Welcome to an exciting new Geography!

What does Geography have to do with… Our environment … Global warming … The kinds of foods we eat … The flute … Fear … Hope … Joy …  Religion … Sports … Elephants “attacking” humans … Social justice … classical music …

How can Geography education help you make these connections? How can it help you do something to help improve conditions? How can your classroom education become more exciting, fun, and meaningful with Geography? How can teachers and students discover the joy of learning together with Geography?

Geography is not just an exam subject! Nor is it just ‘GK’ (general knowledge) about ‘the longest this’, ‘the tallest that’, and ‘the deepest that.’  Geography enriches everything that we enjoy: from football and cricket to jazz, Karnataka music, and story-telling.

Enough of those boring, uninspiring copy-and-paste ‘projects’! Get out and do field work! Discover the power of Place, of Maps, of Earth! Don’t live cooped up inside that ’syllabus.’

The Indian Institute of Geographical Studies (TIIGS) — set up in 1999, as an initiative of The Dharani Trust (Bangalore) — can help you find the joy of exploration and discovery in Geography.

If you are a student, teacher, teacher-in-training, parent, or someone wanting to help make Geography education in India better and socially more relevant, contact us.Explore this site for interesting information and activities.

You are welcome to contact us for workshops and other activities for teachers, students, parents and others on a variety of Geography topics (see also the STUDENTS and TEACHERS pages).

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