Tag Archives: Paniya

Learning how to use video in rural education: A documentary made by Adivasi pupils in Gudalur (Nilgiri mountains) – Tamil Nadu

Posted on 07/04/2013 by website administrator

Recently we learnt how to shoot and edit films using video cameras and softwares, and now we are doing interviews with the people in our villages. Teachers and pupils of the school run by the Viswa Bharati Vidyodaya Trust belong to all … Continue reading →

Posted in Adivasi, Childhood and children, Education and literacy, Games and leisure time, Media portrayal, Modernity, Names and communities, Organizations, Photos and slideshows, Quotes, Storytelling, Video resources - external, Websites by tribal communities, Western Ghats - tribal heritage & ecology | Tagged , , , | Comments Off

Our trip to the Adivasi festival in Ranchi: School blog about an excursion from the Nilgiri mountains of Tamil Nadu to Jharkhand in central India

Posted on 07/04/2013 by website administrator

[...] This week, our blog is coming to you from the students of Class 9. [...] In order, you can see (back row left-right) Tariq (one of our supervisors), Srudilaya, Prasad, Mridul, Priya (one of our teachers), then (front row … Continue reading →

Posted in Childhood and children, Crafts and visual arts, Dress and ornaments, Education and literacy, Media portrayal, Names and communities, Networking, Organizations, Performing arts, Photos and slideshows, Quotes, Seasons and festivals, Storytelling, Tribal culture worldwide | Tagged , , , | Comments Off

Storytelling and local history in tribal school curriculum: Gudalur region (Nilgiri) – Tamil Nadu

Posted on 07/04/2013 by website administrator

March 27th, 2013  [...] A few of us have been busy over the last few weeks. We are trying to find ways to share stories of our local history with other in our school and family. For many years, the … Continue reading →

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Human Development Report of Tribal Communities 2010 – Kerala

Posted on 27/11/2012 by website administrator

Roy Mathew, The Hindu, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, September 30, 2010 Land alienation continues to be a major issue among tribal communities, according to studies done by the State Planning Board. The Human Development Report of Tribal Communities in Kerala, prepared by the Planning … Continue reading →

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