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Calling for an alternative approach to protecting the ethnic art traditions of the country: Authentic art and craft of tribes reflect the vision of each community – Kerala

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The Hindu, Thrissur, January 18, 2011 Art critic Kalyan Kumar Chakravarthy has cautioned against re-creating tribal and folk arts for the needs of the modern market. Addressing a seminar on ‘Folk and tribal arts: problems of understanding’ organised by the Kerala Lalithakala Akademi here on Monday, he noted that the authenticity of ethnic art forms was … Read more

Tribes in Transition conference at Santiniketan (12-13 March, 2014) – West Bengal

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TRIBES IN TRANSITION:CONFLICT OVER IDENTITY, RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT 12-13 March, 2014 at Visva-Bharati UniversitySantiniketan, West Bengal Organized by the Department of English, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi,In collaboration with the Ghosaldanga Bishnubati Adibasi Trust, Santiniketan,&Funded by the Indian Council of Social Science Research, New Delhi Concept note The State shall promote with special care the … Read more

Jeevanam by Prithvi Eco Club: An award winning environment awareness programme – Kerala

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The Hindu, KOZHIKODE, December 2, 2013 A 25-member group, comprising students and teachers of schools in Kozhikode district, took part in deliberations on medicinal plants and rare trees as part of ‘Jeevanam’, an environment awareness programme organised by Prithvi Eco Club of Sree Ramakrishna Mission School, in Kozhikode on Saturday . The eight-year-old club, which … Read more

Film on ancient tribal creation myth and Kerala’s eco system wins ‘Golden Conch’ for Best Documentary at MIFF 2014: ‘Have you seen the arana?’ – Mumbai

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To watch the film trailer and more information, click here >> ‘Have you seen the arana?’ wins the Golden Conch for Best Documentary in the National Competition at MIFF 2014.The award citation: “This film is elegant, patient, meditative, and subtle. The director gently moves her audience towardsa deep appreciation of the tribal, mythical connections between … Read more

Slideshow: Children’s paintings, a recurring expression of aspirations for a more healthy environment

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What are the dreams expressed by India’s children today? Their paintings demonstrate that for them, just as for their peers worldwide, natural surroundings are dreams worth aspiring to: trees, birds and animals and a cozy home near clean rivers, and of course, a clear view of the sky. In other words, the very conductions needed to … Read more