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An Art-storm for the Northeast Forests
Students of Northeast India stage huge protests against environmental clearances given during lockdown, with a deluge of artwork on social media.
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Reclaiming the Swadeshi from our economists
A new Arthaśāstra, aligned with the dharma of our times, where gender roles have been redefined, laws are firm yet flexible
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Our world is in need of the Mahatma’s teachings: Dalai Lama
to promote peace of mind among seven billion beings, to offer compassion or karuna, strictly secularly, not based on religion.
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The mainstreaming education
Is education facilitating turning away of the educated from the masses, from practice, from agriculture, from culture and from nature?
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For vote-seekers, a manifesto from livestock breeders
Compensation is due for grazing-land in forests, lost when a dam is being built or development projects are undertaken.
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3rd edition of Pasighat Butterfly and Biodiversity Meet begins
To create awareness on the importance of butterflies and biodiversity, and of conservation at the community level.
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भील बच्चों की जीवनशाला (in Hindi)
ऐसा स्कूल जिसे स्थानीय लोगों द्वारा, स्थानीय लोगों के लिए, स्थानीय संसाधनों और स्थानीय ज्ञान और संस्कृति से जोड़कर चलाया जा रहा है।
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Friend of the Small Ruminants
A total of 160 families have enrolled themselves for the formal system of livestock services provided by her.
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Sending the Climate Change message through the Ramayana
Sita and Rama are metaphors for Prakruti (nature) and Purusha (mankind)