Comments on: A tale of two valleys http://conservation.in/blog/a-tale-of-two-valleys/ reasoned reconciliation between people and nature Wed, 04 Jan 2012 08:09:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Chandramohan http://conservation.in/blog/a-tale-of-two-valleys/comment-page-1/#comment-2542 Chandramohan Thu, 06 Aug 2009 05:54:27 +0000 http://www.conservation.in/blog/?p=155#comment-2542 This is a wonderful read. I had visited Kee during 2008 june. it was summer and was completely a different picture to see. Spiti river flowed in full spirit and the terrain was rocky. this is a beautiful picture of kee monastery in white washed landscape. This is a wonderful read. I had visited Kee during 2008 june. it was summer and was completely a different picture to see. Spiti river flowed in full spirit and the terrain was rocky. this is a beautiful picture of kee monastery in white washed landscape.

]]> By: Rohit N http://conservation.in/blog/a-tale-of-two-valleys/comment-page-1/#comment-23 Rohit N Sat, 16 May 2009 03:44:12 +0000 http://www.conservation.in/blog/?p=155#comment-23 It will be interesting to see the status of Mithuns vis a vis Yaks in the coming years. Maintaining Mithuns is a costly affair, nowadays not everyone can afford to give Mithuns as a price for the bride in spite of the strong cultural values associated with Mithuns. Tikhaks (sub-tribe of Tangsas) around Nampong (Changlang Dist., Eastern AP), who in the past did keep Mithuns, have now given up on them. The locals suggest that Mithuns, except for their cultural values, have no direct benefit to the owner. As mentioned by Karthik they are not used to till the land like cattle. Also other important factor for maintaining Mithuns is the fact that Mithuns range over wide areas around villages unlike cattle. Thus finding a Mithun is a tiring affair as mentioned by Karthik. In addition, to that every month the owner has to go and feed salt to Mithuns which is extremely essential because that is the only thing which will help the owner catch the Mithun subsequently. Thus in spite of the fact that a single adult mithun might cost as much as Rs. 25000 they aren't still such a great investment because a son's wedding might result in giving away 5-10 (or even more) Mithuns for free! Yaks on other hand are very handy animals because they help till the land, are a important source of protein and in places even for lugging load thus making them extremely valuable animals! It will be interesting to see the status of Mithuns vis a vis Yaks in the coming years. Maintaining Mithuns is a costly affair, nowadays not everyone can afford to give Mithuns as a price for the bride in spite of the strong cultural values associated with Mithuns. Tikhaks (sub-tribe of Tangsas) around Nampong (Changlang Dist., Eastern AP), who in the past did keep Mithuns, have now given up on them. The locals suggest that Mithuns, except for their cultural values, have no direct benefit to the owner. As mentioned by Karthik they are not used to till the land like cattle. Also other important factor for maintaining Mithuns is the fact that Mithuns range over wide areas around villages unlike cattle. Thus finding a Mithun is a tiring affair as mentioned by Karthik. In addition, to that every month the owner has to go and feed salt to Mithuns which is extremely essential because that is the only thing which will help the owner catch the Mithun subsequently. Thus in spite of the fact that a single adult mithun might cost as much as Rs. 25000 they aren’t still such a great investment because a son’s wedding might result in giving away 5-10 (or even more) Mithuns for free!

Yaks on other hand are very handy animals because they help till the land, are a important source of protein and in places even for lugging load thus making them extremely valuable animals!

]]> By: Karthik http://conservation.in/blog/a-tale-of-two-valleys/comment-page-1/#comment-21 Karthik Fri, 15 May 2009 09:56:42 +0000 http://www.conservation.in/blog/?p=155#comment-21 Hi Ulhas, Thanks for your comment, liked your blog too... The term 'Mongoloid' has both the meanings: a person affected by the Down syndrome or a person from the Mongoloid race, whereas by saying Mongoloid stock we specifically mean the race. Hi Ulhas,

Thanks for your comment, liked your blog too…

The term ‘Mongoloid’ has both the meanings: a person affected by the Down syndrome or a person from the Mongoloid race, whereas by saying Mongoloid stock we specifically mean the race.

]]> By: Ulhas http://conservation.in/blog/a-tale-of-two-valleys/comment-page-1/#comment-20 Ulhas Fri, 15 May 2009 07:39:38 +0000 http://www.conservation.in/blog/?p=155#comment-20 Great article! Just one observations though, "...the Spitians of the Mongoloid stock are from Spiti valley..." should be Mongolian. Mongoloid is a disease. Great article!

Just one observations though, “…the Spitians of the Mongoloid stock are from Spiti valley…” should be Mongolian. Mongoloid is a disease.

]]> By: Twitted by anushsh http://conservation.in/blog/a-tale-of-two-valleys/comment-page-1/#comment-19 Twitted by anushsh Fri, 15 May 2009 07:31:44 +0000 http://www.conservation.in/blog/?p=155#comment-19 [...] This post was Twitted by anushsh - Real-url.org [...] [...] This post was Twitted by anushsh – Real-url.org [...]

]]> By: Prashanth http://conservation.in/blog/a-tale-of-two-valleys/comment-page-1/#comment-18 Prashanth Fri, 15 May 2009 07:24:07 +0000 http://www.conservation.in/blog/?p=155#comment-18 Wow.....the Kee Monastery reminds me of Misty Mountains from LoTR! I need to desperately get to Spiti this winter. You wildlife biologists....hmpf... Wow…..the Kee Monastery reminds me of Misty Mountains from LoTR! I need to desperately get to Spiti this winter. You wildlife biologists….hmpf…

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