Uravu Eco Links News
Sustainable Bamboo Management Workshop for Meghalaya’s Green Economy
A two-day workshop focusing on bamboo agroforestry, resource management, and utilization was held by the Meghalaya State Bamboo Mission, Meghalaya Basin Management Agency, in partnership with community-based Forest Management and Livelihood Improvement in Meghalaya,...
A Day of Learning
It was truly a day of learning and exchange. The Marketing and Operations team, along with BNSEP committee representatives of Alleppey Roots—a community-based tourism (CBT) initiative in Alappuzha under the Kudumbashree Mission—visited Uravu Bamboo Grove as part of...
Bamboo Village Thrikkaipetta Celebrates World Bamboo Day with Enthusiasm and Innovation
Bamboo Village Thrikkaipetta proudly celebrated World Bamboo Day on September 18, 2025, with a series of engaging programs and activities at Government High School Thrikkaipetta. The event aimed to raise awareness about the environmental, cultural, and economic...
‘Nekal’ – A National Award Winning Documentary at Uravu Bamboo Grove
Uravu Eco Links Village Library recently hosted the screening of Nekal , the national award-winning documentary from Wayanad, directed by M. K. Ramdas. At its heart, the film unravels the politics of seed and food, narrated through the life and words of Cheruvayal...
Bamboo Village Onam at Uravu Bamboo Grove
The first Onam of Bamboo Village as a collective was a celebration of colours, flavours, and togetherness. Each unit contributed a dish to the grand sadhya, turning the feast into a symbol of what it means to be a community—many hands coming together to create...
Bamboo Village Thrikkaipetta at Splash 2025
The Bamboo Village Thrikkaipetta recently showcased its innovative products and sustainable practices at Splash 2025, a premier event that drew attention to travel and tourism projects. With stalls set up at Uravu Bamboo Grove and Sapta Spa and Resorts in Bathery, the...
Bamboo Village Community Conducts Thrikkaipetta Clean Drive
The Bamboo Village Thrikkaipetta community, in collaboration with the Wayanad Orphanage Vocational Higher Secondary School and the National Service Scheme (NSS) Unit Kuttamangalam, organised a clean drive in Thrikkaipetta. The waste collection initiative aimed to make...
Wild Whispers 2.0, A convergence of soul, soil, and silence
In the hush of the monsoon where the trees listen and the earth remembers, Wild Whispers 2.0 unfolds—a tapestry of voices, visions, and vulnerabilities. Curated by the Wayanad Art Cloud in collaboration with Uravu Eco Links, this exhibition gathers sixteen artists...
Loyola College Faculty Visit: Exploring Sustainable Models at Uravu Bamboo Grove
We were delighted to host a group of 11 faculty members from the Department of Social Science, Loyola College, Chennai, at Uravu Bamboo Grove recently. Their visit was part of a development studies program, focusing on understanding real-world sustainable models and...
Academic Visit by SIES College, Mumbai University to Uravu Bamboo Grove
Uravu Bamboo Grove had the privilege of hosting a group of over 40 undergraduate students from SIES College, Mumbai University, pursuing B Sc. in Environmental Science. The visit was designed to provide an in-depth understanding of bamboo as a sustainable resource and...
`Wild Whispers` from Wayanad Art Cloud
`Wild Whispers` is an art exhibition featuring the works of 20 artists, in collaboration with Uravu Eco Links, organized by the Wayanad Art Cloud. The expo is inaugurated by Sri. Bose Krishnamachari, Painter, Curator and Artistic Director of Kochi-Muziris Biennale....
The Impact of Senna Spectabilis on Indigenous Livelihoods
A compelling session titled "Senna Spectabilis and Kattunayakan Livelihood: A Socio-Economic Analysis" brought to light the critical ecological and cultural challenges posed by invasive species in Wayanad. Hosted by the Hume Centre for Ecology and Wildlife Biology,...
A Day of Creativity and Community: Aksharavara at Uravu Bamboo Grove
On November 17, the serene Uravu Bamboo Grove in Wayanad transformed into a hub of creativity, as the Aksharavara Calligraphy Workshop unfolded amidst nature’s embrace. This mesmerizing event, organized by igloopupa in collaboration with Uravu Eco Links and the Women...
