NISCAIR Online Periodicals Repository Collection: IJTK Vol.08(4) [October 2009]

Notes on a new herb traditionally used by Nyishi tribe of Arunachal Pradesh

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 22:58:59 GMT

Title: Notes on a new herb traditionally used by Nyishi tribe of Arunachal Pradesh

Authors: Srivastava, RC; Tanyang, Bamoang; Nyishi Community; Singh, Ranjay K; Mukherjee, TK

Abstract: New use of Impatiens. vidyae R.C. Srivastava,. traditionally used by Nyishi tribe of Arunachal Pradesh has been described and illustrated.

Page(s): 649

Plant names and uses as indicators of knowledge patterns

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 22:58:59 GMT

Title: Plant names and uses as indicators of knowledge patterns

Authors: Franco F, Merlin; Narasimhan, D

Abstract: Cross-cultural comparison of ethnobotanical knowledge of various communities can bring out the different patterns of knowledge held by them. The paper looks into the knowledge patterns among the Kondh, Poraja, Hill Bonda and Gadaba of the Koraput region by comparing their knowledge on 20 different plants.

Page(s): 645-648

Myths, traditions and fate of multipurpose Bombax ceiba L. - An appraisal

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 22:58:59 GMT

Title: Myths, traditions and fate of multipurpose Bombax ceiba L. - An appraisal

Authors: Jain, Vartika; Verma, SK; Katewa, SS

Abstract: Plants form an integral part of many rites, rituals, folk tales, customs and traditions. Silk cotton tree (Bombax ceiba L.), locally known as semal, is one such tree species, quite popular among various tribal communities. The plant is being exploited largely for medicinal and commercial purposes but traditional burning of this tree in Holika-dahan, which is an important festival of North India, is jeopardizing its survival in the tribal dominated Udaipur district of Rajasthan. An ethnobotanical survey carried out revealed that about 1,500-2,000 trees or branches of B. ceiba were cut and burnt during Holi festival in the villages around the city. Therefore, there is an urgent need to develop some sustainable conservation strategies and create awareness among rural and urban communities in order to preserve such a tree of immense medicinal value.

Page(s): 638-644

Reinforcing traditional Indian construction with modern structures –A planning

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 22:58:59 GMT

Title: Reinforcing traditional Indian construction with modern structures –A planning

Authors: Murugan, I; Natarajan, C

Abstract: Traditional Indian structures exist beyond all ages and can be utilized by the people of every generation, since the truths of all times could also be expressed as the truth of present time. Based on this premise, traditional construction concepts will definitely provide inputs to supplement modern construction methods and this will pave a flexible run way by extracting the essence from ancient texts and interpret it to suit modern constructions. This is not mere repetition but one of the creative interpretation as traditional construction practices have come a long way without proper documentation and records. Imposing structures in India constructed before BC reflects the degree of civilization and cultural spectrum. If texts are repeated without reinterpreting them to suit modern practices and innovations, civilization becomes a phenomenon of arrested development. The aim of the study was to lay the foundation for synthesizing traditional Indian construction with modern construction and to augment the ways and means in which the structural design can be made to reflect tradition and speedy development.

Page(s): 633-637