The Shrikant Joshi Shola Fellowship Support Programme

Shrikant Joshi was brought up in Almora, India. He obtained a Masters degree from Delhi University in Entomology and went on to support the work of a large number of organisations in the areas of development and environment. A close associate of Keystone Foundation since its inception in 1993, he worked with them on several projects and capacity building activities. His vast experience provided great inspiration. He was a rare resource person in this field, a great colleague, and a friend in many of our personal and professional journeys. Shrikant Joshi died from cancer in May 2006, at the age of 53.

Shrikant Joshi expressed his wish to use his lifetime experiences, ideas, principles and resources including his savings, to support initiatives of individuals and small organizations, unique and innovative in nature, working towards promoting the alternative way of life, that he stood for and followed. Toward this, an Endowment Fund is being established. The Fund will be administered through Keystone Foundation. Applications will be invited annually, and three types of initiatives will be supported:

1. Proposals from students
School, college or post-graduate levels – to carry out studies or action research or campaign on an original idea.

2. Proposals from small organisations or a group of individuals who are starting new work on or to promote the above values.

3. Proposals from individuals or organisations who wish to communicate by written or audio-visual means about the viability and benefits of alternative views of life.

Applications should be sent by post or e-mail to the following address:
Keystone Centre, Post Box 35, Kotagiri – 643 217, Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu, India

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