Nepal: KARMA Canvoy

The silence cry of a indigenous women who gives birth to her first baby in jungle, seldom reaches in the ears of global media. The scattered stories are left uncared and unheard. My project is about Organizing a series of digital photography group walks where young girls from remote indigenous communities can document life in their community together and create an online Flickr photography exhibit.

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  • Great idea to bring these girls together to meet each other and share stories of perhaps similar experiences together.
    A few questions: why only focus on pain, agony, and suffering? What about making stories about their own indigenous knowledge and skills that they can share with the world?
    Also, after they have participated in the workshop and made the Flickr photo exhibit, do you plan to continue the project and group meetings, or is it a one-time event? Will these girls be able to keep the cameras and continue with their photography?

    • ravi

      Laura, thanks a lot for taking your time and reviewing the project. I welcome your viewpoint.

      Since, these communities are tortured by a chronic disease called “poverty”, their voices has to be brought to the global media. They are deprived of quality life, i.e; even basic medical facilities and education.

      However, they have larger heart and very rich in their culture and tradition. My project was incomplete and your feedback has brought light into it. It would be great, if we help these young girls to bring their indigenous knowledge and traditional skills to the world such that global community would benefit from the indigenous knowledge. I have discussed your idea with the organization supporting me in the ground. They have welcome your idea to handover the girls with the camera and support them with regular followup.

      Thanks once again, I will be merging your idea in the original project.

      Whereas, there is need for continued support to these girls to keep up with their group meetings and continue with story telling through photography. However; Due to budget constraints; this largely depends on supporting organizations and raising voice continued support to the project.

      I consider your feedback as the valuable part of the project.

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