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Remote Odisha village with 90% addiction rate 3 years ago, wins National Award for Prevention of Alcoholism and Substance (Drug) Abuse
Lariapalli, a small tribal village in Odisha which once had an addiction rate of 90%, today received a National Award for outstanding services in the field of Prevention of Alcoholism and Substance (Drug) Abuse, 2018. Over the last 3 years, this Gram Panch ... -
Chattisgarh-Deaddiction
Korba, Chhattisgarh: In Chhattisgarh, some 8,000 people died in the state in the past 18 months due to liquor consumption. But liquor brings in a lot of revenue for the government, which has been slow to act to this problem. In 2013-14, the state earned R ... -
Zero Budget Organic Farming- Sustainable and Profitable
Sheikhpur, Bihar: Indian farmers feed the whole country, but don’t have enough to meet their own needs. The country is losing more than 2,000 farmers a day as villagers are constantly migrating to cities in search of jobs. Nearly a quarter of a million de ... -
Zero Budget Organic Farming- Sustainable and Profitable
Sheikhpur, Bihar: Indian farmers feed the whole country, but don’t have enough to meet their own needs. The country is losing more than 2,000 farmers a day as villagers are con¬stantly migrating to cities in search of jobs. Nearly a quarter of a million d ... -
Sudarshan Kriya Helps Relieve Stress, Says Former CM
Hamirpur, HP: A village called Sameerpur in Hamirpur district of Himachal Pradesh was the venue for a Rural Happiness Program recently. As a native of this place, former Chief Minister Prof. Prem Kumar Dhumal graced the occasion with his presence, along ... -
Solar Lithium Lamps Light Up 350 Homes in Assam
Dibrugarh, Assam: The villages of Garaki and Mukulgaon in Assam saw light at night when Art of Living volunteers distributed solar lithium lamps to the villagers. About 350 homes in these tribal villages have been lit up. On this occasion, Swami Purnachai ... -
Maharashtra Villages Learn How To Store Rain Water
Jalgaon, Maharashtra: The villagers of Maharashtra constantly faced water crisis until volunteers of The Art of Living found a permanent solution. The prob¬lem was solved in Dharana and seven other villages when these volunteers dug drains and canals to i ... -
Jammu Flood Victims Receive Timely Help and Relief
Jammu & Kashmir: On September 7, 2014, Jammu and Kashmir was rav¬aged by floods due to heavy rainfall. Around two lakh people were badly affected and many villagers in Jammu did not have food, shelter and other basic amenities. More than a month has g ... -
Spiritual leader inspired to take up path of service in Himachal Pradesh
Una, Himachal Pradesh: If you love God, you will love your fellow beings too, and this results in service to society, wise people say. Swami Ramkrishna and his followers are doing selfless service at an ashram in Kuthar Khurd, Una district, Himachal Prade ... -
Chikmagalur farmers rejoice as water level goes up due to Vedavati project
Chikmagalur, Karnataka: The first phase of the Vedavati River rejuvenation project is underway, and within a month bore wells have enough water to irrigate the surrounding farms again. The water level, which was about 1000ft below ground level, has gone u ...
