http://blogs.reuters.com/photographers-blog/2012/02/13/guardians-of-biodiversity-2/ What makes a great picture? Sun, 26 May 2013 08:45:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 http://blogs.reuters.com/photographers-blog/2012/02/13/guardians-of-biodiversity-2/comment-page-1/#comment-348067 crest Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:55:38 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/photographers-blog/?p=25794#comment-348067 Such a unique creation of our nature these tribals deserves our respect and reverence. In india they are showcased , exploited and subjugated by a handful few of so called social workers!!!.......... And the westerners instead of understanding the essence of these tribals unwittingly aid these social workers who inturn decimate tribal culture. This article is a wonderful piece of narration and we need a solid protocol while dealing with tribals. Such a unique creation of our nature these tribals deserves our respect and reverence. In india they are showcased , exploited and subjugated by a handful few of so called social workers!!!……….
And the westerners instead of understanding the essence of these tribals unwittingly aid these social workers who inturn decimate tribal culture. This article is a wonderful piece of narration and we need a solid protocol while dealing with tribals.

]]> http://blogs.reuters.com/photographers-blog/2012/02/13/guardians-of-biodiversity-2/comment-page-1/#comment-348063 amazonplant Tue, 14 Feb 2012 01:13:28 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/photographers-blog/?p=25794#comment-348063 This is a very interesting and inspiring story. The protection and respect for the indigenous people of the Amazon is a challenge and on going battle. It does not seem possible that any tribe will be able stay untouched by the outside world indefinitely. The indigenous tribes should be supported and understood so their cultures can be sustained. Helping them to legally stay on their land by getting modern legal title is an important step to keep them from being victims of the oil, logging, cattle and other industries. Helping these people remain free on their sacred land also protects the rainforest from deforestation. www.amazonrainforestplants.com/medicine.html This is a very interesting and inspiring story. The protection and respect for the indigenous people of the Amazon is a challenge and on going battle. It does not seem possible that any tribe will be able stay untouched by the outside world indefinitely. The indigenous tribes should be supported and understood so their cultures can be sustained.
Helping them to legally stay on their land by getting modern legal title is an important step to keep them from being victims of the oil, logging, cattle and other industries. Helping these people remain free on their sacred land also protects the rainforest from deforestation. http://www.amazonrainforestplants.com/me dicine.html

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