Fund raiser cycle trip for an amazing school for adivasi kids – Karnataka

By Mari Marcel Thekaekara, New Internationalist,  March 19, 2012 The organization I work with, ACCORD – which aims to improve the human rights of adivasi people in India – arranged a fund raiser cycle trip from Bangalore to Gudalur last week to raise funds for an amazing school for adivasi kids. In addition to the basics, the school, … Read more

Tighter regulations for visits by foreign tourists and researchers – Odisha

The Odisha government on Saturday [preceding 25 February 2012] announced its decision to regulate the visit of foreign tourists and researchers to areas inhabited by vulnerable tribal groups such as Bondas, Dongria Kondhas and other such communities. “No foreign tourist/researcher intending to visit the areas inhabited and frequented by the particularly vulnerable tribal groups [PVTGs] … Read more

Tribal identity and migration (Open Space fellowships) – Jharkhand

In Ranchi, trained social worker Praveer Peter’s project was the discussion of identity issues with Sarna tribal youth from rural backgrounds who had come to the city to study further. Between rural and urban cultures, and tribal and mainstream religious cultures he found this group confused and alienated. Using films and songs on migration, displacement of adivasis … Read more

Bhuvana Foundation’s innovative teaching methods based on Irula culture: Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve – Tamil Nadu

Event Teachers at Vidya Vanam draw their syllabus from local traditions and folklore to teach tribal children in Anaikatti, environmental studies, history and even mathematics, discovers Akila Kannadasan Our students are like sponges; fresh and open to new ideas. With very little distractions, they are able to focus and learn with just a bit of … Read more