Post Cards from the Forest
In search of the Puhaari
Guest Blog by Maya Matthew Bamboo is etched in the cultural identity of forest-dwelling tribes of Kerala. The ornamented…
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The Edamalayar People
Photo courtesy: Sushmita Mandal The Muthuvar people in the upper catchment of Chalakudy river (tributary of Periyar in Kerala) are…
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Lessons in sustainability
Getting shortlisted for the Outlook Traveller Responsible Tourism award under the category of Sustainable Leadership and Conservation got us a…
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A HARVEST OF WINTER WILDS
One December morning, we take a short jeep ride from Vazhachal for a trek up Iruppupara (literally “the rock for…
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Field Notes from Chimmony
A short trek along Choorathala trail in the regenerating buffer forests of Chimmony Wildlife Sanctuary in the Karuvannur river basin…
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Send a post card!
A friend once suggested I send postcards to the women in these villages, to find out about a harvest season…
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The forest floor
The forest floor is a signature of the canopy above. Fallen leaves, shrivelled flowers, winged seeds. The immense diversity of…
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