“Tribal children have higher levels of undernutrition compared to children of socially economically advanced sections.” – Programme report on Tribal nutrition: “UNICEF’s efforts to support the tribal population, especially children who suffer from malnourishment”
https://www.unicef.org/india/what-we-do/tribal-nutrition
https://indiantribalheritage.org/?p=11674
Tribals explore commercial viability of beekeeping PUNE: The tribal communities of the Bhamragarh forest division in Gadchiroli district have set an example by exploring the potential of beekeeping commercially. The collection of honey is carried out in an eco-friendly manner on sustainable basis by the local youth. The honey is then processed and packaged and … Read more
Keeping man-animal conflict at bay Lookout towers have been put up inside Neyyar, Peppara, and Agasthyavanam forests to spot wild animals. At 6 a.m. on all days, except Sunday, Bhagavan Kani, a forest tribal, clambers up a narrow bamboo ladder to get to a watch house atop a tall tree deep inside the Neyyar Wildlife … Read more
M K Sunil Kumar, TNN Feb 7, 2012, 03.43AM IST KOCHI: Ayurveda treatment is not preferred by Keralites and its reach is restricted by a 7% acceptance in the state. A survey conducted by Kerala Sasthra Sahithya Parishath (KSSP) revealed that only 6.6% of the population opted Ayurveda, while 87% preferred allopathic treatment. […] “According … Read more
Kalamandir operates with a vision to foster necessity and accessibility of arts and aesthetics in our day to day social life. We are engaged in constantly supporting, nurturing and disseminating the finer aesthetic sense among individuals, communities, organization s and social groups. Countering the mono culture, we look for a creative, dynamic and diversified environment … Read more
Ignatius Pereira, The Hindu, November 21, 2011 What started as a month-long event on November 10, the Kollam Fest, under way at the Asramam Maidan in Kollam, is poised to have an extended run till January. Given the growing response to it from the people, the organisers see much potential in the Christmas-New Year vacation … Read more