A Day of Sustainability and Books
The Uravu Bamboo Grove Resort, in its role as a centre for cultural and educational initiatives, hosted a day filled with discussions on sustainability, tourism, new concepts, books, students, and the "living library" concept with a group of 35 students from Companion...
Wayanad Art Cloud Drawing Camp
Wayanad Art Cloud and Uravu Eco Links organised a two-day drawing camp that brought together a diverse group of artists. Held at the Uravu Bamboo Grove Resort in Thrikipetta, the event featured contributions from the following artists: Deepa KP, Jayesh K, Jithin T...
Study tour to Uravu Bamboo Grove
A team of 37 members of the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE) and the Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding (IFGTB) visited the Uravu Bamboo Grove Resort on 8 February 2024. This was part of their study tour on bamboo value addition...
A cultural exchange with Siddi community
Had an amazing opportunity to interact with the Siddi community, who visited Uravu Bamboo Grove as part of their project Damami, in collaboration with Suyathri and Uravu Eco Links. The 19 members of the group came from Yellapur in Uttara Kannada. They spent a day here...
Enjoy your January at the Uravu Bamboo Grove
Are you a person who is in love with nature? Do you like to wake up in a green nest? You like to have a walk on village roads and are interested in watching birds? Are you interested to know how community tourism works? You want to have your pets with you? If yes,...
Second edition of Dreams Beyond the Forest starts…
Following the art gallery of Mananthavadi Lalithakala Academy, Uravu Bamboo Grove is hosting an exhibition called “Dreams Beyond the Forest” that showcases paintings and sculptures by 13 artists. The exhibition was inaugurated by Yasmin Kidwai,Documentary film maker....
Journey of “Dreams Beyond the Forest” starts
The art gallery of Mananthavadi Lalithakala Academy is hosting an exhibition called “Dreams Beyond the Forest” that showcases paintings and sculptures by 13 artists. The exhibition was inaugurated by Oscar Jury Member PC Sanath, with Block Panchayat President Justin...
Nature lovers pay homage to Prof. Shobhindran at Uravu Bamboo Grove
A group of people who shared the passion and vision of the late environmentalist and professor Shobhindran, gathered at the Uravu Bamboo Grove Resort in Thrikaippatta on Saturday, 18 November 2023, to remember his life and work. The event was inaugurated by N Badusha...
Dreams Beyond the Forest
Dreams Beyond the Forest "Dreams Beyond the Forest" is an art exhibition featuring the works of 14 artists, in collaboration with Uravu Eco Links, organized by the Wayanad Art Cloud. The exhibition is taking place at the Lalithakala Akademi Art Gallery in Mananthavady...
Uravu Eco Links invited as Speaker at International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
On the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples Uravu Eco Links was invited as a Speaker at the North East Indigenous People's Forum in Meghalaya. Sivaraj Thekkayil and Ankur Mahanta represented Uravu Eco Links and presented on "Bamboo and Northeast India:...
Onam celebration with children
Thrikkaipetta: Celebrate Onam with children at Uravu Eco Links. More than 20 children from Thrikkaipetta Vellithode area participated in the Onam celebration held at Bamboo Grove Resort. Competitions like flower field competition and swing treasure hunt were also...
Practical Permaculture Workshop Announcement! 14-16 October 2022
3-day workshop on Practical Permaculture at the Uravu Bamboo Grove Resort in collaboration with Swayyam. The workshop is facilitated by Malvikaa Solanki. We look forward to sharing Swayyam’s permaculture journey so far with living systems- land, water, food, habitat...
Monsoon Art Camp at the Uravu Bamboo Grove Resort
The Monsoon Art Camp, jointly organised by the Wayanad Art Cloud and Uravu Eco Links, took place on 16 and 17 August 2022 in the Uravu Bamboo Grove Resort in Thrikkaipetta, Wayanad. The Wayanad Art Cloud, an international cooperative, wished to give the artists who...
INHAF Prize Distribution Ceremony – Uravu Eco Links Third Place
We are proud to announce that Uravu Eco Links has been awarded 3rd place in the Open Ideas National Competition 2021 Season II "IMPROVING LIVABILITY OF SMALL HOUSES" out of 400 participants. The Prize Distribution Ceremony takes place on 4 August at 18:00 IST and is...