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Jal Jeevan Mission : Trainings of Providers, Stakeholders and Beneficiaries at Nyay Panchayat Level at Haridwar District (Uttarakhand)

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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)

A collaborative effort towards TB

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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

Buddha Purnima

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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

Mother Teacher’s place

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A few years back, we were made Regional Trainers for adolescent health for the north-eastern states of India.   As part of that, the first training was organised at Guwahati, Assam.  With the place intimately connected with Swamiji’s experience with his Mother Teacher, we made way to the Kamakhya temple where he met her.  This is … Mother Teacher’s place

We’ve come of Age !

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Nagthath in Khalsi block of Dehradun district is home to Jaunsari tribes who constitute 33% of the population in the State.  Since 2004, RDI has made localized efforts in offering its services to the people from this earlier hard to reach tribal population.   Many interventions done include clinical services through our post graduate medical students; … We’ve come of Age !

Phooldei festival

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Phooldei is celebrated on the first day in the month of Chaitra in mid-March. On this day, young girls conduct most of the ceremonies. In some places it is celebrated throughout the month with the advent of spring. The festival is celebrated both in Kumoun and Garhwal region of Uttrakhand. During this day young girls … Phooldei festival

Friendship

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This afternoon, a lady in a beautiful Rajasthani saree,  with her head covered, was assisting a man (with white hair) carry things at the construction site in the campus.  When she was relatively free, I asked her where she was from and she said, ‘Badaun’ and then asked ‘would you know the place?’.  My mind … Friendship

Reminescenses

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March 10, 1994. Dr.Shoba,  Dr.Rajeshwari, Eileen and Al (from US) drove from HIHT campus to Veerbhadra temple (ancient Shiva temple), having loaded the car with fruits and flowers.  The line of worshippers stretched for more than a kilometer and the temple grounds were crowded with sellers of food and makeshift market with wide variety of … Reminescenses