His
experience is extensive…he developed a nationwide campaign
on disability awareness,
communication
strategies
and community education programmes and evolved a unique awareness
campaign using traditional theatre, music and story-telling arts
for the eradication of guinea worm and the prevention of waterborne
diseases.
He
was commissioned to devise and execute two statewide campaigns
to fight terrorism in Punjab and was consultant
to the National Literacy Mission. His contributions to grassroots
programmes in many
areas
of the country have been extensive.
Over
the years, he has spent a great deal of time working among tribal
and traditional communities in many parts of the country. Presently,
he is Adviser to The Nilgiris Adivasi Welfare Association and
works closely with them among the tribes of the blue mountains
in the Nilgiris of Tamil Nadu in South India, on a number of projects.
Notable among these projects are those related to empowerment
through the strengthening of cultural and folkloric traditions.