Post Cards from the Forest
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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On an Adivasi Trail
For centuries, the Kadar, Muthuvar and Malayar folk have traversed these mountains and crossed the streams and rivers. In the...
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Dear Friend, You are Stepping in to Ancestral Kadar Land
In 2009, the Kadar, Muthuvar, and Malayar inhabting these mountain slopes claimed their ancestral rights on the forests. This was...
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