As Christmas Eve of 2020 sets in, we trace our journey back to the first integrated water project commissioned at Bandawali way back in 1998. It’s true over the years we have facilitated more than 250 piped water supply schemes, 14000+ toilets. But back then (which now seems to be a by-gone era), even though … Our first integrated Water Supply Scheme
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
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
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
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
Globally, health professionals, medical experts, social scientists, and researchers were unable to answer the uncertainty created by COVID19. Health authorities were totally confused and unable to explain about the COVID 19 adequately and appropriately. Investigation, treatment and management protocols were changed frequently as scientists drew some conclusions. Across the states, many hospitals were constructed; hotels, … Lesson from COVID19…
[Excerpts from a keynote address given by Dr.S.Rama at a Physicians conference in Madras, September 1992] As COVID-19 continues unabated, we’d like to shareone of the early lectures our founder Swami Rama gave to an elite group of physicians titled ‘Let body be body’s cure’. In it he laid out that the sages of India … Let Body be Body’s cure
Incorporating information technology in community health programs has one unique feature; both clients and providers save enormous amount of time, energy and cost. At the same time it increases the number of beneficiaries for health services in remote areas. To make the services cost-effective for common people, Rural Development Institute has adopted various strategies which … Health for all
In August 1992, Swami Rama, as Founder President, penned the proposal titled ‘An integrated Primary health care/Rural Development project for the mountainous Garhwal and Kumaon region of Uttaranchal India’ which became a guide for us. The purpose of the proposal to establish and evaluate demonstration village health and social development project in the rural mountain … In Service
