GRAAM conducted an orientation workshop for 34 tribal Gram Panchayat (GP) members from Heggadadevana Kote (H D Kote) on July 17, 2015. 34 tribal Gram Panchayat members of H D Kote were also felicitated at the same forum. The orientation program was exciting because it not only facilitated interaction with elected tribal GP members, but also allowed to compare and contrast their experiences with that of the tribal communities in Kodagu, where, GRAAM recently completed a study on the status of human development.