Feb
25
2020
Parmarth Niketan’s 2020 Special New Year’s Spiritual Retreat
From yoga and meditation to Aarti and Satsang, Parmarth Niketan's annual Spiritual Retreat ...
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Feb
22
2020
Dialogue for Peace with KAICIID, GIWA and World Scouts Org
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...
Jan
01
2020
New Year, New You Retreat Starts the New Year with 2020 Vision
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...
Dec
27
2019
Dec
27
2019
Leave No One Behind Concluding Day
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...
Dec
24
2019
GIWA & WSSCC MHM Lab Opens in Rishikesh
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...
Dec
19
2019
LNOB Inaugural Ceremony
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! ...
Dec
18
2019
Sadhviji Addresses the Leave No One Behind Summit
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...
Dec
16
2019
Interfaith Inauguration of the Leave No One Behind 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...
Dec
11
2019
Sadhviji Addresses KAICIID Forum in Vienna on Human Rights Day
In the midst of the steering committee meeting for PaRD, it was a great honor to give the opening address at the panel on Countering Hate Speech in the Digital Age, organized by PaRD and KaiCIID in honor of Human Rights Day. It was all a part of the Plan of Action for the UN's Office of Genocide Prevention, and I was pleased to contribute to its success. ...