Emlyn Marimutu, a musician from Mauritius, shares his journey into music and the impact it has on his life. He speaks about the history of slavery in his culture and how it shaped his music. Marimutu also discusses the importance of upcycling materials and traditional instruments in his music, and how he uses them to convey his message about environmental …
By KA Shaji When Malayalam’s celebrated poet Sugathakumari, a pioneer of environmental activism in Kerala, reached the state’s tribal heartland Attappadi during the early months of 1980, the region looked like a barren land with very few trees and no vegetation. A guardian of Kerala’s forests and trees Sugathakumari was known for her engagement with poetry, environmental activism, charity works, …
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