In 1982, a remarkable journey quietly began when Kong Twian Nongrum, a 75-year-old knowledge holder and traditional healer from the village of Laitsohpliah in East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya, chose to…
Written by Nicholas Jason Iangrai What began as a simple seed exchange in 2021 from Nongtraw village in East Khasi Hills has blossomed into a story of resilience and…
Written by Nicholas Jason Iangrai What if children had their own council, a space where their voices shaped their communities? The idea might sound ambitious, even idealistic, but it’s…
Hoolock Gibbons, the only ape species found in India, are present in significant numbers in the Garo Hills of Meghalaya, locally called Huro (Huleng or Hulu in Khasi). The Gibbons…
As the final days of my internship with NESFAS drew near, a fitting conclusion to my chapter, was when two of my colleagues from the Indian Institute of Public Health…
