How to Create a New Sacred Grove
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How to Create a New Sacred Grove

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in Interview
Published on: 20 April 2018

Gopakumar S.

S. Gopakumar is Director (i/c), Centre for Information Technology and Instrumentation, and Professor,
Department of Forest Management and Utilisation, Kerala Agricultural University

Interview by Amritesh A.R. with Dr Gopakumar S., January 11, 2018, Thrissur

Sacred groves, traditionally known as ‘Kavu’, are seen in many homes in Kerala. These are clusters of trees that are grown together on an area of land. Ponds and small water bodies may be associated with these groves.