What was once the life line of Northern Kerala, is today a decaying, dying river. It is out of concern for the River Nila (Bharatapuzha), - the erosion of the river banks, the dilution of its culture, neglect and depletion of its resources - that the Nila Foundation was formed. Registered as a non profit organistation, The Nila Foundation provide a common platform for those who are concerned about rivers in Kerala and River Nila in particular. Read more
 

Vayali and TBY were born in the same year. We both had the single minded objective of bringing attention of the world to our dying river, which has been the cradle of culture and civilization for eons. While Vayali went around gathering folk art forms and folk songs of Nila, especially from the Valluvanad region, TBY took the initiative to bring in sensitive travelers from across the world to see the whole process Read more

The concept of The Blue Yonder Associates was initiated following discussions with our guests. The Blue Yonder Associates is a select group of hospitality service providers , who work together to promote and practice Responsible Tourism based on economic, social and environmental policies which aim to reduce the negative and maximize the positive impacts of tourism. .  Read more

The International Centre for Responsible Tourism - India (ICRT India) is part of a growing network of International Centres on Responsible Tourism. The centres share a common objective, to work with the private sector, government and local communities to “take responsibility for achieving sustainable tourism, and to create better places for people to live in and for people to visit.” read more