GRASSROUTES

Visit to swaYYam in Yelachatti Village near Bandipur. Malvikaa Solanki is engaged in many eco activities including soil and water conservation, non-chemical farming, low-cost eco-friendly building etc.  For details: www.swayyam.org

Visit to C.V. Srinidhi's farm near Chamarajnagar. He is practicing non-chemical farming based on the principles of Subhash Palekar. 

Visit to Gorukana and Krishi Kala in Mysuru. Seema G. is working on empowering farmers to produce artistic value additions that strike a harmonious chord between traditional Indian art and its indigenous community skills. Contact: krishikalacraft@gmail.com

Chinua has done a short video on Srindhi C.V., a natural farmer near Chamarajnagara https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZFCO0xx_ro&t=3s

Chinua produced his second video during Grassroutes. This is on Khadi, based on our visit to Janapada Seva Trust, Melukote https://m.youtube.com/watch?t=7s&v=48Hu0UknQiw

GRASSROUTES: DAY 3 Visited my good old friend, renowned wildlife photographer Lokesh Mosale's house in the outskirts of Mysuru.