People living near mining activities at increased risk of diseases, says study A latest government study has found that mining activities in the coal-rich Tamnar area of Chhattisgarh have put the local population, mainly tribal people, at an increased risk of acute respiratory diseases and The study reveals that in the case of tuberculosis, the

EDUCATION FOR THE TRIBES  Education for the tribal people. as for anyone else in India has today become a matter of great importance. Ever since India gained independence a considerable amount of money and resources have been spent so that unprivileged, undeveloped and neglected tribal people could get a fair deal. It has been generally

The Warli Tribe & Their Music. Did my car slow down on its own near a house made of karvi sticks? Or did the muscle memory of my legs press on the brake ever so lightly? Whatever be the case, I had halted at the house of Anusuyabai, my host in the adivasi village of

From Building Bridges To Building Blood Banks, This Man Has Done It All! Since his childhood, Saunak’s school art teacher fascinated not only him but the whole school. He was a multi- talented person. However, when Saunak met him years after he left school, he learnt other facets of his life. Instead of the canvas,

The Hornbill Festival – A Visual Treat The Hornbill Festival, held in the first week of December every year, is a marvelous riot of colour that shows off the rich fare of diverse cultures and traditional arts that is Nagaland. Here you can witness the attires, folk music and dance forms, headgears, cuisines, paintings, handicrafts,

Purushwadi – Living the Tribal Life Gangadharan Menon visits Purushwadi, a tribal village in Maharashtra, and discovers its many paradoxes while celebrating Holi with them. Experience with him the joys of living a tribal village life, largely untouched by external influences, but where sadly things are changing as well, in a place governed by a

Acoustic Traditional – Preserving Indigenous Tales, Myths and Legends India is estimated to have about 635 indigenous communities. Each of these groups of people have a unique identity, with their very own brand of culture, traditions and folklore. Unfortunately, most of this knowledge is passed on from generation to generation in the oral form, and