The link between Mind and Social / Environmental-Issues.



The fast-paced, consumerist lifestyle of Industrial Society is causing exponential rise in psychological problems besides destroying the environment. All issues are interlinked. Our Minds cannot be peaceful when attention-spans are down to nanoseconds, microseconds and milliseconds. Our Minds cannot be peaceful if we destroy Nature.



Industrial society is destroying necessary things [animals, trees, air,… Continue

The Government of India as a part of its state planning under the eleventh plan is promoting Small and Medium Enterprise to enhance the rural income and ensure rural development. National Afforestation and Eco-development Board as a working body of Ministry of Environment and Forests, is facilitating Joint Forest Management Committees for their sustenance by implementing seven Small and Medium Forest Enterprise pilot projects through its… Continue

With inputs from Meghnath, filmmaker and voice of Jharkhandi singer Madhu Mansuri Hasmukh the song is another statement on the current politics impacting Indians.

It depicts the situation of the adivasi and dalits population and their struggle against the development projects and corporates induced displacement. They voice - Gaon Chhodab Nahi, Jungal Chhodab Nahi, Maayer Mati Chhodab Nahi, Zameen Chhodab Nahi (We will not leave village, will not leave forests, will not leave motherly soil,… Continue

JIPF Bureau Ranchi,

August 9, 2008:

Inclement weather and bandh call could do little to dampen the spirit of tribal youths that celebrated World Indigenous Day in Jharkhand on August 9. Jharkhand Indigenous People’s Forum, an organization working for tribals’ rights in Jharkhand organized a programme to celebrate and discuss the United Nations declaration on rights of indigenous people. A noted Human Rights Activist Stan Swami,… Continue