Indigenous communities

Michael Angelo Zervos arrives in Coimbatore, his 97th country in his quest to cover every country on the planet

October 9, 2024October 9, 2024cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

[ad_1] Michael at Burundi in South Africa | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Michael Angelo Zervos, a film director and producer from the US, plans to visit 195 countries in 554 days and set a new Guinness World Record. In every country, he asks people he meets one simple question — what is the happiest moment of your life? “Someone here in Coimbatore can learn about […]

The Nilgiris Earth Festival turns the spotlight on the biosphere

December 30, 2023December 30, 2023cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

[ad_1] On a foggy winter morning, the sprawling Keystone Foundation campus at Kotagiri in The Nilgiris is abuzz. Irula men and women dance rhythmically to a tune played on drums and pipes as the Habba, the central event of The Nilgiris Earth Festival begins. A walk tour of stalls showcases the bounty of the region […]

The Nilgiris Earth Festival begins from December 19

December 1, 2023December 5, 2023cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

[ad_1] The honey collectors of the Nilgiris begin their honey hunt, either from a cliff or tree, with rituals and ceremonies. One such ritual is that a honey hunter who goes to collect cliff honey — a life-threatening expedition — climbs down the cliff via the rope secured by his brother-in-law. His role is to […]