Inauguration of Honey Processing Unit at Begur, Tholpetty Range
Ayoob A,Community Wellbeing & Justinraj, Biodiversity Conservation The Honey Processing Unit at Begur in the Tholpetty Range of the Wayanad Wildlife.The sanctuary was formally inaugurated by Smt. T. Uma, IFS, Chief Conservator of forests (Wildlife) and Field Director, Palakkad on the 13th of March, 2026. The inauguration ceremony was marked by Smt. Uma cutting a […]
Inclusive Governance and Community Wellbeing at the Konnavakkarai Gram Sabha
Monisha Ravi, Community Wellbeing The Konnavakkarai Panchayat Gram Sabha meeting occurred on 26 January 2026 at Dhalamokai village, bringing together community members to collectively discuss local development priorities and community rights. The meeting served as an important democratic space for dialogue, representation, and decision-making, particularly highlighting the role of women in local governance. The Gram […]
Our Bodies, Our Health, Our Land: Health is in Our Hands
Monisha Ravi, Community Wellbeing A two-day (22-23 January) participatory workshop took place at Keystone’s Kotagiri campus, titled Our Bodies, Our Health, Our Land: Health Is in Our Hands brought together Community Health Workers (CHWs) and Climate Educators from Aracode, Konnavakkarai, Sigur, Coonoor, Pillur, urban Kotagiri, and Nilambur. Through the workshop, climate educators and CHWs were […]
Strengthening Forest Rights and Community Development
By Sunilkumar-Community Wellbeing On Monday, September 15, we organized a training program at the Badal School in Narangapoyil village of Pothukallu Grama Panchayat, Nilambur. The training program was organized for the Forest Rights Committee executive members and Community Forest Rights Management Committee executive members of the Thampurattipotti Forest Rights Oorukuttam working in Narangapoyil village, and […]
Using Diversity Annual Meet 2025 – Karjat, Raigad District, Maharashtra
Ramachandran K G and Saneesh P –Community Wellbeing The Annual Meet on Using Diversity 2025 was successfully conducted at Karjat, Raigad district, Maharashtra, from 16th to 18th February 2025. Participants from 5 southern states of India, namely Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, and Maharashtra, attended this three-day meeting. First day The program commenced with […]
Celebrating Indigenous Knowledge, Community Resilience, and Sustainable Development
By Kavya-People & Nature Collective, Fazeela –Community willbeing In the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, where nature, culture, and community are deeply intertwined, Keystone Foundation continues to champion initiatives that strengthen cultural pride, ecological resilience, and community well-being. Two powerful events exemplify this effort: the Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration, “Nanka Maath, Nanka Theeni,” and the Disaster Management Training combined […]
Strengthening Rural Healthcare: MoU with Karpagam Hospitals and Health Camp at Pillur
By Monisha-Community Well-being Access to quality healthcare continues to remain a challenge for rural and indigenous communities living in the Nilgiris region. Geographic isolation, lack of regular medical facilities, and limited awareness contribute to untreated illnesses and delayed care. To bridge this gap, Keystone Foundation entered a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Karpagam Hospitals on […]
University of Colorado – Student Immersion Program 2025
Hosted by Keystone Foundation, Nilgiris | June 27 – July 4, 2025 By Monisha-Community Wellbeing In collaboration with the University of Colorado Boulder, Keystone Foundation facilitated a field-based program on “Development and Social Wellbeing: Understanding Policy and Practice with Fieldwork in India,” from June 27 to July 4, 2025, as part of CU’s Summer Study […]
Team Retreats for New Learnings and Building synergies
By Bhavya George-Climate Change and Sriram- Community Well-being Climate Change Team Retreat – Auroville & Killai (24–26 July 2025) For the Climate Change and Community Wellbeing Programme, July and early August were a time for team retreats. The Climate Change team held its retreat in Pondicherry from July 24th to 26th—two days at Auroville and […]
Gender and Climate Change Workshop with SHG Women in Ooty
By Sneha-Knowledge Hub Workshop Overview On June 24th, Sneha, Monisha, and Vidya from Keystone Foundation conducted a workshop on gender and climate change at the Additional Collector’s Office in Ooty. The session was designed for Self-Help Group (SHG) women and Panchayat Level Federation members from Ooty, Gudalur, and Kotagiri. A total of 50 women participated […]