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Jun 29 2016

Sewing Threads of Hope: DSF Gives Sewing Machine to Rural Women

Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati and Sadhvi Abha Saraswati, Head of the Parmarth Yoga Department, recently joined volunteers and members of DSF to hand over sewing machines to rural Himalayan women from the Smt Shailputri Jankalyan Mahila Samiti, 14 Bigha Rishikesh, under their initiative of skill development and vocational training. Sadhviji said, “There is such a great opportunity for all of us to empower every women in every spectrum of their lives. I am so glad that through offering these sewing machines, through planning and giving a variety of skill development and vocational...

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Jun 23 2016

“Yoga Body and Beyond” on International Yoga Day

Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswatiji was the Co-Chairperson for the plenary session on the second day of the "Yoga Body and Beyond" two day conference in Delhi, in celebration of International Yoga Day, organized by the Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India, along with Hon’ble Member of Parliament, Shri Satyapal Singhji.  Sadhviji was on a panel with the followed esteemed panelists: Dr. HR Nagendraji, Vice-Chancellor of SVASYA, Prof. Chen Luyan, Yunnan Minzu University, China, Shri Sanjay Bhatia, IAS, Dr Shirley Telles and representative of the Brahmakumaris. Sadhviji shared so beautifully, “As every...

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Jun 21 2016

Yoga Ratna Awards

On the occasion of International Yoga Day, Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswatiji was warmly invited to address and be honoured with the Yoga Ratna (Diamond of Yoga) Awards 2016 in Bengaluru, Karnataka, organized by the Shwaasa Trust, in association with the Government Of Karnataka, Olympic Association of Karnataka & AWGP - All World Gayatri Pariwar. The special event was inaugurated by the watering of a beautiful tree by the Hon’ble Governor of Karnataka Shri Vachubhai Rudabhai Valaji, Shwaasa Guru Pujya Swami Vachananandji, Respected Chairman of Indian Space Research Organization - ISRO Dr...

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Jun 05 2016

World Environment Day with UN, India Eye IHRO & Railway Minister

On the occasion of World Environment Day, the India Eye, International Human Rights Observer (IHRO) , the United Nations' Information Centre and numerous media houses and other organizations came together for a major event on 'Our Environment: Challenges & Responsibilities' in Delhi at the prestigious India Islamic Center on Lodi Road. Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswati, President of Parmarth Niketan Ashram, Rishikesh and Co-Founder of the Global Interfaith WASH Alliance, Founder of Ganga Action Parivar, blessed the occasion and was an inspiring leader in the high-level panel discussion, and Sadhvi Bhagawati...

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Jun 04 2016

New Traditions Emerge on Pujya Swamiji’s birthday (Janam Utsav)

“Let us break free from the walls and break through towards a new era,” says H.H. Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswati President of Parmarth Niketan (Rishikesh), Co-Founder of the Global Interfaith WASH Alliance and Founder of the Ganga Action Parivar At a unique gathering of some of India’s most revered faith leaders, in celebration of Pujya Swamiji's 64th birthday, a sweeping consensus was reached that new traditions must be forged to compensate for the growing threats of climate change, population growth and pollution. The saints, including H.H. M.M. Pujya Swami Gurusharananandji Maharaj of...

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Jun 04 2016

Pujya Swamiji’s Birthday Celebration (Janam Utsav) – Environment Day

A unique gathering of some of India’s most revered faith leaders to celebrate Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswati's 64th birthday as a green birthday dedicated to the environment, in which a sweeping consensus was reached that new traditions must be forged to compensate for the growing threats of climate change, population growth and pollution. The saints who graced and blessed the ceremony were: H.H. M.M. Pujya Swami Gurusharananandji Maharaj of Sri Udasin Karshni Ashram H.H. M.M. Pujya Swami Asanganand Saraswatiji Maharaj, H.H. M.M. Pujya Swami Avdheshanand Giri Ji Maharaj, H.H. M.M. Pujya...

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May 29 2016

UN Peacekeepers Day Celebrated on the banks of Mother Ganga

#PKDay Today on the #UNPeacekeepers Day, HH Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji and Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati blessed Vision2021's mission for 'One Million Youth for Peace,' conceived and led by Ms. Rachna Sharma, by lighting the symbolic lanterns of peace on the holy banks of Mother Ganga during the evening sacred Ganga Aarti ceremony. UN Peacekeepers Day pays tribute to all the people who have lost their lives in the cause of peace out of which the country with the largest number of individuals who have sacrificed their lives for these efforts are...

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May 24 2016

World Humanitarian Summit 2016 Wrap-Up

The first World Humanitarian Summit on 23-24 May 2016 in Istanbul convened 9000 participants from 173 Member States, including 55 Heads of State and Government, hundreds of private sector representatives, and thousands of people from civil society and non- governmental organizations. The United Nations in its 70 years has never come together at this scale, with this many different stakeholders, to discuss the pressing challenges that are resulting in so much suffering today. ...

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May 19 2016

Open-Defecation Free India Sankalp

Part 3: A grand assembly of prominent religious leaders representing many faiths came together for a historic first time at the Ujjain KumbhaMela, to appeal for a Swachhta Kranti (CleanRevolution) for Mother India through a Sadbhavana Sankalp. In so doing, they implored the people of India to rise together so that India may shine as a global example of cleanliness. For this, they harmoniously said that we must do all we can to ensure that our lands and rivers are kept open-defecation free through the use of eco-friendly toilets....

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