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Cherrapunjee: An Example of Human Impact on Environment
Get PDFPalynological studies in Cherrapunjee located in Meghalaya, India have concluded that the modern grasslands of Cherrapunjee are the result of anthropogenic activity in the recent past leading to the deterioration of the primary dense forest. The forest humus was removed after extensive deforestation by human activity. Human presence in the area is indicated by Oryza Sativa, the common domesticated rice variety and Plantago lanceolata, which is a common weed of cultivated land. Like many other regions of the world, this human activity is thought to be agriculture, mainly shifting cultivation. But shifting cultivation is also practised in Garo Hills, Nagaland, and Arunachal Pradesh where pollen profiles of the recent past do not indicate the complete disappearance of the primary dense forest. In fact, indigenous shifting cultivators across Northeast India never uproot the large trees because the root foliage holds the soil. Within six months after the plot is abandoned, the primary forest bounces back to its original form.
This study hypothesises that human activity other than agriculture was responsible for the deterioration of the primary dense forest of Cherrapunjee. The study is based on the assumption that the whole process of erecting megaliths and iron smelting technology in the area resulted in the complete destruction of the primary forest on the flat top surface of the plateau where Cherrapunjee is located
Movies that Actually Get History: The Case and a Half of Kashmir Files: A Study in Social Blogging
Get PDFProducing movies that are loosely based on real-life occurrences can be a challenging endeavour. In order to create a film that is successful, the filmmakers must find a way to strike a delicate balance between telling the story historically accurately and creating compelling drama. Authenticity and accuracy seem to be the two main elements in social history films. I have decided to conduct this exploratory qualitative study using Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) in order to gain a better understanding of the essence of users on social media platforms. This study reports (1) the responses of moviegoers and critics to the subject matter and content of the film, and (2) investigates the viewers\u27 and critics\u27 perceptions of how discussions about the film took place in the media and the ensuing thermodynamics that were the result of those discussions. The movie in question is the Kashmir Files. Following the introduction in this essay is a presentation of thematical frameworks for analysis. The methodology section further explains the CDA technique utilised, and this entire paper critically examines the two important elements of authenticity and accuracy in this film
The Light Inside: A Reflection on an Art Program, Traumatised Women and Thriving during the 2020 Pandemic
Get PDFCOVID-19 and the lockdown are not the worst things to have been imposed upon the people with whom I work. In fact, their lives marinated in childhood sexual trauma, abuse, neglect, family violence, severe mental ill health, and/or disability, have prepared them well for isolation, self-reliance, and uncertainty. Deep wells of resilience, coping skills and an outlook on life formed in the shadow of trauma has enabled these women to manage the impact of the virus much better than they or I expected at the start of the pandemic lockdown. However, that is not to say it has been all smooth sailing.
This study reflects on some of the inner and external resources that supported women through this. As users of this service receive National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) funding, it is valuable to reflect upon how its continued active support of users assists them and helps minimise the multiple losses and effects of the lockdown and virus.
