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During 2-4 November 2012, seven students from the Army Public School, Bangalore went on the first part of a field study project. The subject of their study is the river Kaveri. They looked at how Kaveri is more than just a body of flowing water. They looked at Kaveri's historical, cultural, and other importance. In this part of their study, they studied the river from its origin (Talakaveri) through Bhagamandala, Mysore, Srirangapattana, and Mandya. They engaged with Kaveri as goddess and Mother for the Kodavas, the giver of plenty for farmers downstream, the strategic river that shaped histories of the region, the importance of the Sri Ranganatha temple as the first of three Ranganatha kshetras (holy places), and so on. The next part of their study will take them to Srirangam (Thiruchchirapalli), Thanjavur, and Poompuhar (where one tributary meets the Bay of Bengal). In this part, they will connect Kaveri with history, architecture, sculpture, Karnataka music ("Carnatic" music), Bharatanatyam, agriculture, and so on. After they finish the study, they will present a multi-media report that will include many types of expression (oral, written, digital, song, poetry, hymns, etc.) for their peers at their school and elsewhere. Such trips will be available through TIIGS (http://tiigs.org) in autumn of 2013. If you would like to organize such a trip for your school or group contact us at geo@tiigs.org
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Kaveri projectPreliminary glimpses
(2-4 November 2012)Pictures selected and organized by:
Dr Chandra Shekhar BalachandranGeoVidyaa Geography Centre of Excellence
Entrance to Talakaveri
Dr Balachandran explaining some geographical points to the group at Talakaveri
Students pointed out the erosion near Talakaveri
Students interviewing Mr Ganapathy, a pilgrim, at Talakaveri.(L-R) Rahul, Akshath, Devanshi, Diya, Mr Ganapathy)
Students interviewing pilgrims at Talakaveri.(L-R) Devanshi, Akshath. (Background: Aakruthi, Dakshi)
Ms Chandrakala, Ms Meera, Diya (Talakaveri)
Examples of topophilia expressed
Western Ghats landscape across the mountains, Talakaveri
Western Ghats landscape near Talakaveri
High altitude rice cultivation, Kodagu area
Logging in the Western Ghats
Traditional houses. (Photo: Akhilesh)
Traditional architecture and a shed (Photo: Akhilesh)
Amusing signs along the way
Entrance to the Bhagandesvara temple, Bhagamandala.
Detail of temple architecture, Bhagandesvara temple, Bhagamandala (Photo: Akhilesh)
Triveni Samgama – confluence of three streams. Bhagamandala. (Photo: Akhilesh)
They have been budgeted!
The Krishna Raja Sagara dam, Mysore. (Photo: Akhilesh)
Kaveri river near KRS dam, Mysore
Map in Srirangapattana
Sri Ranganatha Svamy temple, Srirangapattana
The (original) Water Gate. It changed the course of history here
Never tasted before!
One of the irrigation canals fed by Kaveri from the KRS dam. En route to Mandya.
Students interviewing a farmer in Mandya
Students visited the interior of this house in Mandya, after obtaining permission
Oh, how very cute!
Goofing off!
Blessing the unaware Rahul. Quick reaction when he turned around!
The team
Students• Akruthi• Dakshi• Devanshi• Diya• Akhilesh• Akshath• Rahul
Teachers• Ms Chandrakala• Ms MeeraConsultant geographer• Dr Chandra Shekhar
BalachandranThe Indian Institute of Geographical Studies
• This is just a teaser.
• The study will continue in January 2013
covering Srirangam, Thanjavur, and
Poompuhar.
• The students will hold a half-day open
house with presentations on their
experiences and findings after the study is
completed.
To organize a similar study tour for your school or
group, please contact:
geo@tiigs.org
The next offering will be in October / November 2013
College and/or school credit tie-ups are also welcome
http://tiigs.org
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