Membership

Become part of Dharinni

Join people who care for Kerala's heritage and land — and help us keep both alive, year after year. Every membership supports our research and field work, and plants trees through Dhanam.

Individual membership

Three ways to belong, whether you are starting out, walking with us regularly, or standing behind the work as a patron.

Student and researcher

₹500 / year

For architecture students, ecology and humanities scholars, young researchers, apprentices and active volunteers.

  • Mentorship from our network of conservation architects, advisors and field researchers
  • First call for volunteering and internships, including Dhanam field days
  • Guidance and resources for school and college eco or heritage clubs
  • Access to our digital field archives, reading lists and research briefs
  • Concessional fees on paid walks, workshops and training
Community member

₹1,500 / year

or ₹15,000 for lifetime membership

For regular walk participants, alumni, heritage and nature enthusiasts, conscious travellers and regional supporters.

  • 48-hour priority booking on heritage walks, birdwatching and field explorations
  • Quarterly roundtables with the team and guest custodians
  • Invitations to community site days and tree-planting drives
  • Members' WhatsApp community with field updates and event alerts
  • 10–15% off event registrations for you and one guest
  • One native sapling planted in your name each year (a grove of 10 for lifetime members), with a geotagged photo update
Patron

₹3,500 / year

or ₹25,000 for lifetime membership

For senior professionals, architects, academics, long-time collaborators and supporters living away from Kerala. By invitation or enquiry.

  • Three native saplings planted and stewarded in your name each year (a pocket plot of 15 for lifetime patrons)
  • Your support goes to Dhara field equipment, archival kits and research travel
  • An annual Land and Built Guardian Field Day: a heritage walk and a Dhanam plot visit in one morning
  • Reserved seating at VERU confluences and exhibitions, plus twice-yearly field dispatches
  • Optional name credit in publications, catalogues and annual reports

Tax receipt benefit to be added once 80G status is confirmed.

Institutional partnership

For university departments, architecture practices, design studios, eco-resorts, aligned NGOs and CSR teams.

Partner with our research and restoration work

A structured partnership that supports grassroots research and soil resilience, with experiences designed for your team, students or guests.

Network partner

₹25,000 / year

  • One team immersion day with our curation fee waived (up to 15–20 people; travel and food at actuals)
  • Priority placement for 1–2 students or junior architects on Dhara documentation drives
  • Logo on exhibition backdrops, annual reports and our website
  • Named credit as a Dhanam nursery supporter
Canopy partner

₹60,000 / year

  • Everything in Network partner
  • 10 native trees planted and cared for on a Dhanam community plot, with a twice-yearly geotagged update
  • Named citation as a supporting anchor in one research report or exhibition booklet
Ecosystem anchor

₹1,00,000+ / year

  • Two curation-waived immersion days (a heritage trail and a birding walk) for up to 20–25 people
  • A 25-tree anchor plot with year-one care and a plot tag carrying your name
  • Up to 3 sponsored interns or junior researchers on field drives
  • Co-branded citation on a major report, catalogue or documentary short

Roughly two-thirds of every partnership supports Dharinni's research, documentation and field work; about one-third supports Dhanam's nursery and restoration. Tax receipt details to follow once 80G status is confirmed.

Join in two minutes

One short form for every membership. Pick your tier, tell us a little about yourself, and we will take it from there.

How it works

  1. 01Choose the membership that fits you.
  2. 02Fill in the short form. Your chosen tier is pre-selected.
  3. 03We confirm your tier, share payment details and welcome you in.
  • No payment on this pageWe confirm your tier first, then share bank or UPI details by email.
  • Patrons and institutionsChoose your tier and add a line about what you have in mind. We will reach out personally.
  • Prefer to write?Email ngodharinni@gmail.com or use the contact page.
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