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Oct 28 2021

Bi-Weekly Rasan Vitran/Ration Distribution Initiated

In addition to the devastating sickness and the tragic loss of life, one of the major effects of the Covid-19 pandemic has been its economic effect on impoverished and indigent groups and the loss of livelihoods and life's essentials. Interruptions in supply chains, in addition to the more obvious loss of income from a still-shrinking workforce, has created a new class of needy and worsened an already enormous segment of the population that is nothing less than poverty-stricken. In India and around the world, meals are missed and homes lost...

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Oct 23 2021

Pujya Swamiji awarded ′′Doctor of Philosophy′′ by Graphic Era Dimd University

Pujya Swamiji Maharaj participated as a special guest at Graphic Era Dimd University, Dehradun, 10th Convocation. Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswati Ji Maharaj awarded "Doctor of Philosophy" by Graphic Era Dimd University. Addressing the students of Graphic Era Dimd University, Pujya Swamiji said that it is very necessary for the youth to have three weapons, 'Peace, Patience and Confidence'. Giving degrees and medals to students, Pujya Swamiji said that come forward to make your nation a model along with the medals. Vice Chancellor of Graphic Era Dimd University Dr. Rakesh Sharma ji...

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Oct 19 2021

Pujya Swamiji Flagged off two garbage vehicles From Parmarth Niketan

Pujya Swami Chidananda Saraswati ji flagged off two garbage vehicles from Parmarth Niketan Ashram on the auspicious occasion of Navratri after offering special prayers. Speaking on the occasion, Swamiji said that everyone's participation is essential in keeping our city clean with Mother Ganga and natural beauty. Pujya Swamiji said that cleanliness is not only our need but a habit, unless everyone adopts cleanliness, we cannot build a clean society. It is very important to dispose of garbage lying in many street mohallas, including the banks of Mother Ganga, only then a...

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Oct 15 2021

Global Handwashing Day 2021

Join us for an inspiring and special Global Handwashing Day Webinar, organised by the Global Interfaith WASH Alliance with technical support of UNICEF. This years theme for Global Handwashing Day theme is “Our Future is at Hand – Let’s Move Forward Together.”,” wherein focus on hand hygiene can be used as a catalyst for the recognition of hand hygiene as a fundamental component of health and public safety.. In line with this year’s theme todays’ webinar is entitled “Joining Hands to Reach the Last Mile on Handwashing” in which our diverse and...

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Oct 03 2021

Power of Faith: Hollywood to the Himalayas at Consulate General of India

Remembering the special and amazingly beautiful launch of Hollywood to the Himalayas at the Consulate General of India in New York at a spectacular event hosted by Religions for Peace and the Consulate General of India. It was graced by the presence of HH Pujya Swamiji, Smt. Meenakshi Lekhi, Hon'ble Minister of State External Affairs, Government of India, Ms. Alice Nderitu, Special Advisor to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Prof. Azza Karam, Secretary-General of Religions for Peace, Audrey Kitagawa, JD, President/Founder of the International Academy...

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Sep 16 2021

Interfaith Call for Ecocide Law

HH Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji joined the powerful and essential online Interfaith Call for Ecocide Law, as interfaith leaders from around the world came together to create an international, inter-religious coalition advocating for Ecocide to become an international crime recognised by the International Criminal Court. Ecocide is the destruction of the natural environment by deliberate or negligent human action, and at no other time in human history has the need for this designation been more apparent or more necessary to combat the devolution of our planet. Join Pujya Swamiji and other faith...

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Sep 14 2021

2nd Phase of LifeSkills Training Concluded at Parmarth With 10-Day Online Training

The second phase of life skills training - in which eager participants are trained to work on individual and community-level action plans to protect the health of both the village and its residents - concluded at Parmarth Niketan recently with a ten-day online training organized jointly under the auspices of the Global Interfaith WASH Alliance and UNFPA. Through the PrayasApna Curriculum - which uses activities and guided interactions to foster interpersonal and time-management skills, problem-solving and decision-making ability and leadership aptitude in Youth - the Dream of Village Health facilitator, Swati...

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Sep 07 2021

3rd Phase of LifeSkills Training Held at Parmarth – “Dream of Good and Positive Relationships”

After a hugely-successful first and second event inspired and blessed by HH Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji, the third phase of life skills training - organized under the auspices of the Global Interfaith WASH Alliance and the UNFPA - was held recently at Parmarth Niketan. The three-day training, based on the "Dream of Good and Positive Relationships" and based on the Prayasapna course method, was facilitated by Mrs Ishani Sen, and focused on building good and positive relationships at the individual and community levels, through various activities, to ensure a good...

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Aug 24 2021

Parents of Youth LifeSkills Trainees Visit Parmarth

In the ongoing efforts to transform the lives of the citizens of Rishikesh, Uttarakhand and the Nation through the creation of a team of peer educators (teachers) to offer life-skill training to members of their community, Parmarth Niketan invited the parents of the Youth in the most-recent training to the Ashram to learn about the program and to observe the progress that their children are making. The training - organized under the joint aegis of the Global Interfaith WASH Alliance and UNFPA - included 40 Youth from four communities in...

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Aug 22 2021

Pujya Swamiji Lends His Voice to Climate Action Interfaith Forum

HH Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji joined Mohammed Aabidou of the Moroccan Center for Tolerance and Interfaith Dialogue, Pujya Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswatiji and a beautiful gathering of interfaith leaders and influencers that included Dr Azza Karam of Religions for Peace International and Rabbi David Rosen of the AJC - American Jewish Committee for a very special online forum focusing on Climate Change and Environmental Protection. The Moroccan Center is a leader amongst African and Muslim nations advocating for Climate Action, and tonight's powerful webinar bears witness to their advocacy. Pujya Swamiji beautifully shared...

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