Faith leaders and at-risk and marginalized citizens of India united for the Leave No One Behind Summit on the contribution of the Swachh Bharat Mission, India towards achieving #SDG6 in India. The goal of the consultation was to understand who is getting left behind in access to water, sanitation and hygiene facilities, to address the issues that cause them to be excluded, and to make sure that No One is Left Behind again! ...
The root problem is when we leave the One behind, because then we see separation. When we remember the One is in all, only then can we ensure everyone is included, welcomed and celebrated. This is what I shared at our wonderful #interfaith inauguration of the #LeaveNoOneBehind Summit at Parmarth Niketan. The Global Interfaith WASH Alliance, Water Supply & Sanitation Collaborative Council (WSSCC) and #FANSA are uniting the delegates and interfaith leaders to work for clean and safe access to #water, #sanitation and #hygiene for all - not just the privileged...
On World Toilet Day, Pujya Swamiji inaugurates new toilets that the Global Interfaith WASH Alliance built in a Rishikesh school (just one of the dozens of Rishikesh schools we’ve built toilets for,) and encourages the children to not only use the toilet but to love the toilet and clean the toilet!!!...
During the festive holiday of Naraka Chaturdashi, Pujya Swamiji shared inspirational words about the environment and family values during this divine holiday. ...
Pujya Swamiji provides insight into the need for a clean Maa Ganga and water conservation during a water panel at the India Today Aaj Tak Safaigiri Awards where He was recognized for His environmental activism and faith leadership through the Global Interfaith WASH Alliance. Pujya Swamiji and Sadhviji also received an award on behalf of Global Interfaith WASH Alliance for the Best Sanitation Institute from Safai Giri....
Pujya Swamiji and Sadhviji were presented with the India Today Aaj Tak Safai Giri Best Sanitation Institute Award by ITA's Rahul Kanwal and Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs, Hardeep Singh Puri, for the work that the Global Interfaith WASH Alliance, of which Pujya Swamiji is President and Sadhviji is Secretary-General, has done to bring faith into action for water, sanitation and hygiene, and for inspiring changes in behaviour and capacity building. ...
Addressing the theme of “Science, Philosophy and Spirituality, Which is Best?” Pujya Swamiji brilliantly shared His inspirational message that we should “Live according to the Three Ts: Tongue Management, Time Management and Thought Management, and that is spirituality, and that is our culture. When we really learn and implement these three things, our lives become successful and we become assets to the world.” He also spoke of the “culture of oneness and togetherness and trusting each other, and that culture, nature and future are three very important...
Pujya Swamiji and Sadhviji join the panel at NDTV's massive Banega Swasth India broadcast, 12-hours of divine programming all focused on the new Healthy India initiative begun at the successful conclusion of the Swachh Bharat mission on Gandhi Jayanti, 2 October. ...