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Slideshow | Coastal wetland ecosystems: Eco-exposure and recovery programmes for the Kanyakumari region – Tamil Nadu

Posted on 23/11/2019 by website administrator

PhotosFreshwater Wetland Ecosystem Flamingo photo exhibitionPainted stork nesting Spot billed pelicansFlamingoesFish – prey base for birdsEco-exposure programme Wetland Ecosystem of Kanyakumari district, India Kanyakumari is the strategic southern tip of India in the bio-hot spot of the Western Ghats, UNESCO Heritage … Continue reading →

Posted in Ecology and environment, Economy and development, Education and literacy, Figures, census and other statistics, Government of India, Maps, Names and communities, Nature and wildlife, Networking, Organizations, Photos and slideshows, Press snippets, Southern region, Western Ghats - tribal heritage & ecology | Tagged | Comments Off on Slideshow | Coastal wetland ecosystems: Eco-exposure and recovery programmes for the Kanyakumari region – Tamil Nadu

“We are so much more than that”: Book by S. Swarnalatha documenting the lives her own community, the Irula, who are known for their knowledge of nature and medicinal herbs – Tamil Nadu & Kerala

Posted on 15/11/2019 by website administrator

“My grandmother told me if someone ever pointed out our dance movements are peculiar, we should tell them these are the feline steps of a hunter” | To read the full story, click here >> Swarnalatha belongs to the tribal … Continue reading →

Posted in Anthropology, Childhood and children, Customs, Ecology and environment, Education and literacy, Endangered language, Ethnobotany, Games and leisure time, Languages and linguistic heritage, Maps, Misconceptions, Music and dance, Names and communities, Nature and wildlife, Organizations, Press snippets, Quotes, Southern region, Storytelling, Worship and rituals | Tagged | Comments Off on “We are so much more than that”: Book by S. Swarnalatha documenting the lives her own community, the Irula, who are known for their knowledge of nature and medicinal herbs – Tamil Nadu & Kerala

Slideshow | Honey Bee Day celebrated to highlight the importance of pollinators: Practical support for sustainable development in villages near Kanyakumari – Tamil Nadu

Posted on 14/09/2019 by website administrator

World Honey Bee Day observed by agriculturists in Western Ghats NagercoilWorld Honey Bee Day was observed by Tribal Foundation at Irenipuram, an agricultural village in Kanyakumari district in the Western Ghats on August 17, 2019. Honey bee nests were distributed … Continue reading →

Posted in Bees and honey, Ecology and environment, Economy and development, Modernity, Organizations, Photos and slideshows, Western Ghats - tribal heritage & ecology | Tagged | Comments Off on Slideshow | Honey Bee Day celebrated to highlight the importance of pollinators: Practical support for sustainable development in villages near Kanyakumari – Tamil Nadu

Slideshow | Tribal Foundation (Nagercoil): Many talents, one team – Tamil Nadu

Posted on 27/08/2019 by website administrator

Photos and profiles provided by S.S. Davidson The foundation’s projects supports its efforts to secure a healthy diet, health care, prevention of disease, combining biodiversity with a sustainable livelihood and access to school education in accordance with government provisions. The team of … Continue reading →

Posted in Adivasi, Childhood and children, Community facilities, Ecology and environment, Economy and development, Education and literacy, Health and nutrition, Maps, Names and communities, Networking, Organizations, Press snippets, Quotes, Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Rural poverty, Success story | Tagged | Comments Off on Slideshow | Tribal Foundation (Nagercoil): Many talents, one team – Tamil Nadu

In honour of the inheritors and practitioners of unique cultures, their ways of relating to people and the environment: International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples 2019 celebrated in the Western Ghats – Tamil Nadu

Posted on 15/08/2019 by website administrator

International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples celebrated by Kaani indigenous people Nagercoil The International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples was celebrated by Kaani indigenous people at Mookaraikal Tribal settlement in Kanyakumari in the Western Ghats. Addressing the tribal … Continue reading →

Posted in Accountability, Customs, Ecology and environment, Figures, census and other statistics, Languages and linguistic heritage, Multi-lingual education, Organizations, Seasons and festivals, Western Ghats - tribal heritage & ecology | Comments Off on In honour of the inheritors and practitioners of unique cultures, their ways of relating to people and the environment: International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples 2019 celebrated in the Western Ghats – Tamil Nadu