Of Adivasis, Forests and Farms – a Journey through Jharkand
By Anita Varghese In the month of March, a heady fragrance of Mahua flowers, a forest ablaze with flowers of Palash and the sweet taste of Kendhu fruits awaited us at every village we visited in the state of Jharkand between March 19th and 29th. The early days of the journey started with cold rain, […]
Accelerate Action for gender equality
By Bhavya George, Climate Change This year’s Women’s Day theme ““For ALL Women and Girls: Rights. Equality, Empowerment.” Called for action to unlock equal rights, power and opportunities for all and an inclusive future where no one is left behind. The year 2025 is important as it also marks the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration […]
Keystone Attends UNESCO Youth Forum on Ecosystems and Food Security in Jixi, China
September 28, 2023 By Divya KilikarCommunications Coordinator, Organisational Development This month, Keystone was invited to the 2023 Regional Youth Forum (Asia-Pacific) of Man and the Biosphere Programme under UNESCO – the first such event since the pandemic. Held from September 24 to 27 in Jixi, Heilongjiang province, China, the conference brought together 130 participants from […]
Founder Pratim Roy Constituted into Tamil Nadu State Wildlife Board
November 16, 2022 By Pratim Roy – Founder & Director On November 16, the Tamil Nadu State Board for Wildlife met for the first time since 2018, along with its newly constituted members, including myself. The Board is now chaired by our Honourable Chief Minister M.K. Stalin and has a total of 35 members, two […]
The Curtain Drops on Bee Museum and Place to Bee
October 5, 2022 By Pratim RoyFounder, Keystone Foundation Today marks a bittersweet milestone in our journey. In 2006, Keystone opened the doors of India’s first Bee Museum in Ooty. Several inspirations had seeded the idea of the museum – UK-based government grants scheme titled The Darwin Initiative, and Dame Hillary Blume of Tzedekah Trust, who […]
Monthly Meet: August 2022
Our August 2022 staff meeting was held at Periyanaickenpalayam (PNP) Fecal Sludge Treatment Plant (FSTP), Coimbatore on the 26th. Prior to the meeting, the staff was introduced to the works of the plant – functioning, treatment and maintenance. Following the brief training, the meeting began with updates from team members on collaborations with the Forest […]
