Keystone Foundation Archives

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• Developing Markets for Tribal Organic Products - Experiences from Nilgiris, India
  Challenges related to developing NTFP market links with small tribal communities in the Nilgiris
• Beekeeping and Development - The Journal for Sustainable Beekeeping - Special Issue from India - September 1999, No. 52
  This special issue of the journal contains contributions from researchers working and associated with Keystone. 1) Pratim Roy: Bee-diversity across a Tropical Tract - Honeybees and People in India - An Overview 2) Mathew John: Marketing of Honey and Bees Wax 3) Robert Leo: Trees Bees Use - My Favourite Bitter Honey 4) Keystone Foundation: Revival of Apis Cerana in South India
• Honey Hunters of The Nilgiris: The Road to Sustainability
  An account of the communities, stories and techniques related to honey hunting in the Nilgiris
• The Honeyhunters of Tamil Nadu: Climbing Through a Period of Change
  Based on the report 'Honeyhunters and Beekeepers of Tamil Nadu - A Survey Document, Keystone, October 1994'. The provides an insight into the lives of honeyhunters and beekeepers.
• World Indigenous Peoples Day 2014
  2014 the day was celebrated at Selma Hall in the town. By now the event was established amongst the community and the other mainstream people also. The government also recognised its importance and gave Rs. 1 lakh towards this event. In this meeting the HADP Director, Mr. Reddy was the Chief Guest. He also announced that the government had decided to build a centre for adivasis in Ooty and hold the event officially. There was some trouble in this event as Badagas were also invited for the Doddu Habba session, which was to tell stories about the gaur in their living memory and history. After this, Keystone stopped celebrating the day, and it was celebrated in Ooty along with government officials. A group from Kerala also performed during this event
• World Indigenous peoples day 2008
  This year the celebration was held in the CSI school ground. There was a big crowd and the Nilgiris Minister Ellithorai Ramachandran was the chief guest. The celebration was full of speeches from leaders and appeals for the rights of adivasi people
• World Indigenous Peoples Day
  Since 2005 Keystone celebrated World Indigenous Peoples Day on 9th August every year. Community members from all regions came to the campus to celebrate. Inauguration using dhoopa, speeches, dances, songs and traditional food was the highlight of this day. In the earlier years a march was organised from the campus to bus stand or Nehru Park in Kotagiri.
• Arakol Atta, November 2005
  Keystone was celebrating its 10th year and we had a discussion with community members about work and what aspects we could take up. One of the emerging themes was `cultural revival' as the people talked about lack of traditional leadership and social cohesion. Some people talked about lack of identity and the ability to follow rituals, customs and traditions. There were more mixed marriages, language was disappearing, songs and riddles of the past were unknown to the younger generation. This started the `Culture and People' program at Keystone which took up aspects for discussion and revival through festivals. One such festival was Arakol Atta for revival the skill of making drums and playing music. Bands came from all areas and everybody talked about the difference in Pillur music. Aracode, Banagudi, Baviyur, Sigur were represented. people exchanged issues related to continuing playing Arakol and displayed their talents. 5 new sets were distributed to the community groups after getting them made in Karamadai and with village artisans.
• Jenu Hubba - February,2005
  The first `festival' cum meeting held in Keystone was based on the theme of bees, honey and honey hunting. After the survey across the Nilgiris Biosphere reserve where we met many communities, we wanted to invite them to see our work and share their knowledge, tools and techniques amongst themselves. This was the first time many communities were seeing each other. Most were in awe of Cholanaikens, and there were Betta Kurumbas from Bandipur, Mullu Kurumbas and Kathnaickens from Wayanad. Sholiga, Alu Kurumba and Irulas from several regions were present to share their experiences. The snacks were traditional foods - the Keerai pori and honey was a favourite. Balasubramani, Krishna, L.Rajendran, P. Chandran and Murugesh played an important role in organising the event. Ajile Bottu, the art group painted their first flags for this festival.
