Author Archives: Nesfas

Curtain Draws on Pyrda for ITM Delegates

“Quel que soit l’endroit où on se trouve dans la vie, on peut être heureux” – “No matter where we live in the world, we can be happy”, said by Mr. Sambo from Senegal after visiting Pyrda village of the … Continue reading

Posted in NEWS | Tagged , , | Comments Off on Curtain Draws on Pyrda for ITM Delegates

Bringing the Clan Together – Millet

  The children were the ones having the best time on the 5th of January when the 6 households of the Rani Clan of Nongtraw, Khatarshnong, East Khasi Hills District Meghalaya celebrated the annual Millet Festival. Traditionally celebrated by millet growing … Continue reading

Posted in NEWS | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on Bringing the Clan Together – Millet

On Land, Forests and Food, from Moosakhia for Mei-Ramew Day

An environmental anthropologist and research fellow for the Indigenous Partnership, from Italy, Beatrice Del Monte set foot in Meghalaya in July 2015, to participate in and contribute to the Indigenous Terra Madre 2015. The conclusion of the ITM gave her … Continue reading

Posted in NEWS | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off on On Land, Forests and Food, from Moosakhia for Mei-Ramew Day

Terra Madre Day at Laitsohpliah and Pyrda

  Laitsohpliah RCLP/UP School and Pyrda Holy Family RCLP School celebrated Terra Madre day on 15th and 18th December, respectively. These days were selected based on the fact that the final results of the school children were declared on those days … Continue reading

Posted in NEWS | Tagged , , | Comments Off on Terra Madre Day at Laitsohpliah and Pyrda

Wahsohra LP SSA School join in on the Terra Madre Day Celebrations

  To celebrate Terra Madre Day, the school children and teachers of Wahsohra LP SSA school – East Khasi Hills District, organised an interactive workshop on the importance of Seed Selection, Storage and their Usage followed by a drawing session on … Continue reading

Posted in NEWS | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on Wahsohra LP SSA School join in on the Terra Madre Day Celebrations

The Kids Kitchen Cook for Terra Madre Day

The Kids Kitchen Initiative (KKI), a brain-child of NESFAS, started in the year 2014 with the aim to teach children how to cook based on the concept of Good Clean and Fair. A visit to the  William Lewis Boys Home … Continue reading

Posted in NEWS | Tagged , , | Comments Off on The Kids Kitchen Cook for Terra Madre Day