Silvassa - Gujarat.
In 2010 I was invited as a guest along with Sheela Gowda for Sandarbh by Shreyas Karle who was conducting a Nature art workshop in Silvassa near a forest range. Sandarbh is an artist initiative in Partapur (Rajasthan), this initiative encourages young talent from the field of visual arts. the best part what i feel is they give a platform and acknowledge artist who are either rejected or feels rejected.
i will be sharing only one image in this post, this image is always in my mind whenever i read the gearing up preparation for the 2014 election.
Argument about papu and faku
Argument inside a party who will become the PM - if they win the election -which is not imp as they assume they will win so now the fight is about the PM kurse,
Argument within the state - people who have supported till last election, now have realised and saying - "It is true the claims are all false". which is surprising as the converted are getting converted back.
Argument is about Infrastructure claims V/urs human rights:
रोटी Kapada and मकान ya मानवाधिकार
Argument about Powerful vernacular lectures replaced by Hindi lectures: becoming national.
Argument about the high technology used in an innovative creative manner for election campaign. how much: for progress not sure?
Argument about Fake encounters to Fake claims.
Below image is from Silvassa - most of the farmers land we saw was bought by reliance - but this image questions - is this the reality of the state.
Anyways that is upto the individual to think practically and maturely and vote. hope we don't fail the democratic notion and unknowingly support dictatorship.
yes i agree - Religious fundamentalism is equal bad to secular fundamentalism.
we always had a choice between corruption and right wing fundamentalism. but this time we have all in one mixed channa packed like a salty chakna produced in one factory and shared by all parties.
Sharing few info's given to us by Shreyas Karle - very useful if you want to visit Silvassa.
In 2010 I was invited as a guest along with Sheela Gowda for Sandarbh by Shreyas Karle who was conducting a Nature art workshop in Silvassa near a forest range. Sandarbh is an artist initiative in Partapur (Rajasthan), this initiative encourages young talent from the field of visual arts. the best part what i feel is they give a platform and acknowledge artist who are either rejected or feels rejected.
i will be sharing only one image in this post, this image is always in my mind whenever i read the gearing up preparation for the 2014 election.
Argument about papu and faku
Argument inside a party who will become the PM - if they win the election -which is not imp as they assume they will win so now the fight is about the PM kurse,
Argument within the state - people who have supported till last election, now have realised and saying - "It is true the claims are all false". which is surprising as the converted are getting converted back.
Argument is about Infrastructure claims V/urs human rights:
रोटी Kapada and मकान ya मानवाधिकार
Argument about Powerful vernacular lectures replaced by Hindi lectures: becoming national.
Argument about the high technology used in an innovative creative manner for election campaign. how much: for progress not sure?
Argument about Fake encounters to Fake claims.
Below image is from Silvassa - most of the farmers land we saw was bought by reliance - but this image questions - is this the reality of the state.
Anyways that is upto the individual to think practically and maturely and vote. hope we don't fail the democratic notion and unknowingly support dictatorship.
yes i agree - Religious fundamentalism is equal bad to secular fundamentalism.
we always had a choice between corruption and right wing fundamentalism. but this time we have all in one mixed channa packed like a salty chakna produced in one factory and shared by all parties.
Sharing few info's given to us by Shreyas Karle - very useful if you want to visit Silvassa.
Getting There
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Rail: To
get to Dadra and Nagar Haveli or Silvassa by train, you need to go to Vapi
which is the nearest railhead. It is 17 km away from Silvassa.
By Road:If you decide to travel to Silvassa by road, the Mumbai-Vadodara-Delhi National Highway No. 8 (Western Express Highway) is how you will get there. Silvassa almost touches the highway so it is a convenient road route.
The
distance from common access points to Silvassa is given below:
By Air:
Mumbai is the nearest airport. It is about 3 hours away from Silvassa by road.
Things you can visit in and around Silvassa:
Silvassa art Gallery,
Museum of Tribal life style
Trek in the forest
Lion Safari
Deer Garden
visit Varli Village
Important historical place which is easy to go is: Udwada (watch this space for Udwada)
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Geographical
background of Dadra Nagar & Hawali,
(UT), India
Spread in an area of 201 sq.km. of protected,
reserve forests & wildlife sanctuary, this Union Territory constitutes up
to 42% of the total geographical area as against the national average of 23%.
The predominant strength of Wari tribals constitutes 80% of the total
population of this region and are mainly dependent on forests for their
requirements of fuel wood, fodder, small timber and employment.
Dadra & Nagar Haveli is endowed with
nature's munificence, it's a land of spell-binding beauty... lush green
forests, winding rivers, unimaginable waterfronts, gentle gurgle of streams,
distant dotting mountain ranges, a gorgeous kaleidoscope of flora and fauna...
Owing to its serenity and quaint sylvan surroundings, this territory is a
heaven for those who hunt around for a tranquil nature and forestry.
The Forest policy 1988 aims at providing
environmental stability, ecological balance through increase in tree cover by
afforestation and Social Forestry Programmes both in and outside the forest
areas. It also aims at creating awareness of masses and their involvement in
conservation efforts to ensure preservation of natural forests with variety of
flora and fauna to represent biological diversity and genetic resources.
The Forests were earlier managed by the
Portuguese rulers only for generating revenue and before liberation they
exploited forest areas in 50 villages under clear felling system with few
reserves as seed bearers. The Union Teritory has also been a pioneer in putting
a ban on commercial felling of the trees since the year 1981 to provide a
much-needed rest to the heavily exploited forests and it has showed positive
results.
The forest crop comprises of Teak,
Terminalia, Khair, Haldu Siwan, Shisham, Kinai, Mahua etc. in top canopy and
Tendu, Amla, Bahwa, Bamboo etc. in the middle
canopy. The undergrowth consists of Karamda,
Nirgudi, Ukshi and several climbers like Odhvel, Bokadvel & Nandanvel.
The forests of the U.T. have provided habitat
for several species of wild animal and birds like Panther, Bhekar, Hyeana, Wild
Pig, Peacock, Woodpecker, Kingfisher, Wildfowl, Titar, Tailor birds etc. The
successful introduction of Chital, Sambhar, Nilgai and few other herbivores in
a small area has encourages the department to extend it to other natural
habitats. Setting up of Lion Safari, to provide an alternate habitat to Asiatic
Lion of Gir is one such example.
