The Research Institute. World's Ancient Tradition Cultures and Heritage(RIWATCH) is a non-profit, non-governmental, community based research organization demonstrating how cultural empowerment of ethnic communities is critical for sustainable development. The institute provides expertise and facilitation for research scholars and access to a living laboratory of ethnic value system. Active relationships are maintained with faculty of national and international repute, collaborations with international institutions like University of South Florida and above all elders of the community - the “wisdom keepers of traditional knowledge”. The institute’s Governing Body members are recognized experts in areas of education, social work, environmental science, traditional knowledge and international relations.