“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)
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Dharti Latar Re Horo by Shishir Jha (duration 1h 35m) is a story of a tribal couple coping with the loss of their daughter in the Uranium Mining area in the state of Jharkhand, India. Shishir Jha is known for Dharti Latar Re Horo (2022), Shuruaat Ka Interval (2014) and August (2014).Source: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6563133/bio/?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm Reviews Tortoise … Read more
Source: Art from rural India finds an urban home by Meena Verma, founder-director of ‘Arts of the Earth’ gallery in Lado Sarai (Delhi), Deccan Herald, 3 July 2012Address: https://www.deccanherald.com/content/261313/art-rural-india-finds-urban.htmlDate Visited: 21 November 2024 The splendours of Sindhudurg Radhika P. Nair, Outlook Traveller, August 14, 2014 The Pinguli Art Complex, located near Kudal, showcases the art works … Read more
IS there such a thing as Gandhi’s legacy?For fifty years we have enshrined him. We must now enfranchise him again.by Gopalkrishna Gandhi [1997] IS there such a thing as Gandhi’s legacy?There is, well, the name; a legacy for some. Legacy of a kind. […] HOW is that Gandhi, that Gandhi legacy, to be regenerated? Not … Read more
Goa, popularly known as ‘the pearl of the east’, is famous for its churches, coconut groves, ferry rides, and bubbly folk music. Goa is an important destination in every tourist’s journey. Goa is one of India’s special places, a State seemingly blessed with fabulous weather, even more fabulous beaches, lovely people, good food, hill-top forts, … Read more