i care for GANGA

Dearest Gurudev,

“i care for GANGA” is a project inspired by the ‘Volunteer for a better India’ campaign. Awaiting your approval, guidance & blessing.

Project Proposal

Objective: • ‘Citizen based Action’ to conserve our sacred river Ganga.

Methodology:

• Providing a common platform to every Indian, who cares for Ganga, to take collective peaceful action.

• Bringing together social activists, groups & NGOs, already working for the Ganga cause, to share their experiences, ideas & work together.

• Organising a series of social events to spread awareness amongst the masses:

2. Feb. 3rd 2013 @ Ramlila Maidan, New Delhi. – Launch of Project by Gurudev.

3. Feb. 6th @ Parmarth Niketan Ashram, Rishikesh – Kumbh Ekadashi Snan in river Ganga & taking of Sankalpa for the project by team members.

4. Feb. 8-10 th @ 3 rd International River Festival, at river-bank of Narmada, Hoshangabad, Madhya Pradesh – Inviting social activists & NGOs, working for the Ganga cause, to join us & work together for a collective peaceful action.

5. March 22 nd@ United Nations Head-Office, New Delhi, World Water Day 2013, International Year of Water Cooperation – Presenting the project proposal to the UN, inviting them to be a partner.

6. May 13 th @ Rishikesh – Rafting by 108 Yes+ Volunteers, to create awareness.

7. May 17 th, Ganga Jayanti @ J.N.U., New Delhi. Confluence – a conference to share ideas & experiences of NGOs & social activists, working for Ganga conservation.

8. June 8 th, @ Uttarakhand.. Gangotri - Kalandi Mountain Pass – Badrinath Trek , to create awareness.

9. October 13 th @ Bangalore Ashram, Launch of book

‘GANGA: A Manmade River’ (Author Dr. D.K.Hari of Bharath Gyan), to create awareness.

10. December 29th @New Delhi. – TEDx talk . Dr. D.K.Hari giving a presentation about his book on river Ganga.

11. Feb. 4th – 21st : 2,000 kilometers from the Gangotri to Kolkata, on bicycles!, to create awareness.

WOW Project – Wisdom on Wheels.

This idea is a utopian wish of a devotee:

“ Wouldn’t it would be great, if we had an ‘Art of living’ Caravan , which would travel from one village/city to another, travel along the river Ganga! “

• Starting the day with Surya-Namaskars & Kriya

• Sewa during the day

• Satsang, meditation & knowledge talks in the evening

Being a living example of the ‘Art of Living’ way of life & giving the taste of this joy to others, inspiring them to do the Part1 course & be a part of the Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam.