Economy & development

“For how long will I have to/ Bear the pain of development
Or is it that I will be done to death/ Before attaining development?”
Quote from a poem by Ram Dayal Munda titled “The Pain of Development (Vikas Ka Dard)”
https://joharjournal.org/ram-dayal-munda/
https://indiantribalheritage.org/?p=4548

A not-for-profit venture promoting sustainable farming practices and a sense of participation by individuals and communities: reStore – Chennai

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Organic Farming: The reality behind the myths bu Karthik Kumar An edited version of this article also appeared in The Business Line newspaper http://www.blonnet.com/2008/09/02/stories/2008090251610900.htm Organic farming is coming under attack from many quarters, even as awareness spreads that it is a more sustainable and healthier way to live. Criticism ranges, from, doubts about its lack … Read more

Video | Pottery workshop activities in Ashadullapur – West Bengal

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Courtesy © 2013 Jakob Dörr Related posts Ashadullapur (videos, slideshows and more information) Sanyasi Lohar Village training programme View Tribal Cultural Heritage in India Foundation in a larger map

Alliances and constructive arrangements: United Nations’ theme for 9 August 2013 – International Day of the World’s Indigenous People

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2013 Theme: “Indigenous peoples building alliances: Honouring treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements” The International Day of the World’s Indigenous People (9 August) was first proclaimed by the General Assembly in December 1994, to be celebrated every year during the first International Decade of the World’s Indigenous People (1995 – 2004). In 2004, the Assembly … Read more

Traditional honey harvesting by the Kattunayakan in the Nilgiri mountains – Tamil Nadu

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Text and photo credits: Accord team, Tarsh and Tariq Thekaekara, Gudalur,  July 24, 2013  | Read the full blog here >> Listening to K. Chandran’s story, we ended up with muddled emotions. The story is about his grandfather and his love for honey. It is about the ancient beliefs of honey harvesting still followed by him … Read more

Harnessing and developing the talent of tribal people: Textiles and crafts marketed by Bangalore’s government emporiums – Karnataka

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The Hindu, Bangalore, January 16, 2013 The culture of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and tribes from across the country come alive through three stores here in Koramangala: Tribes India, Gurjari and Mrignayanee are three government emporiums in the Koramangala BDA Complex that sell traditional design-based textiles and crafts. Together, they provide Bangaloreans with a variety of … Read more