• Sharing honey hunting techniques - Cholanaickens
  During the Jenu Hubba held at Keystone in 2005, we had many of the NBR communities represented. It was the first time that Cholanaickens from the New Amrambalam forests in Nilambur, travelled to Kotagiri and talked about their methods, tools and knowledge related to honey collection
• Sharing Techniques of Honey hunting
  Kurumba honey gatherers Mahalingam and Rasu shared their technique, social group and materials used for gathering honey at Jenu Habba held at Keystone Campus
• Honey Hunters of the Blue Mountains
  Honey hunting practices of Kurumba community in Nilgiris, started off with work in Semmanarai,. Work of other areas in Coonoor were also featured.
• Honey Hunters and Beekeepers of Tamil Nadu
  The document presents a survey on honey hunters and beekeepers in Tamil Nadu, highlighting the significance of these activities in rural development and the sustainable use of natural resources. It discusses the traditional practices of various tribal groups engaged in honey hunting and beekeeping, emphasizing their cultural connections and the challenges they face due to modernization, land use changes, and economic pressures. The document details the ecological and socio-economic implications of these practices, noting the importance of indigenous bees and the impact of external factors on the livelihoods of these communities. It also addresses the need for appropriate technology and management strategies to support tribal beekeepers while preserving their cultural heritage and ecological balance. Primary survey of TN Honey hunters. 16 tribal communities and surveyed 11 hill areas To see the status of beekeeping and honey hunting skills and issues related to bees and the environment
• Climate Change - A tale and a tailpiece
  The document discusses climate change through a narrative that highlights its historical and moral implications, referencing a story endorsed by Leo Tolstoy. It illustrates how past agricultural practices and communal living contributed to a healthier environment, contrasting it with modern selfishness and competition that have led to environmental degradation. Additionally, the document includes traditional proverbs from the Nilgiris, reflecting the local understanding of climate patterns and their impact on agriculture throughout the year, emphasizing the connection between nature and human activity. Pg. 13 of Citizens Seithigal - A bi-lingual magazine published in Coonoor, circulated in the neighbouring districts of Nilgiris.
• Annual Report_2009
  This resource contains an overview of activities taken up during the course of FY 2009 at Keystone Foundation, inclusive of programmatic activities, finances and updates from the field centers.
• Annual Report_2010
  This resource contains an overview of activities taken up during the course of FY 2010-2011 at Keystone Foundation, inclusive of programmatic activities, finances and updates from the field centers.
• Annual Report_2011
  This resource contains an overview of activities taken up during the course of FY 2011-2012 at Keystone Foundation, inclusive of programmatic activities, finances and updates from the field centers.
• Annual Report_2012
  This resource contains an overview of activities taken up during the course of FY 2012-2013 at Keystone Foundation, inclusive of programmatic activities, finances and updates from the field centers
• Annual Report_2013
  This resource contains an overview of activities taken up during the course of FY 2013-2014 at Keystone Foundation, inclusive of programmatic activities, finances and updates from the field centers.
• Annual Report_2014
  This resource contains an overview of activities taken up during the course of FY 2014 at Keystone Foundation, inclusive of programmatic activities, finances and updates from the field centers.
• Annual Report_2015
  This resource contains an overview of activities taken up during the course of FY 2015 at Keystone Foundation, inclusive of programmatic activities, finances and updates from the field centers.
• Annual Report_2016
  This resource contains an overview of activities taken up during the course of FY 2016 at Keystone Foundation, inclusive of programmatic activities, finances and updates from the field centres
• Annual Report_2017
  This resource contains an overview of activities taken up during the course of FY 2017 at Keystone Foundation, inclusive of programmatic activities, finances and updates from the field centers.
• Annual Report_2018
  This resource contains an overview of activities taken up during the course of FY 2018 at Keystone Foundation, inclusive of programmatic activities, finances and updates from the field centers.
• Annual Report _2018-2019
  This resource contains an overview of activities taken up during the course of FY 2018-19 at Keystone Foundation, inclusive of programmatic activities, finances and updates from the field centers.