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The Little-Known Rain Rituals of the Palaiyars, a Forest Tribe in Kodaikanal
A member of the Palalaiyar tribe gives us an inside look into an annual forest ritual, the details of which are usually kept hidden from outsiders.
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The Lost Traditions of Dressing Up in Garhwal
A young and curious student from Balyakhana village steps into the shoes of her grandmother (quite literally) as she discovers the nature-oriented ways of dressing up in her village two generations ago.
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Veer Dharerao – The Storm of Sahyadri
A teacher and a guide, shares a tale of an Adivasi freedom fighter from Kumshet village of Maharashtra, a story that has disappeared from the pages of our history.
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The Search for Mother’s Laughter
In the Gullar Dogri village of Uttarakhand, a young girl ventures into the world of spirits to revive the light of her mother’s smile which pushes her to revisit her beliefs
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Who Will Sleep? A Night Festival in Uttarakhand with Fire Swinging and Walking on Blades
A young student and adventurer from Uttarakhand’s Garhwal region introduces the revelry and history of Selku – a local festival celebrated with fireplay and a ‘walk on holy blades’
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Chanderi – Beyond its Sarees
A guide, historian and collector of old books from Madhya Pradesh's Chanderi region sheds light on an ancient, forgotten trade route once traversed by famous travellers like Ibn Battuta.
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Morung: A Fading Institution That Was Once The Only Source of Education in Nagaland
An educator from Nagaland’s Konyak Naga tribe, the last headhunting tribe in India, reminisces about the Morung - an age-old Naga institution where young unmarried men are introduced to their tribe’s history, social systems and more.
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Facing the Mountains of Life to Build a Career in Mountaineering
A young girl’s inspiring journey from the traditional village of Lonthru to her dream career in mountaineering
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How One Man’s Vision Brought Education to a Remote Ladakhi Village
An education crusader from Ladakh's isolated Taisuru village shares his journey of starting the village's first school making education accessible to those who cannot afford it
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Hooked on Fishing
A bio-diversity enthusiast from Maharashtra’s Khadki Budruk village recalls his childhood experiences with traditional fishing, and examines the need to preserve the knowledge of indigenous methods and tools
