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Aug 24 2021

In the Abode of the Clouds: Biocultural Diversity of Meghalaya, India

By Akshara Sangiorgio

WORDS Raynold Lyngdoh IMAGES Raynold and Anne Lyngdoh Nestled in the more secluded northeastern region of India are several unique tribal groups, each diverse and distinct in their own right.…

Jul 13 2021

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A Chicken for Every Occasion: Exploring the Significance of India’s Native Poultry Breeds

By Akshara Sangiorgio

WORDS Kanna K. Siripurapu and Sabyasachi Das IMAGES Chandrasekhar Nemani and Kanna K. Siripurapu In Andhra Pradesh, black chicken hens such as this one are called nalla kodi petta. Nalla…

Oct 19 2020

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Locking Horns to Save the Sacred Cow: India’s Indigenous Pastoralists Fight for Their Livelihoods and Cultural Traditions

By Akshara Sangiorgio

Kanna K. Siripurapu The sacredness of the cow in India, especially to the vast majority of Hindus, hardly needs an introduction. According to the Hindu scriptures, all cows are descendants…

Oct 16 2020

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Is the Environment for Taking From or for Giving To? A Young Indigenous Economist Finds Answers in His Own Culture

By Akshara Sangiorgio

Prafulla Kalokar with Kanna K. Siripurapu I am Prafulla Kalokar, 29 years old and a member of the Indigenous Nanda-Gaoli people, a semi-nomadic pastoralist community native to the Indian state…

Aug 12 2020

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Pandemic Perspectives: Elephants at the Door, Masks at the Market

By Christine Schrum

During a pandemic, Indigenous communities tend to be among the most vulnerable, given their often-limited access to water, food supplies, adequate healthcare, and other factors. In this special "Pandemic Perspectives"…

Aug 04 2020

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Food and Fun in the Forest: An Indian Village Turns to Nature during a Pandemic-Induced Lockdown

By Akshara Sangiorgio

Radhika Borde and Siman Hansdak The village of Chanaro on a monsoon day. Photo: Siman Hansdak, 2020 Once upon a time, growing up as an Adivasi in rural Jharkhand in…

Nov 01 2019

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North East Network Farm School

By Robert Wiltzen

Story by Kewekhrozo (Peter) Thopi, age 30, Chakhesang Naga (India); and Tshenyilou (Lele) Chirhah, age 26, Chakhesang Naga (India) Lele among crops in local farmland during the first participatory video…

Oct 25 2019

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Marine Biodiversity & Cultural Diversity: The Coastal Communities of Trivandrum, Kerala, India

By Robert Wiltzen

by Lisba Yesudas & Johnson Jament (Mukkuvar, India) Coastal community’s rendezvous with their destiny. Fishermen at Valiathura beach are getting ready for their daily fish catch, while other community members…

Aug 27 2019

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In Pursuit of Dreams: An Odyssey of Self-discovery and Homecoming of a Young Dhangar Man

By Robert Wiltzen

Story by Somnath Dadas (Dhangar), age 22, India, with Kanna K. Siripurapu In this picture from 10 years ago, I’m receiving a participation certificate from Anthra, an NGO working to…

Apr 30 2019

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Reviving Foods, Preserving Culture: My Journey as an Indigenous Food Entrepreneur

By Robert Wiltzen

by Aruna Tirkey A platter of traditional Indigenous dishes of the Jharkhand area. Photo: Aruna Tirkey, 2016 . I want to share with you the story of a journey I…

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In the Abode of the Clouds: Biocultural Diversity of Meghalaya, India

A Chicken for Every Occasion: Exploring the Significance of India’s Native Poultry Breeds

Locking Horns to Save the Sacred Cow: India’s Indigenous Pastoralists Fight for Their Livelihoods and Cultural Traditions

Is the Environment for Taking From or for Giving To? A Young Indigenous Economist Finds Answers in His Own Culture

Pandemic Perspectives: Elephants at the Door, Masks at the Market

Food and Fun in the Forest: An Indian Village Turns to Nature during a Pandemic-Induced Lockdown

North East Network Farm School

Marine Biodiversity & Cultural Diversity: The Coastal Communities of Trivandrum, Kerala, India

In Pursuit of Dreams: An Odyssey of Self-discovery and Homecoming of a Young Dhangar Man

Reviving Foods, Preserving Culture: My Journey as an Indigenous Food Entrepreneur

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