Wayanad is one of the most beautiful districts in Kerala, situated on top of the Western Ghat Mountains. This Northern hill district is completely on the hill ranges and has a good area of forest. The climate is pleasant and the land is serene. The hillocks, the wood, the misty meadows, and the wild-life sanctuary in Mananthavady attract tourists from all over around the year. River Kabani, which flows calmly eastward through Karnataka, heading towards the Bay of Bengal, originates in Wayanad. On the banks of these rivers live native people groups like Paniya and Adiya tribes. Some of the other major tribes are Kurichiar, Kurmar, and Kattunaikkar. Wayanad has the largest tribal population in Kerala. The tribals treasure their age old culture, traditions and rituals but live in marginal situations. Wild animals are better cared and protected on these hills!
Thirty percentage of the population in Wayanad are tribals. In spite of the developmental measures by the government and efforts by a few ministries, the plight of the poor people continues in darkness. The tribals who ruled this land once do not have the right today even to cut a bamboo to make a hut for them. Ignorance, illiteracy and lack of hope for a better life keep them enslaved to superstitious beliefs and bad habits of chewing pan and drinking alcohol. Dreadful sickness like cancer and tuberculosis aggravate the problem.
Mithram Ministries is an initiative to venture into the lives of these vulnerable.
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