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Environmental Care The Art of Living Foundation, with its roots in spirituality, has nurtured a deep respect for our planet in thousands of people around the world. The earth may be made up of rocks, sand and water, but spirituality can help us to perceive our planet as a living vibrant entity, responding to our care and attention. Inspired by the vision of Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and moving together as a team, volunteers from around the world have initiated several environmental projects: Large scale tree plantations through Mission Green Earth, water conservation and protection including cleaning polluted rivers and zero-budget chemical-free farming which support poorer farmers to farm to farm in a way which is both economically and organically sound. The Art of Living Foundation also recognises that to nurture and ensure future conservation of nature, it is necessary that these values be inculcated in young minds at home and at school. Awareness programes for young people and children (called ‘Deepening Roots, Broadening Vision’) also form an important and integral part of this long-term programme. |
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Keren Lifshitz
2007 participant Since the summer program I have been involved with two local community gardens and I have been working with the office of sustainability at my University. Everything has been inspired by the internship. That was the most amazing summer.
Keren Lifshitz, 2007 participant
Since the summer program I have been involved with two local community gardens and I have been working with the office of sustainability at my University. Everything has been inspired by the internship. That was the most amazing summer.
Manvi Bansal
Gurgoan It was a moment of utmost pride and nostalgia, to see thousands and thousands of people, of all castes, religion and gender, come together to save what is rightfully and dutifully theirs, Yamuna. Though, by cleaning up the Ghats, does not mean we can now rest and say that our work is done. In fact, it has just begun. We have successfully completed the first phase of the campaign that is awakening the government. Hence, there is still lot to be done!! And I am sure, that socially and environmentally aware people will successfully take this campaign to the finishing line and do the entire country proud.
Manvi Bansal, Gurgoan
It was a moment of utmost pride and nostalgia, to see thousands and thousands of people, of all castes, religion and gender, come together to save what is rightfully and dutifully theirs, Yamuna. Though, by cleaning up the Ghats, does not mean we can now rest and say that our work is done. In fact, it has just begun. We have successfully completed the first phase of the campaign that is awakening the government. Hence, there is still lot to be done!! And I am sure, that socially and environmentally aware people will successfully take this campaign to the finishing line and do the entire country proud.
Kritika Singh, Noida
It’s time we clean up the mess we've created. It’s time we make it so clean we can have picnics, play aquatic sports and meditate there. It’s time that we take responsibility and do what people call "impossible!"  Focus |
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