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Kaveri project Preliminary glimpses (2-4 November 2012) Pictures selected and organized by: Dr Chandra Shekhar Balachandran GeoVidyaa Geography Centre of Excellence

Kaveri river geography field trip

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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 [email protected]

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Kaveri projectPreliminary glimpses

(2-4 November 2012)Pictures selected and organized by:

Dr Chandra Shekhar BalachandranGeoVidyaa Geography Centre of Excellence

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Entrance to Talakaveri

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Dr Balachandran explaining some geographical points to the group at Talakaveri

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Students pointed out the erosion near Talakaveri

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Students interviewing Mr Ganapathy, a pilgrim, at Talakaveri.(L-R) Rahul, Akshath, Devanshi, Diya, Mr Ganapathy)

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Students interviewing pilgrims at Talakaveri.(L-R) Devanshi, Akshath. (Background: Aakruthi, Dakshi)

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Ms Chandrakala, Ms Meera, Diya (Talakaveri)

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Examples of topophilia expressed

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Western Ghats landscape across the mountains, Talakaveri

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Western Ghats landscape near Talakaveri

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High altitude rice cultivation, Kodagu area

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Logging in the Western Ghats

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Traditional houses. (Photo: Akhilesh)

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Traditional architecture and a shed (Photo: Akhilesh)

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Amusing signs along the way

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Entrance to the Bhagandesvara temple, Bhagamandala.

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Detail of temple architecture, Bhagandesvara temple, Bhagamandala (Photo: Akhilesh)

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Triveni Samgama – confluence of three streams. Bhagamandala. (Photo: Akhilesh)

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They have been budgeted!

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The Krishna Raja Sagara dam, Mysore. (Photo: Akhilesh)

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Kaveri river near KRS dam, Mysore

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Map in Srirangapattana

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Sri Ranganatha Svamy temple, Srirangapattana

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The (original) Water Gate. It changed the course of history here

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Never tasted before!

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One of the irrigation canals fed by Kaveri from the KRS dam. En route to Mandya.

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Students interviewing a farmer in Mandya

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Students visited the interior of this house in Mandya, after obtaining permission

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Oh, how very cute!

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Goofing off!

Blessing the unaware Rahul. Quick reaction when he turned around!

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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

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• 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.

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To organize a similar study tour for your school or

group, please contact:

[email protected]

The next offering will be in October / November 2013

College and/or school credit tie-ups are also welcome

http://tiigs.org