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The CIKS Blog
Access our blogs, new research, fellowship outputs, and insights from CIKS activities and events.


From Play to Purpose?: Reimagining Games as Vehicles for Human Development
Online games, through play, can enable a better future- but how? CIKS fellow and creator Dhruv shares his reflections in his latest blog....
4 days ago


Alampur: Exploring the Educational Heritage Beyond theArchitectural Splendour
In her third and final piece as part of a series on Alampur in Telangana, India, CIKS fellow Dasi Yoga Rakshitha explores the educational...
4 days ago


Understanding life, beliefs and stories of the Rathwas through 'Gayana'– the Song of Creation
CIKS fellow and researcher Nidhi explores the culture of the Rathwa tribe residing in eastern-central Gujarat- focussing on their art, culture, traditions, festivals, beliefs and values in this long essay rich with insights from months of the author's fieldwork. This piece explores the Gayana tradition of the tribe.
May 4


Panini’s Linguistic Metaverse: Was Panini a Programmer?
Part two of a three-part blog on Panini's Ashtadhyayi and computational linguistics by CIKS fellow, and academic Shagun Sinha, for the modern reader.
May 3


Have we Collectively Failed to Uphold Traditional Transmitters of Indigenous Culture And Knowledge?
Creative blog and Art by Ankita, a digital artist and a fellow at CIKS. Introduction From the perspective of human evolution, one...
May 3


The Alampur Museum: A Journey Through Time and Heritage
CIKS fellow Dasi Yoga Rakshitha explores the history of the Alampur Museum, sharing a brief history and snapshots of the rich architectual heritage which lies within this complex. Read the second blog in her series on the temple town.
May 3


Dr. Mala will be speaking at Hearth Summit, Slovenia
Very happy to share that Dr. Mala Kapadia, Director, Anaadi CIKS will be speaking at the Hearth Summit to be held in Slovenia from June...
Apr 17
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[New Podcast] Tune in to hear CIKS Director Dr. Mala Kapadia on a podcast for The Wellbeing Project
Tune in to hear CIKS Director Dr. Mala Kapadia on a podcast for The Wellbeing Project.
Mar 14


Ratha Saptami and Worship of Surya Across cultures
Ratha Saptami, also known as Surya Jayanti , is a significant Hindu festival dedicated to Surya Deva , the Sun God. It falls on the...
Feb 4


Reimagining Panchatantra Through Creative Explorations in Paitkar Art
CIKS Fellow Ankita is on a journey- explore her latest rendition of a story from the Panchatantra in the Paitkar Art form.
Feb 3


Deep Diving into Alampur: Exploring a Treasure Trove of Cultural Heritage along the Tungabhadra
CIKS fellow Dasi Yoga Rakshitha explores the history of Alampur, and the rich temples which the town is endowed with.
Jan 30


Exploring and Documenting the Art, Culture and Festivals of the Rathwa tribe of Eastern-Central Gujarat
Read Nidhi's essay on the art, rituals, festivals and traditions of the Rathwa tribes in this essay rich with insights from fieldwork.
Jan 28


From the School to the Screen: How Media is Shaping GenAlpha and What we Can do About It
CIKS fellow and game creator Dhruv Mahajan shares his musings on digital environments, immersive tech and the new reality it is birthing.
Dec 29, 2024


Venturing into the Rich History of India's Oral Storytelling and Knowledge Traditions
CIKS Fellow and Researcher Nidhi Shendurnikar reflects on the rich oral cultures of India, central to how knowledge was passed on in India.
Nov 9, 2024


Did Panini Dream of Designing Compilers? Placing Panini’s Asthadhyayi in India’s long Grammarian Tradition
Part one of a three-part blog on Panini's Ashtadhyayi and computational linguistics by CIKS fellow, and academic Shagun Sinha, especially fo
Oct 19, 2024


Hey little Navajo boy!
Francisco Rivarola, co-founder of Sunflower Sutras shares his journey and learnings from an event aimed at stringing a global dialogue on in
Oct 13, 2024


The Tribal Way of Storytelling: Rediscovering Art and Stories through New Visual forms
Creative blog and Art by Ankita K, a digital artist, and a summer fellow at CIKS.
Oct 13, 2024


Stories as a Way of Preserving Indigenous Knowledge
Stories have long played an essential role in human societies, serving as a means of entertainment, moral instruction, and cultural...
Oct 8, 2024


CIKS SPECIAL TALK: EXPLORING MANIPURI INDIGENOUS CULTURE AND EDUCATION
on Saturday, the 14th of September, 2024 at 6:00pm IST Register for the special talk by Banita Devi Naorem Ji on Manipur's education and...
Sep 11, 2024


Videos & Key learnings from the Virtual Symposium on Traditional Knowledge Systems based Education: Watch now
On November 28, 2023 the Center for Indigenous Knowledge Systems at Anaadi Foundation organised an online virtual global symposium on...
Jul 20, 2024
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