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Empowering Chennai’s climate-vulnerable communities
A group of young naturalists work towards empowering the public in Chennai, especially children and youth from marginalized communities, through nature based learning/education
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Can biodiversity be a political science teacher?
Exploring how education emplaced in local biodiversity can deepen values of equality, diversity and inclusivity among human beings
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Dancing into Consciousness
How an artist nurtured children of a slum dwelling, strengthened a community and is working for a more just society all by the means of art.
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The Commons of Dantewada
Building a resilient and self-reliant community in Dantewada by connecting organic farmers to markets.
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Gramani: A Place Filled with Art and Humanity
Gramani is a cultural hub where Shaji's activities that combine art, education and rural life add to the nuances of the community.
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இளையவர்களின் பங்களிப்பில் உயிர்த்திருக்கும் ஆறு (In Tamil)
உள்ளூரைச் சேர்ந்த இளம் களப்போராளிகளைத் தொடர்ந்து உருவாக்குவதன் மூலம் அழிந்து கொண்டிருக்கும் ஓர் ஆற்றைப் பாதுகாக்கும் முனைப்பு மேற்கொள்ளப்படுகிறது.
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യുവമനസ്സുകളിലൂടെ ഒരു നദിയെ നിലനിർത്തുന്നു (In Malayalam)
മരിച്ചുകൊണ്ടിരിക്കുന്ന ഒരു നദിയെ, യുവാക്കളുടെയും പ്രാദേശികരുടെയും ഇടപെടലുകൾ ഉറപ്പാക്കിക്കൊണ്ട് സംരക്ഷിക്കാൻ ശ്രമിക്കുന്നു.
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Puvidham: A University for Sustainable Living
“Highly competitive cast of minds as well as a destructive mentality towards nature with a manifestation of dual behaviour is what the mainstream education cultivates and I had no intention to send my children to these schools. Therefore, I decided to home-school my children,” says Meenakshi.
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Samarpanam: Offerings for a Resilient Community
Samarapanam started as a simple store in a small room in a house, sourcing produce from a few nearby farmers - a community activity and a social responsibility.