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Innovative Outreach Primary Health Care Services for Tribal Communities

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Chakrata and Kalsi are two mountainous blocks of Dehradun district which have the maximum tribal population of Uttarakhand. Both blocks have extreme inaccessibility to basic amenities and healthcare facilities, posing various challenges for the tribal people. Large family size and traditional practices restrict young women to adopt the modern health services hence a large number … Innovative Outreach Primary Health Care Services for Tribal Communities

Scholarship Program

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As the current Covid wave engulfs the nation through encounter with large deaths, the focus rightly has come on the orphans and the need for adoption legally.  Well, it takes us back the memory lane of how we strengthened our scholarship program. Our Founder had enabled set up of libraries in Universities, enabled bright individuals to … Scholarship Program

Science and Spirituality-3

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“I WILL DO SOMETHING I have never done for anyone else…” The swami assumed a lotus position on his bed in the small, unpretentious motel room, his legs crossed and his neck, head and back forming a straight line. Then he gradually closed his eyes. When he had entered what appeared to be a deep … Science and Spirituality-3

Science and Spirituality..

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Somebody in US after watching Swami Rama demonstrate said, “You are remarkable!”  Swamiji turned and said to him, “You are insulting my work.” So how did he train himself? Let’s hear it in his own words: When I renounced and walked into the forest, people used to search for me, and I used to live … Science and Spirituality..

Uttarakhand Diaries

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Territorially Uttarakhand is often represented in two different zones i.e. Garhwal & Kumaun. But, this hill-dominant state which apparently seems to be small is actually quite vivid and has too much diversity in its cultures, traditions, dialects, etc. Hence, the quench to know more about Uttarakhand especially the 5 tribes, i.e. Bhotiyas, Thaurs, Buxa, Jaunsaries, … Uttarakhand Diaries

Celebration for children

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It was Mahasamadhi day – Covid ensured that we had to change somethings.  So the children of our flying birds, who were used to having a sumptuous lunch at the bhandara and then playing in the swings, had it differently this time.  Some tried sneaking into the tent from the back, some came in groups … Celebration for children

Journey towards livelihood in the mountains

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Livelihood in mountainous region has always been the challenging issue; mainly due to lack of capacity & knowledge for utilizing locally available resources including land, plants, ecology & environment. Agriculture has also been losing its relevance & utility for past many years among rural communities due to various reasons. These are mainly related with availability … Journey towards livelihood in the mountains

Our wee-bit for Cancer care

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In the early 90s, Dr. Martin Jerry (extreme left in the pic), initiated the dialogue with Tom Baker Cancer Center, Canada to facilitate a cancer program of Garhwal Himalayas.  The seed sown by Swami Rama’s blessings blossomed into the full blown center now named as the Cancer Research Institute (CRI). One of the largest in … Our wee-bit for Cancer care