A report on workshop | Naagas: The Knowledge and Science of underground springs in the Himalayas, Kinnaur

In the semi-arid landscape of Middle and Upper Kinnaur, natural spring water sources are a gift of nature and people are deeply dependent on them for domestic, cultural and irrigation purposes. Given the experience of the People’s Science Institute, Dehradun, they were invited to co-facilitate the workshop and share their expertise on local springshed management […]

Pahar Aur Hum 2022: A workshop for youth from the Himalaya

21 to 28 February 2022 Sambhaavnaa Institute, Village: Kandbari, Tehsil: Palampur, District: Kangra, Himachal Pradesh Background:  What do the mountains mean to us? Every time we say, “The mountains are calling”, the other side of the coin resonates with, “The mountains are falling”.  What kind of process turns an abode of solace into a scape […]

Call for Poster Art: Pahar Aur Hum’ 2022

The Theme What do the mountains mean to us? Every time we say, “The mountains are calling”, the other side of the coin resonates with, “The mountains are falling”.  What kind of process turns an abode of solace into a space full of uncertainties and losses? The linguistic context in describing mountains has gone through […]