Dear Samit, Thanks for the nice words about my book, and good luck with both of yours! I imagine that if you are willing to think about environmental and other...
Hello, In trying to think about tourism alternatives, I came across this IUCN report, which provides a useful set of guidelines thinking about sustainable...
Dear Friends, This is a short update of the latest in the case in the Supreme Court regarding the A&N in the Godavarman (Forest) case. The matter was listed...
Hello, Everytime I hear another 'no plastic' debate, I need extra plasticity in my brain to stretch my imagination to understand the problem and to begin...
Dear Friends, A large number of members did write in with their introductions after I first send out the request. However only about a third of the members of...
'No Plastics' from Republic Day 2004. From The Andaman Express, 28/01/04 Port Blair, Jan. 27: Polythene carry bags, mineral water and soft drink bottle,...
Dear Friends, With regards to my mail sent a while ago, just wanted to add a clarification. Troubled Islands is jointly published by LEAD India and Kalpavriksh...
Dear Friends, Many of you are aware of the recent book by Kalpavriksh, 'Troubled Islands', which is a compilation of my writings on the Andaman & Nicobar...
Workshop On Dugong Underway At Andaman Club Staff Reporter: PORT BLAIR, FEB.5. As part of its campaign to save the Dugong (Sea Cow), a six-day workshop “Art...
From Samir Acharya... 2nd Jan, 04. Dear All, The discussion on tourism was very interesting. Everyone agrees that the model should be eco-friendly. But the...
http://tribal.nic.in/index1.html DRAFT NATIONAL POLICY ON TRIBALS The following document has been drafted by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs as an attempt to...
Hi, My apologies for sending in my introduction late. I head research and work as a director on a television series on the environment called Bhoomi. I've...
Dear Friends, Some of you might be aware of this scheme of the GoI for Primitive Tribal Groups (PTGs). Also this is very relevant to the specific situation of...
Dear Friends, For the last week or so, I was out of station, in Mumbai for the World Social Forum and was not able to access email. That has been one reason...
Dear Friends, The Andamanicobar egroup was initiated a couple of weeks ago to discuss issues related to the environment and indigenous peoples of the islands....
29th December, 2003. Dear All, I have lived in Andamans since 1967. I work with the Society for A & N Ecology, a petitioner in the SC case and the intervener...
From Samir Acharya Subject: ATR 8th January, 2003. Dear all, I have reasons to believe that our directorate of Tribal Welfare is trying to push a proposal to...
Dear friends, I am Dilip Gode working with Vidarbha Nature Conservation Society as an environmentalist,with specialization in community based natural resource ...
Dear Friends, In addition to the discussion a couple of days ago on the Andaman and Nicobar Forest Corporation, here are some more very interesting details. ...
Thanks Bijoy. The points that you have made are certainly very relevant and interesting too. In response here is the following: Pasted here is the first part...
Hi Based at Coimbatore; Involved with National Front for Tribal Self-Rule, All India Coordinating Forum of the Adivasis/Indigenous peoples, National Forum of...
Reefwatch which is based in Mumbai publishes a regular electronic newsletter called WAVES which is about marine and coastal issues. The list of contents of the...
Hi, I have been introduced to this group by Pankaj. I am Researcher working in the Andaman & Nicobars.. mainly I have been working in the Nicobars .. Great...
... Does anyone involved know what ECOtourism really means or is this phrase just being used because it sounds nice and politically correct? ... to ... of ... ...
Dear all Firstly let me say that I welcome the inititive to set up an Andamanicobar e-discussion group and wish it every success. My name is Dr Helena Whall,...
Andaman beckons with music and adventure From the Hindu Business Line Bangalore , Dec. 28 THE Andaman and Nicobar Islands, a premier eco-tourism destination,...
From The Hindu Canal linking Andaman Sea to the Gulf of Thailand sought By Our Staff Reporter Pondicherry Nov. 2. The Dravida Peravai has appealed to the Prime...
