The five-feet-long Ganey wind instrument, is revered by the Kadugollas, a semi-nomadic tribe of cowherds residing on the fringes of forests.

... signal that men are coming forward to accept the elephant in the room.

... doctor of dead skin, dressed in white, in this medieval mortuary with hides dangling around him from a blood-red wall, grafts a piece of skin...

Gothrathalam school aims at preventing Dalit and Adivasi students from being isolated

The stories in the book challenge inequality, ecological damage, centralised governance, and the currently dominant model of development.

Addressing forests-water-people-climate links wisely, comprehensively and expeditiously is crucial to our long-term wellbeing, if not survival.

We discussed old stories, traditions surrounding the water, agricultural practices, recent climate patterns, historical narratives, people’s aspirations.

Permaculture farms offer food throughout the year, reduce waste and pests and keep the soil healthy and productive.

It’s not a conventional school, but a place to pursue practical, environmental, social and traditional knowledge, values and skills.