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Slideshow | Coastal wetland ecosystems: Eco-exposure and recovery programmes for the Kanyakumari region – Tamil Nadu

Posted on 23/11/2019 by website administrator

PhotosFreshwater Wetland Ecosystem Flamingo photo exhibitionPainted stork nesting Spot billed pelicansFlamingoesFish – prey base for birdsEco-exposure programme Wetland Ecosystem of Kanyakumari district, India Kanyakumari is the strategic southern tip of India in the bio-hot spot of the Western Ghats, UNESCO Heritage … Continue reading →

Posted in Ecology and environment, Economy and development, Education and literacy, Figures, census and other statistics, Government of India, Maps, Names and communities, Nature and wildlife, Networking, Organizations, Photos and slideshows, Press snippets, Southern region, Western Ghats - tribal heritage & ecology | Tagged | Comments Off on Slideshow | Coastal wetland ecosystems: Eco-exposure and recovery programmes for the Kanyakumari region – Tamil Nadu

Slideshow | Honey Bee Day celebrated to highlight the importance of pollinators: Practical support for sustainable development in villages near Kanyakumari – Tamil Nadu

Posted on 14/09/2019 by website administrator

World Honey Bee Day observed by agriculturists in Western Ghats NagercoilWorld Honey Bee Day was observed by Tribal Foundation at Irenipuram, an agricultural village in Kanyakumari district in the Western Ghats on August 17, 2019. Honey bee nests were distributed … Continue reading →

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Slideshow | Tribal Foundation (Nagercoil): Many talents, one team – Tamil Nadu

Posted on 27/08/2019 by website administrator

Photos and profiles provided by S.S. Davidson The foundation’s projects supports its efforts to secure a healthy diet, health care, prevention of disease, combining biodiversity with a sustainable livelihood and access to school education in accordance with government provisions. The team of … Continue reading →

Posted in Adivasi, Childhood and children, Community facilities, Ecology and environment, Economy and development, Education and literacy, Health and nutrition, Maps, Names and communities, Networking, Organizations, Press snippets, Quotes, Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Rural poverty, Success story | Tagged | Comments Off on Slideshow | Tribal Foundation (Nagercoil): Many talents, one team – Tamil Nadu

Sustainable resource use and Forest Conservation by the Kaani indigenous community of Kanyakumari forest in the Western Ghats – Tamil Nadu

Posted on 21/08/2016 by website administrator

Courtesy  Davidson Sargunam © 17 August 2016 The Kaani indigenous people live in 48 Settlements in the deep jungles, forests and hills of Kanyakumari in the biological Hot spot of the Western Ghats in India. The district receives two Monsoons … Continue reading →

Posted in Anthropology, Assimilation, Bees and honey, Childhood and children, Customs, Ecology and environment, Economy and development, Figures, census and other statistics, Forest Rights Act (FRA), Government of India, Health and nutrition, Homes and utensils, Maps, Modernity, Names and communities, Nature and wildlife, Quotes, Rural poverty, Southern region, Tiger, Trees, Western Ghats - tribal heritage & ecology, Women, Worship and rituals | Tagged | Comments Off on Sustainable resource use and Forest Conservation by the Kaani indigenous community of Kanyakumari forest in the Western Ghats – Tamil Nadu

Eco-spirituality in the face of climate change: Learning from the Kaani tribe of Kanyakumari District – Tamil Nadu

Posted on 05/08/2015 by website administrator

ECO-SPIRITUALITY AND CLIMATE CHANGE WITH REFERENCE TO THE KAANI TRIBE OF KANYAKUMARI FORESTS S Davidson Sargunam, Tribal Foundation, 23, Cave Street, Nagercoil S Suja, Associate Professor, Women’s Christian College, College Road, Chennai ABSTRACT: The Kaani tribal people live in 48 … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Cultural heritage, Customs, De- and re-tribalisation, Ecology and environment, Economy and development, Figures, census and other statistics, Forest Rights Act (FRA), Globalization, Health and nutrition, Homes and utensils, Literature and bibliographies, Misconceptions, Modernity, Names and communities, Nature and wildlife, Quotes, Revival of traditions, Sacred grove, Southern region, Trees, Western Ghats - tribal heritage & ecology, Worship and rituals | Tagged | Comments Off on Eco-spirituality in the face of climate change: Learning from the Kaani tribe of Kanyakumari District – Tamil Nadu