Innovation
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Kannadippaya Special Bamboo Weaved Mat Product: Scientific, Technical and Marketing Interventions for Tribal Empowerment
Kannadippaya is a traditional bamboo mat weaving craft endemic to the tribal communities of Idukki district. The name derives from the mat’s mirror-like sheen (“Kannadi” meaning mirror), achieved through hand-weaving process.
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Reviving Ladakh’s Abandoned Hamlets through Ice-Stupa Innovation and Tribal Resilience
The initiative aims at rehabilitating deserted tribal villages through the construction of Ice-Stupas, artificial glaciers designed to store winter water and release it in spring, alongside allied efforts in eco-tourism and passive solar heating to make mountain settlements habitable. Farm-stays were developed for alternate livelihoods.