Nature & wildlife

“We – forest-dependent communities, supported by others – declare: The natural forests are a nurturing mother to us. Our very identities, cultures and world-views are closely linked to the forests that provide our primary needs. […] Our cultures discourage greed, the root of scarcity, harm and sorrow.” – An appeal for a new consciousness of empathy and wise governance to protect our rich natural heritage, culture, and harmonious collective future by Kavitha (“Forest Foods & Ecology” Festival, December 12 to 14, 2014 at Sri Aurobindo Society, New Delhi)
www.kisanswaraj.in/2014/12/31/forest-foods-and-ecology/
https://indiantribalheritage.org/?p=16371

Celebrating the contribution by Asur, Birhor, Munda, Santal and other tribal communities: State Museum Ranchi – Jharkhand

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The State Museum at present has several galleries which display different aspects of cultural heritage, especially those related to the state of Jharkhand. We have galleries separately classified in order to display the anthropological features, especially those related to the tribal way of life. The sculptural section has art objects representing different sculptural styles and … Read more

Success stories voiced at the international “Samvaad” conclave of young tribal leaders: Workshops on legal rights, livelihood, culture, peace-building, environment and education – Jharkhand

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Tribal leaders from across the globe speak up at a conclave in Jamshedpur With depleting forests, no source of livelihood and lack of basic amenities, the tribal people of Payvihir village in the foothills of Melghat, Maharashtra were migrating to towns. Upset by this disturbing trend, Ram Lal Kale and some other youth from the … Read more

Lessons for others: What dependence on nature could teach people in industrialized societies – Brazil

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Read the full blog and related ones by Bangalore-based Prof. V. Santhakumar >> […]  The people in Amazonia continue to have a higher level of direct dependence on nature for their sustenance. Even when they cultivate, it is with minimal external inputs. This is somewhat similar to the life of indigenous people in other localities … Read more

“Rare glimpses of rural cultural heritage”: Forest-dwelling tribal culture festival – Goa

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Rajendra P Kerkar, The Times of India, 11 December 2017 Goa’s forest-dwelling tribal culture, traditional cuisine and ethnobotanical (regional plants) heritage was on display at the two-day lokotsav organised by Adarsh yuvak sangh at Amona in Canacona. Held on the left bank of River Talpona, this tribal festival is running since over a decade and attracts … Read more

Children’s book by Zai Whitaker: “Andamans Boy” – Andaman

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Running away from unkind relatives, Arif journeys alone all the way from Mumbai to the Andamans… where he encounters the misunderstood Jarawa tribals, threatened with ‘development’. A story rich with adventure, humour and concern for the environment. Source: Andamans BoyURL: https://www.tulikabooks.com/fiction/andamans-boy-english.html?product_rewrite=andamans-boy-englishDate Visited: 28 June 2022