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Dec 18 2016

Sach Bharat: Spirituality at Work

An incredible two day conclave, entitled Sach Bharat: the World Confluence of Humanity, Power and Spirituality, took place from 16th and 17th of December, at the ITC Maurya, New Delhi, India. The conference was inaugurated by His Excellency the President of India, Pranab Mukherjeeji and concluded by HH Pujya Swamiji, Acharya Dr. Lokesh Muniji and Imam Umer Ahmed Ilyasiji and others.   Amongst the galaxy of luminaries speaking were: Hon’ble Minister of Energy and Power, Shri Piyush Goyal, Hon’ble Minister of Women and Child Welfare, Maneka Gandhi, Hon’ble State Minister of MSME,...

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Dec 15 2016

Signing MOU for Robotic Technology to help maintain a Clean Ganga

An MOU was signed between Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), the Global Interfaith WASH Alliance(GIWA) and the Ganga Action Parivar(GAP) in which a joint agreement was signed and agreed upon to work together in training and empowering volunteers and stewards along the 2,150 km stretch of the River Ganga with the technology that they need to effectively protect the River Ganga. The MOU was signed by CMU’s Rachel Burcin and GIWA’s Secretary General Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswatiji with the blessings of Pujya Swamiji and in the presence of Mr. Nirankar Saxenaji from FICCI,...

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Dec 12 2016

Narmada Seva Yatra

A historic 144 day Narmada Seva Yatra began yesterday led by Hon’ble CM Madhya Pradesh Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhanji, blessed and graced by Pujya Swamiji, Pujya Acharya MM Swami Avdheshanand Giriji, Pujya Acharya MM Swami Shukdevanandji, as well as many other revered saints and joined by Hon’ble CM Gujarat, Shri Vijay Rupani, Shri Bhaiyyaji Suresh Joshi, General Secretary, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh : RSS and many other dignitaries.   There was a special Narmada Devi poojan on the banks of the sacred river, beautiful shobha yatra and inspiring words by the respected dignitaries....

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Dec 10 2016

Sri Sathya Sai International Heart Care and Research Centre

Pujya Swamiji and Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati recently graced and blessed the dedication ceremony of the Sri Sathya Sai Sanjeevani International Centre for Child Heart Care and Research in Baghola, Palwal Dist, Haryana. The centre was set up under the tenet of “Love All, Serve All” and will provide free of cost and best quality services to all in need, irrespective of colour, caste, religion, status or nation. It is an expansion and continuation of a similar centre already established and running in Naya Raipur, Chhattisgarh (established on Nov 2012). Nearly 1.3...

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Dec 05 2016

AJC is welcomed by Pujya Swamiji and the US Ambassador to India

A delegation of eighteen AJC leaders arrived home to India on a Inter-religious Affairs Mission to India, from November 11-20. Their arrival was welcomed by HH Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji, under whose vision and guidance, their interfaith harmony programmes had been organised in India. Their programme was shaped and planned many months in advance under the able leadership of Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati, Secretary-General Global Interfaith WASH Alliance, who met and welcomed them later in Varanasi for the incredible Dev Diwali celebrations. Their first stop upon their arrival to India was a...

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Nov 24 2016

East Meets West at Major Interfaith Gathering at Parmarth

The world came together today for a major, high-profile interfaith gathering in which faith leaders from the West came to learn from faith leaders from the East. Attending were dignitaries and audience members from over 20 nations. The esteemed leaders joined forces in focusing on how to globally expand values of respect between religions as well as an appreciation for the diversity and dignity of all people. In so doing, the event highlighted the values of respect between religions and appreciation for diversity and dignity of all people. In addition, the...

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Nov 23 2016

FICCI, FCC, GIWA come together for Swachh Bharat & Clean Ganga

Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji – Muniji spoke at the Foreign Correspondents Club of South Asia (FCC) in New Delhi recently at a special event organised by FCC and FICCI on the theme of #CleanGanga, #ClimateAction and #SwachhBharat. Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswatiji, Secretary-General GIWA and some of the GIWA’s faith leaders, Bhai Mohinder Singhji, Acharya Dr. Lokesh Muniiji, Bhai Sahib Satpal Singhji, Paramjit Singh Chandhokji, President FCC S. Venkat Narayanji, Senior Director FICCI Nirankar Saxenaji came together with Pujya Swamiji to share about GIWA’s recent interfaith events in Varanasi, Rishikesh and Bombay dedicated...

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Nov 23 2016

GIWA Interfaith Leaders Meet during the Global Citizen Festival

On occasion of the Global Citizen India Festival in Mumbai, the Global Interfaith WASH Alliance’s core leaders met internally, with the technical support of UNICEF India, to discuss how each of them would commit and contribute to concrete actions towards their collective mission to improve WASH and work towards #SDG6 within their congregations and communities. The meeting was opened and welcomed by GIWA India’s Founder Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji and moderated by Pujya Swamiji and GIWA’s Secretary General, Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswatiji. Interfaith leaders taking part in the discussions included: HE Drukpa...

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Nov 20 2016

GIWA pledges at the Global Citizen Festival

Leaders representing India’s six major faiths brought an audience of more than one lakh people to their feet as all joined hands and pledged to join forces at Mumbai’s Global Citizen Festival for a Swachhta Kranti (Clean Revolution): India’s burgeoning social movement to protect and save lives by ensuring everyone, everywhere has access to healthy, sustainable water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH). The historic Festival, which attracted a global audience of some 1 billion people, is renowned for its unique mission for drawing together youth who are motivated to take actions for...

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Nov 19 2016

Roundtable Leading Upto the Global Citizen Festival

The Global Interfaith WASH Alliance’s Roundtable on Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) for All, organised with the technical support of UNICEF India, took place on the lead up to the Global Citizen India Festival in Mumbai recently. It was a unique opportunity for GIWA’s Interfaith Leaders, led by HH Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji, GIWA’s Co-Founder, beautifully moderated by Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswatiji, GIWA’s Secretary General, with the support of UNICEF, joined by Media and Business Leaders who came together to talk & pledge for working towards fulfilling #SDG6. Respected Shiv Khemka of...

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