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@USAndIndia @usaid_india @PiramalFdn @PiramalS Heeraman Urweti is a renowned Gond artist living and working in #Bhopal He understands the urgent need to preserve the artform he practices. #indigenousknowledge4dev #jagarseries
Prof. Jadeygowda belongs to the Soliga community, who live commonly live in the tiger reserves of the Nilgiris. He spoke at length about the nature-human harmony, need for conservation, and the nutri-medical properties of forest produce. #indigenousknowledge4dev #jagarseries
Tambor Lyngdoh, an environmentalist, has worked for responsible tourism in the #NorthEast that champions conservation of sacred groves and community development. He spoke about taking small and big measures that impact forests minimally. #indigenousknowledge4dev #jagarseries
@USAndIndia @usaid_india @PiramalFdn @PiramalS In 2008, he started a community library, calling it 'Kudakh' with his friends. Over time, community involvement increased, benefitting marginalized communities. Today, there are more than 50 libraries operating in remote villages of #Chaibasa #indigenousknowledge4dev #jagarseries
@USAndIndia @usaid_india @PiramalFdn @PiramalS Sanjay Kachhap, lovingly called the #LibraryMan of #Chaibasa #Jharkhand, was fueled by a desire to study a lot despite low resources. He taught children so that they might be able to get jobs that reduce their economic burden. #indigenousknowledge4dev #jagarseries
In the third session called 'Inspiring Individuals', we are spending some time listening to the motivations of people who understood the needs of their communities and worked towards bringing about a change. #indigenousknowledge4dev #jagarseries
Concerns over restricted access to land growing important medicinal plants and herbs for healers governed by a myriad of restrictive laws was echoed by other panelists, too. #indigenousknowledge4dev #jagarseries
@USAndIndia @usaid_india @PiramalFdn @PiramalS While the access to forest produce have been amended in the Indian parliament recently, there is an increased worry amongst traditional healers about the commercialization and commodification by others. #indigenousknowledge4dev #jagarseries
@USAndIndia @usaid_india @PiramalFdn @PiramalS Dr. Prakash BN, a public health researcher at the University of Trans-Disciplinary Health Sciences & Technology, discussed about their prolific research, documentation, and teaching conducted and preservation of medicinal plants and herbs. #indigenousknowledge4dev #jagarseries
The second session is diving deeper into the role of institutions, academia, and individual experts in documenting and archiving traditional healing practices in 'Institutions & Ethnomedicine'. #indigenousknowledge4dev #jagarseries
Manjula Ben, a traditional healer from #Gujarat and part of the #BAIF network, spoke about her healing roots and beginning learning from a young age. Her sustained interest helped her support her family economically, too. #indigenousknowledge4dev #jagarseries
Mary Nirmalaa, a nurse and a traditional healer working across India, learned through observing community healing practices and taken up traditional practices herself. #indigenousknowledge4dev #jagarseries
Hari Pangi, a healer working extensively across #Odisha, has treated thousands of patients. He, too, was inspired by his father's healing practices. He has treated snake bites and many other diseases such as HIV. #indigenousknowledge4dev #jagarseries
@USAndIndia @usaid_india @PiramalFdn @PiramalS Milan Ekka, a traditional healer from #Chhattisgarh, mentioned that his parents served the community as healers and felt inspired to be one himself. He believes in prioritizing treatment regardless of people's ability to afford it. #indigenousknowledge4dev #jagarseries
The first panel is on 'Tribal Healers & Ethnomedicine'. Our panelists are sharing their stories about how they became interested in learning, teaching, and practicing traditional healing practices in their communities. #indigenousknowledge4dev #jagarseries
Dr. Shobha Ekka welcomed our guests at the conclave with an insight into the journey of @AnamayaTHC and how that has allowed us to work extensively to eliminate #tuberculosis from tribal communities across India. #indigenousknowledge4dev #jagarseries
The stage is set! We are eagerly waiting to welcome our guests! Read live updates from the event on our feed @AnamayaTHC Also, follow the event hashtags: #indigenousknowledge4dev #jagarseries
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