World Radio Day Celebration – 13 February 2026
Manickam A, Knowledge Hub On World Radio Day 2026, Radio Kotagiri celebrated 12 years as a community radio station. The organisation established the station in 2014 as the first community radio initiative in the Nilgiris district. The World Radio Day 2026 theme, “Radio and Artificial Intelligence,” highlights radio’s ability to evolve by embracing new technologies […]
Ajil Bottu and Alu Kurumba Knowledge at International Mother Language Day 2026 Celebrations
P.Chandran & Faisal Rehman, People and Nature collectives On 21 February 2026, as part of the International Mother Language Day celebrations at the Anna Centenary Library in Chennai, Keystone Foundation had the honour of coordinating a powerful gathering centred on Alu Kurumba language, art, and cultural memory. The Centre for Social Justice and Equity, Madra […]
Community Wellbeing Team’s Visit to Marayur and Kanthalloor
Ramachandran K G and Ayoob A, Community Wellbeing Exploring traditional food systems, their connection to climate change, and local governance practices. In the early morning of December 23rd, the Community Wellbeing teams from Kotagiri, Wayanad, Pillur, and Sigur met at Chinnar National Park in Kerala. The air was cold, and we huddled around a dying […]
Community Action for Safe Menstrual Waste Disposal
Monisha Ravi, Community Wellbeing On the 4th and 12th of February 2026, the Biodiversity Conservation team, in collaboration with Community Health Workers. from the Community Wellbeing (CWB) program, distributed manual incinerators for the safe disposal of menstrual pads. We installed them in 7 schools and 22 village hamlets in Aracode, Konnavakkarai, and Kotagiri. Why Safe […]
A Comprehensive Overview of Paddy Farmers’ Scheme Registration in Wayanad
By Ayoob A & Bijishna T K – Community Wellbeing Keystone Foundation works closely with paddy farmers in Wayanad district. The figures for insurance registration, royalty schemes, and People’s Planning Scheme registration among paddy farmers in the various paddy field committees of Edavaka, Thondarnadu, and Vellamunda panchayats in Mananthavady taluk, Wayanad district, are given below. […]
Yam (Kaachil) – A Treasure from the Soil, Blessed by Nature
By Saneesh P B, Community Wellbeing Tuber crops are precious gifts hidden in the soil by nature. Among them, Kaachil (yam) is one of the most important varieties. Different types of kaachil are among the major tuber crops of Kerala. It is a tuber that provides nutrition, medicinal value, and strengthens immunity. Kaachil holds a […]
The Nilgiris Earth Festival 2025: Four Days of Food, Culture and Ecology
December 18–21, 2025 | Ooty, Coonoor, Kotagiri The Nilgiris Earth Festival (TNEF) returns for its fourth edition this December, bringing together ecologists, indigenous communities, farmers, and food practitioners to examine how cultural traditions, food, and biodiversity intersect in one of India’s most fragile mountain ecosystems. Held across Ooty, Coonoor, and Kotagiri from December 18–21, 2025, […]
The Story of Wayanad and Gandhakasala
By Saneesh P B, Community Wellbeing Wayanad – a land of lush green hills hidden within Kerala’s highlands. When the rains and mist gently embrace the fields, a soft fragrance rises from the paddy landscapes – the aroma of Gandhakasala. In the agricultural history of Wayanad, Gandhakasala holds a special place. This fragrant rice variety […]
Farmers’ Felicitation Ceremony at Public Library Vellamunda
By Muhammad Rafi, Community Wellbeing Vellamunda- A Collaborative Initiative with Keystone Foundation and the Agriculture Office The Public Library Vellamunda, in collaboration with Keystone Foundation and the Agriculture Office, Vellamunda, organized a special program to appreciate and honour farmers within the library’s jurisdiction. Farmers work tirelessly to feed humanity, and many among them go beyond […]
Celebrating World Food Day 2025
By Ayoob A., Community Wellbeing World Food Day 2025, celebrated on October 16, is an important global observance dedicated to raising awareness about hunger, malnutrition, and the importance of sustainable food systems. This year’s theme, “Building Climate-Resilient Agriculture and Reducing Food Waste,” urges individuals, communities, and nations to rethink the way food is produced, distributed, […]