Former President Ram Nath Kovind kicked off a four‑day “Silent Conversation: From Margins to the Centre” tribal art show at the India Habitat Centre on Thursday. The event, now in its fourth year, shows how tribal villages in India’s tiger reserves keep forests alive and safe.
The Sankala Foundation runs the exhibition each summer, with help from the National Tiger Conservation Authority, a ministry under India’s Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, and the International Big Cat Alliance.
More than 50 tribal artists from 17 states that host tiger reserves lined up their work. Viewers can see 250 paintings and crafts created by communities who live in close contact with wildlife. The pieces highlight ethnic styles like Gond, Warli and Saura, and they reveal the day‑to‑day life of people who see forests as both home and heritage.
All proceeds from art sales go straight into the artists’ bank accounts. This gives them much‑needed support while letting city dwellers learn about tiger conservation, habitat protection, and the people who fight to keep forests healthy.
“Tribal communities have long cared for our forests with their own tools and traditions,” curator Divya Rathore said. “Their art is a silent conversation, bringing voices from the margins to the heart of the capital.”
The exhibition runs from October 9 to 12 and is expected to draw a wide crowd – art lovers, conservationists, diplomats, policy makers, nature buffs and students alike. It’s part of the annual celebration for Project Tiger’s 50th anniversary and has become a flagship showcase of India’s rich tribal heritage and conservation spirit.
Source: aninews
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