Center for the Promotion of Environmental Awareness Vinayalaya, Mahakali Caves Road, PB 9405, Andheri (East), Mumbai 400093, INDIA CONCEPT NOTE The Bombay Xaverian Corporation (BXC), under which Vinayalaya falls, has committed itself to work alongside all people of goodwill in caring for the earth, our common home. Part of this mission is to inform, inspire,…
Dates 27-28 December 2024, Janhit Vikas Trust, Tara Resource Persons: Dr. Merwyn Fernandes (Wildlife Institute of India), Dr. Lancelot D’Cruz, S.J. (Former Principal, St. Xavier’s College Ahmedabad) Prof. Kevin D’Cruz (St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai). Participants: MPSM – Patil Pandurang, Siddhesh Adkar, Mamta Ravate, Vilas Busare Shirpur Vishwa Mandal Sevashram – Nikhil Pawara Shanti Seva Mandal,…
Although every year MPSM celebrates the Forest Food Festival ‘Prabodhan Aranyotsav’, this year was truly special. The scale, variety, enthusiasm and professionalism infused into the event was impressive. A lot of preparatory work had gone into the event which was celebrated with gaiety and gusto on August 17, 2004 in Ambatha, Surgana. Fr Paul Raj…
Context: Why ethnobotany study – because it combines elements of tribal people, their life, their economy, forests and rituals and interactions between them. It will investigate how tribal people manage their natural resources for various purposes such as food, medicine, rituals, handicrafts, and so on. The practical implications of the study are conservation for climate…
NON-FORMAL EDUCATION KIT I been developing over decades of innovation a nonformal education kit which enables rural children, youth, women and men, from educationally marginalised communities to acquire basic literacy and numeracy skills along with context-relevant information. The kit, in design and operation, makes it possible for local youth from Adivasi and other educational marginalised…
Area of Operations (as a Nodal Centre) ANRM Projects at a glance: MPSM’s Model of Development MPSM works with the tribal communities of Maharashtra whose developmental context is characterized by small landholdings, low farm productivity affected by climate change, landlessness, lack of alternate rural livelihood opportunities and seasonal distress migration. While some natural resources have…
