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Facilitating self-expression of cultural heritage among Santal pupils through computer and video training – West Bengal
The Rolf Schoembs Vidyashram (RSV) school in Ghosaldanga is offering computer and video training to its staff and students. Building on 25 years of experience with literacy programmes, community service and health care, these workshops are part of a larger effort: fostering an awareness of Santal cultural heritage in the modern age. During the workshops held in … Read more
Supporting village crafts for eco-friendly development and communal harmony at Ashadullapur – West Bengal
Projects managed by AGSSBK provide for women empowerment. Capacity building programmes aim at fostering communal harmony in 8 villages of Sattore and Kasba Gram Panchayat of Birbhum District of West Bengal. Educational projects help local people to understand and spread their own cultural heritage. It is located in the region of Bolpur where Rabindranath Tagore set up the University of Santiniketan. At nearby Sriniketan, India’s first Nobel … Read more
Pottery & Terracotta art work in Ashadullapur (Santiniketan) – West Bengal
Opening Programme Training Cum Production on Pottery & Terracotta art work Venue: Ashadullapur | Date: 4th October 2012 | at: 2:00pmModerator: Sanyasi Lohar Learn more about the Ashadullapur Gramin Silpa & Sastha Bidhan Kendra >> Elements Contributors Introduction and Tea Sanyasi Lohar/ Jakob Dörr Opening Ceremony: A Santal song Nilmoni Hansda, Khukumoni Hansda, Maloti Baski, Pansuri Baski, Sumi … Read more
Horticulture saplings distributed to Kaani tribal people – Tamil Nadu
The Tribal Foundation distributed horticulture saplings to the Kaani tribal people in the Vellambi tribal settlement in the western ghats on September 8. Speaking at the function, S S Davidson, environmental educator said that the climatic condition in the hills and mountains and the rain from the monsoons are congenial to raise horticultural trees in … Read more