We set on our journey to visit and interview the well-known 93 year old gentleman who plays the Dholak. We drove through the luscious thick greens that provided us with shade but also witnessed the beginning of the fall foliage which covered the forests with hues of amber yellow, moss green and russet brown that … A Homecoming…
Learnings from previous programs… Rural Development Institute (RDI) was founded in 1990 by Dr. H.H. Dr. Swami Rama under Himalayan Institute Hospital Trust as the first operational unit to provide services to the rural communities in Uttarakhand and other Himalayan States. The Institute celebrates its Foundation Day every year on 20th – 21st September. This … RDI Foundation Day
Nutrition is an important aspect of health and development. According to the Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2020, India ranks 94th out of 107 countries, indicating a serious level of hunger. The GHI takes into account factors like undernourishment, child wasting, child stunting, and child mortality. According to NFHS -5 (2019-21), 35.5% of children under the … Millets is the Right Option – Making Healthy Diets Affordable for All
The role of Panchayats in the water sector is essential for effective management, equitable distribution, and sustainable use of water resources at the local level. Panchayats are mainly responsible for managing water resources within their jurisdiction. They play a crucial role in formulating plans, and strategies related to water management, including water conservation, groundwater recharge, … Role of Panchayats in the Water Sector
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a set of 17 global goals adopted by the United Nations (UN) in 2015. They aim to address various social, economic, and environmental challenges faced by countries around the world. To effectively achieve the SDGs, it is critical to anchor these goals at the grassroots level. Panchayats, the local … Panchayats and Localization of Sustainable Development Goals
Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) is envisioned by the Government of India to provide safe and adequate drinking water to all households in rural India through individual household tap connections by the year 2024. Besides, implementation of the water supply schemes; extensive information, education, stakeholders’ training and communication are the key components of the mission. Key … Jal Jeevan Mission : Trainings of Providers, Stakeholders and Beneficiaries at Nyay Panchayat Level at Haridwar District (Uttarakhand)
Every year since 2014, Menstrual Hygiene Day (May 28) has been celebrated in all countries under different themes. This year, the focus is on “Making menstruation a normal fact by 2030.” The theme itself explains how to make menstruation a normal fact of life and how to integrate it into all aspects of life. Menstrual … School Menstrual Hygiene Program: Need of the hour for Sustainable Change
Interesting coincidences of centenaries. MGIMS (Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences) began in the Gandhi centenary year. And as we begin to celebrate Swami Rama’s centenary year, MGIMS alumini meet is being hosted today in his karma bhoomi ! Love Serve Remember is the motto of HIHT and Satya Dharm Prem that of MGIMS ! … Gandhiji and Swamiji
While in the country, TB (tuberculosis) treatment was moving from a sanatorium to a comprehensive program, at the Institute, it was the early days of establishment. It was a time when there used to be animated discussions between those trained in the west and those from the east. One of the earliest volunteer who joined … A collaborative effort towards TB
Instruction in meditation should form an integral part of our educational system so that our children, when they grow up, can face the most difficult circumstances in their lives with equanimity and poise and lead a life totally devoid of tension – Swami Rama World across on the full moon day of Vesak is celebrated … Buddha Purnima
