Kanavu
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Kanavu is an alternative school/commune in Cheengode village, Wayanad district, Kerala, India, set up by writer, activist and film director K. J. Baby. The school's activities include performances of traditional plays and music, as well as martial arts (Kalarippayattu) training. During the year 2007 the Kanavu was registered with the students of kanavu as a trust, and they have taken over the charges.
[edit] criticism
MN Sanil in a letter to epw points out "Institutes like Kanavu cannot equip their students to confront the post-globalised Indian society, when the state is withdrawing from the field of social security." September 10 The 'Real' Adivasi
[edit] External links
- http://www.tehelka.com/story_main38.asp?filename=cr220308masti_ki.asp Masti ki Pathshala
- http://www.international.ucla.edu/showevent.asp?eventid=3843
- "Kanavu – Where Learning Happens" by Alex M George in Economic and Political Weekly
- Lights, action, camera about the making of the film Guda
- 17. K.J. Baby, Kanavu, Nadavayal, Wayanad read the seciton 17. talks about the film made by Kanavu
- about film Kanavu malayileykku and summary of the story [1] elements@dataone.in
- work and wisdom of vernacular educators from India Interviews with Baby&Shirly by gautam sarang
