KASKOM: Revival of Desi Cotton
Kaskom - connecting the Khadi people across the country to work with Indigenous (desi) cotton.
Smartphones to map invasive plants in Tamil Nadu
Maps of vegetation are scientifically compiled from contributions by students who get to understand adverse impacts of invasive plants.
‘பொதுவெளிகள் எங்கே?’ (in Tamil)
நிலத்திலிருந்து படைப்புவெளிகள் வரை, நமது பொதுவெளிகள் ஆக்கிரமிப்பாளர்களாலும், அரசாங்கத்தாலும்கூட வேலிகளுக்குள் அடைக்கப்படுகின்றன
Save shola forests to combat climate change
If the natural forests of the Western Ghats are conserved, then despite increasing rains there would be less less danger of flooding downstream
Seed festival throws up millet cultivation as best option
More than 10 varieties of millets and 60 varieties of vegetable seeds were also on display for the farmers in the district.
Where are the Commons?
She obviously had a strong ethical core and possessed the wisdom to understand that some spaces must be common to all and unfenced.
Debating rice in the forest of learning
A brilliant school in Tamil Nadu, free for Adivasis and Dalits, but denied state recognition
The Sacred grove in Verkadavu
The story provided in the link has been written by a young adivasi boy, Dhanesh Kumar, from the Kattunayakan community. The story records observations on sacred groves of Paniya community in the Gudalur Valley.
Life of Pi-yush- 21st Century activist, Salem
Piyush Sethia is an activist of the 21st century. Candid, honest and passionate to the core. He has for the city of Salem, Tamil Nadu with every last drop of integrity. Rejuvenating lakes, creating co-operative forests, teaching organic farming to children and running a Citizen’s forum. Attached is a short glimpse into the life of an activist.