During Sadhviji's recent appearance as the Keynote Speaker during the Printers Day Celebrations at the MMS Lifetime Achievement Award event in Mumbai, she emphasized the importance of changing our definition of success in this evolving world, particularly in regards to stress in the corporate sector. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6sgSjx_TKE...
From yoga and meditation to Aarti and Satsang, Parmarth Niketan's annual Spiritual Retreat ...
A four day KAICIID Dialogue for Peace Training was held at Parmarth Niketan, Rishikesh, in joint association with the Global Interfaith WASH Alliance and the World Scouts, was held from the 14-17th of February. Youth leaders from South East, South Asia, Europe, and the Middle East attended, representing over a dozen countries, including Austria, Switzerland, India, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Myanmar, Phillipines, Egypt, Kenya, Tunisia, Russia, Bulgaria and America. We had the Honour to have Former Ambassador Niranjan Man Singh Basnyat, Ambassador of Nepal to Malaysia Valeriane Bernard, Brahma...
Parmarth Niketan offers 5 day spiritual retreat for seekers and devotees to begin the New Year in peace and harmony. 1 JANUARY 2020 RISHIKESH INDIA: Spiritual seekers, devotees, yoga enthusiasts and members of the Hinduja family journeyed from across India and around the world to Parmarth Niketan Ashram on the holy banks of Mother Ganga to end 2019 in prayer and meditation, and to greet 2020 more-deeply connected to themselves and the world by participating in an extraordinary 5 day free spiritual New Year retreat offered by the Ashram. The special Retreat...
One-of-its-kind ‘Leave-No-One-Behind’ – Summit concludes on an optimistic note. A remarkable, Leave No One Behind Summit – Convened by Global Interfaith WASH Alliance (GIWA) with technical support of Fresh Water Action Network South Asia (FANSA) in collaboration with Water Supply & Sanitation Collaborative Council (WSSCC) came to a close on 18th December, giving hope to around 14 communities whose voices usually go unheard and needs go unnoticed and are typically left behind in access to benefits of development. The last day began with 5-7 minute summary presentations from day long consultations on...
The Global Interfaith Wash Alliance (GIWA) Menstrual Hygiene (MHM) Lab, in partnership with the WSSCC, was recently inaugurated with a very special appearance by Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswatiji, who graced the facility and warmly-welcomed the volunteers, visitors and students that were present to utilize its services. The lab was designed and created to offer a safe space for young girls and women, as well as men and boys, to discuss menstruation and to learn more about it. It is hoped that the facility will also inspire visitors to return to their...
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! ...
I shared with the delegates, dignitaries, #interfaith leaders, sevaks and guests at the Global Interfaith WASH Alliance - Water Supply & Sanitation Collaborative Council (WSSCC) - #FANSA #LeaveNoOneBehind Consultation on the contribution of the Swachh Bharat Mission, India towards achieving #SDG6 in India that we cannot say we are a healthy society until every single member of our society can say they have access to everything they need to ensure that their basic human rights are fulfilled. That was the mission of this Consultation...
SUMMIT UNITES INTERFAITH LEADERS AND INDIA’S MARGINALIZED CITIZENS Total implementation of SDG6 in India, ensuring access to WASH facilities for all, is the common cause. 16 DECEMBER 2019 RISHIKESH INDIA: The Global Interfaith WASH Alliance (GIWA)*, in collaboration with Water Supply & Sanitation Collaborative Council (WSSCC)** and with the technical support of Fresh Water Action Network South Asia (FANSA)*** hosted a Summit at Parmarth Niketan Ashram on the critical theme of “Leave No One Behind”, particularly with regard to access to Water and Sanitation (SDG 6) for the marginalized and at-risk population...