Reviving the Musical Heart of Central India: Ritesh’s Culture & Community Mission
ORA Fellow Ritesh Gohiya is reviving the deep cultural and musical traditions of his region of Central India while fostering dialogue on India’s constitutional values. Through the Social Health and Education Development Organisation (SHEDO), Ritesh is building an alliance of folk musicians, rural youth bands, and grassroots performers—bringing communities together to reconnect with the core […]
Cultivating Agroecological Farming in Northeast India
Samir Bordoloi, an ORA India 2023 Fellow, is at the forefront of agroecological farming in Northeast India. He is dedicated to co-creating a thriving farming community and promoting a happy and healthy lifestyle through environmentally friendly practices. His work emphasizes providing nourishing, and healing food while maintaining a deep respect for nature. With a young […]
Life at Pakke Tiger Reserve
Enchanting depictions of forest life.
The Ficus and Falling in Love
A story of love and interdependence.
Fighting to Stay: Resistances and Rehabilitation
What does it mean, in the face of disaster and government pressure, to resist resettlement and commit to land and hone?
The Arteries of Cities
Like arteries and veins, streets
snake through the city transporting everything a city needs to survive and thrive.
A Decade of Wilderness Wonders
Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary, a biodiversity haven in the West Kameng district of western Arunachal Pradesh in India, is rooted by a decade of human connections.