees, Wayanad | Tagged | Comments Off on Film review of “Have you seen the Arana?”: Award winning documentary feature on Wayanad’s treasure trove of flora and fauna – Kerala

Map | A virtual journey across time and space

Posted on 31/12/2022 by website administrator

Whatever our own cultural background, there are amazing discoveries to be made, for India’s youth just as for scholars and visitors from all over the world! Learn more about – and from – some of India’s tribal communities by Gondi-Harappan link (2500 B.C.–1750 … Continue reading →

Posted in Adivasi / Adibasi, Archaeology, Central region – Central Zonal Council, Colonial policies, Crafts and visual arts, Cultural heritage, Eastern region – Eastern Zonal Council, Fashion and design, Gandhian social movement, History, Homes and utensils, Modernity, Names and communities, Nature and wildlife, Nilgiri Biosphere, Northern region – Northern Zonal Council, Press snippets, Quotes, Regions of India – Tribal heritage & indigenous knowledge, Sacred grove, Seven Sister States & Sikkim – North Eastern Council, Southern region – Southern Zonal Council, Storytelling, Tips, Tourism, Trees, Western region –  Western Zonal Council, Worship and rituals | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Map | A virtual journey across time and space