This is a case study of one small art service being provided to women in Melbourne, Australia. It explores how COVID-19 has impacted them, some of their losses, and their desires for the future post-lockdown. Its focus is on the threads that have woven a sense of community through this service and how women who have never met each other have provided practical and emotional support to each other to alleviate some of the adverse effects of the virus. It speaks to the artist\u27s contributions, the NDIS, and the service provided in enabling those who could have expected to be overwhelmed and severely impacted by this situation, if not to flourish during this time, at least not sink into despair and depression
Community Development Case Studies in Asia, Shashidar Channappa and Nagaraj Naik, SUVVI Publications, ISBN: 978-81-953397-2-3, INR 550, Ebook: VIVIDLIPI
Get PDFSustainable Development Goals and Social Service Programs in Bangladesh: An Analysis
Get PDFInspired by the success of Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), like other member states of the United Nations (UN), Bangladesh has committed to achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030 for eradicating poverty and promoting prosperity. As the Ministry of Social Welfare (MoSW) in Bangladesh is mandated to render social services to the country’s people, the ministry identifies its relevance to the SDGs and tries to connect programs to achieve the respective Goals. This study aims to analyse how social service programs are relevant to achieving the SDGs and the problems and challenges faced while implementing the Goals. The study collects data from secondary sources, including journal articles, government reports, reports of national and international organisations, etc., and is based on qualitative content analysis. The study deploys thematic analysis to analyse the data. The findings suggest that though social service programs are linked to the Goals and targets of the SDGs, the programs are not appropriately designed in line with the SDGs. The programs also encounter many challenges, such as identifying beneficiaries, inadequate funds, limited coverage, leakage of funds, etc. Even the nature of the services remains unchanged since the SDGs were adopted. For example, the MoSW identifies itself as the leading ministry to achieve Goal 5, but they are implementing programs designed and adopted long before the SDGs. The study emphasises designing programs focusing on the targets of the SDGs by including social service experts, as well as graduate social workers. It is expected that the study results will help policymakers and social service agencies introduce or redesign social service programs consistent with Agenda 2030
Museums and Heritage Sites — The Missing Link in Smart City Planning: A Case Study of Pune City, India
Get PDFThe process of urbanisation has dramatically increased in India in recent years. The Government of India launched Smart City Mission in 2015 which was intended to transform 100 cities into smart cities. The focus of our research is one such city in India on its path to smartification. Pune’s smart city mission focuses on techno-infrastructural development to increase mobility and digital connectivity. Social-cultural and historical indicators are not considered an integral part of this development. Given this, does the smart city mission of Pune privilege the techno-infrastructural development of a city over its social and cultural development? In this paper, we identify museums and heritage sites in Pune as signifiers of a city\u27s culture and analyse metro development plans through GIS to understand whether the museums\u27 current geography mentioned above and heritage sites require alignment with Pune’s planned smart city mission. The research shows that the quest to ‘upgrade’ and ‘modernise’ is not adequately aligned with the role of key historic-cultural institutions such as museums and heritage sites. The case of Pune city shows that, without careful and inclusive development plan, a full roll-out of the smart city project will exclude a large number of historical and cultural spaces such as museums and heritage sites from emerging as an integral part of smart cities across the country and render them peripheral to modern urban life.  
The 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda
Get PDFThis study, written collaboratively with a native Rwandan author, briefly recalls the historical reality from a Rwandan perspective and addresses the consequences of the Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. Furthermore, the way the Western world was a passive spectator to the economic, political and social pillage and Genocide that occurred in the last part of the 20th Century, that was, in 1994, is discussed.
How is reconciliation fostered in the communities across Rwanda? In particular, the sites and communities where massacres were held? Strong community ties and community being central to social work practice is observed in most East African countries, with no exception to Rwanda. While social work pedagogy is something new and possibly introduced by Western idiom, the tradition of welfare and mutual caring (would have been/ has been part) of the Kinyarwanda culture, language, and manner of living. What factors have worked for reconciliation, reconstruction of the society? How were people made to understand violence, and what did they replace it with? How is the post-genocide moral narrative shaped? The traditional indigenous processes that have been utilised, including the Gacaca, unique court process, are briefly discussed. How do people implant hate into people? By the same token, how do people put peace and love into people? These are a few questions that were central to this study throughout
Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Arunachal Pradesh: Opportunities and Challenges
Get PDFBio-geographically, Arunachal Pradesh is the wealthiest province of the entire Himalayas. The picturesque terra firma full of natural beauty and rich cultural opulence, in its entirety, falls under the eastern Himalayan landscape. This north eastern territory of the country was previously called “Terra Incognita” till the beginning of the 20th Century, and hitherto remains one of the least studied states in India today. The state’s socio-economic development is currently in a transitional phase with variations across different districts. Considering the quality of social capital available, there is a dire need to emphasise proper resource flow and foster an understanding of the importance of the existent social capital. It may be noted that entrepreneurs are powerful instruments of development and economic change. So, panacea in the long term is the promotion of social innovation and entrepreneurship, which will give momentum to the State’s developmental agenda and address the state’s social issues. Indeed requires a motivating ecosystem which prioritises essential skills and innovation and adopts a fresh, sustainable view of resources and technology. Therefore, the present paper explores the prospects of social innovation and entrepreneurship in the state with particular reference to contemporary social concerns adopting a practice-based approach.
 
Negotiating Terrain in Local Governance : Authors: Riya Banerjee & Gopa Samanta
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