Some photos from a recent trip to the Sigur ghats overlooking the Moyyar river. The journey started in Coonoor and we had to abandon our 4×4 jeep somewhere in the Ebbannad forest when the terrain became very steep and rocky. A 2 hours […]
21
Oct
2013
An introduction to Radio Astronomy
A quiz on astronomy followed by a presentation by Raminder Chowdhary (Managing Trustee) of One Earth Foundation set our visiting students up for the next days visit to the Radio Astronomy Center (RAC) run by the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) […]
One Earth Foundation recently conducted a 4 day educational field excursion for 36 enthusiastic students from a leading International school from Bangalore. Among other study modules and activities, the students got exposed to the livelihood challenges of indigenous communities and the role […]
23
Sep
2013
Ebbanad Forest & Sigur Ghats: An ecological trek
One Earth Foundation organized a challenging and exciting trek in the Ebbanad forest and Sigur ghats region of Nilgiris for visiting students from Bangalore. The native land cover of Upper Nilgiris was Shola forests and grasslands. Over the past 150 years, […]
Exploring the universe through Radio Astronomy An inspiring & challenging Field Study module in Nilgiris One Earth Foundation organized an astronomy focused study module for an enthusiastic group of students from Bangalore. Our group of 25 high school students were excited […]
09
Sep
2013
Tribal Medicine Workshop for students
One Earth Foundation sponsored a tribal medicine workshop conducted by Earth Trust in the very scenic ever green forests around the hamlet of Kollikorai. The objective was to highlight the immense traditional knowledge systems of our tribal communities and the need […]
01
Aug
2013
Immigrant labor communities in Nilgiris
Over the past decade, there has been an influx of labor into the Nilgiris from states like Assam, Jharkhand, Bihar and Orissa. These landless laborers come to work on the tea plantations and settle in small colonies in and around the plantations. […]
29
Jul
2013
Traditional Knowledge & Tribes of Nilgiris
Educational Field Trips to understand, explore and take positive action to revive dying traditional knowledge systems of the tribes of Nilgiris Over thousands of years, indigenous people around the world have lived in harmony with nature, accepted its supremacy, learned through trial, […]
21
May
2013
Nature & Wildlife Photography
An exciting Nature & Wildlife Photography Field Excursion bad credit small loan by One Earth Foundation
13
May
2013
Community Action in Nilgiris
One Earth Foundation offers high impact community service focused field trips for Students. Our trips are very hands on and customized for CAS, ESS or SUPW coursework. Raminder Chowdhary oneearthfdn@gmail.com +91-9008000338
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