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  1. Jal Jagruti Abhiyan Breathes Life into 22 Rivers of Maharashtra

    Overview “Since my childhood, I’ve never seen so much of water in the nallah (stream) and in my farm well.” – Pandurang, a farmer from Maske Village, Latur Rains are the only source of water in Maharashtra’s Latur district. In the recent years, owing to t ...
  2. Reviving rivers, rekindling hope

    India is facing its worst water crisis in four decades. At least 54 percent of the sub-continent has turned into a water-stressed dust bowl with many rivers rapidly drying up. Experts opine that by 2025, the country will be facing an acute water crisis if ...
  3. Bringing Kumudvathi River Back to Life

    Overview “A river is a complex ecosystem,” says Dr. Lingaraju Yale, a geo-hydrologist and one of the foremost experts on natural water resource management in India. And a dying, complex ecosystem requires round-the-clock work of a committed team to breath ...
  4. Water Conservation: Reviving Rivers, Rebuilding India

    Reeling   under extreme water crisis for the last several years now, India has been facing the consequences of neglecting the practice of water conservation. A significant number of its over 1 billion population has been severely affected by depleting wat ...
  5. Sri Sri Natural Farming: Reviving ancient method for a healthy tomorrow

    The Sri Sri Institute of Agriculture (SSIAST), which has spearheaded the Sri Sri Natural Farming project borrows from the ancient technologies when India was primarily agrarian. Natural farming methods weave farming into pre-existing symbiotic relationshi ...
  6. New armor for river rejuvenation

    Overview   Until a few years ago, the Vedavathi River, which emerges in the Chikmagalur Taluka of Karnataka, was a steady river that nurtured thousands of lives. But the pockets of the river slowly started disappearing, drawing the attention of Nagraj Gan ...
  7. Assam flood relief work: Make your contribution now

    Over thousands of people in Assam have been affected by two waves of the flood. Nearly 500 villages are inundated, depriving people of access to food, shelter and potable water. Contribute now! Contribute from India Contribute from outside India Respondin ...
  8. Gujarat flood relief work: Get involved now

    Contribute now! Contribute from India Contribute from outside India Several areas of Gujarat have been badly affected by floods, leaving people stranded, and damaging life and property. Around 1200 Art of Living volunteers have swung into action, preparin ...
  9. Rainwater harvesting: Because every drop counts

    Water shortage is considered as the most dangerous outcome of environment degradation and India has already started to feel the impact of the water crisis. With a rise in population, India has witnessed a substantial reduction in the availability of fresh ...
  10. Going green in Canada

    Deepening Roots was created in 2005 by the volunteers of The Art of Living to offer youth a unique, experience-based approach to sustainable agriculture and leadership. Deepening Roots brings together educators in the fields of permaculture, health and we ...