Wednesday, 13 September 2017

Siitlingi - Self Sufficient Living

Coutesy- The Alternative Self sustainable people Sittlingi valley, a tribal settlement in Tamil Nadu, is today an amazing example of how a system of beliefs, well-intentioned people, and patient, sustained hard work can help a community seek its own solutions for life improvement. I have always been interested and intrigued by the colourful handicraft work of rural artisans. A call for volunteers to help an artisan collective called Porgai and a chance meeting with Dr. Sukanya, trustee at Tribal Health India (THI), an NGO that worked in the Dharmpuri...

Seasonal fruit calendar for South India

Courtesy - Farming Collective Fruits yielding calender --------------------------------- Mango : April - July Jackfruit : April - June Wood apple : Apr - May. Someone said upto Aug/Sep Grape : Nov-Dec (isn't it twice a year?) Sapota : Sep-Nov (isn't it twice a year?) Pomegranate : Mar-May (isn't it twice a year?) Nerale (Jamun) : May-June Orange : Nov-Dec Guava : July-Sep Amla : Oct - Dec Custard apple : Aug-Sep Avocado: Mar - Apr (have seen it later in Coorg) Passion fruit : June/jul/ aug Strawberries : Sep-Jan Fig in six months...