Introduction: The hilly district of Wayanad, Kerala is known for its rich biodiversity and cultural diversity. It is an agrarian district with nearly 90% of people depending on agriculture for sustenance. Dependency on agriculture and farm work is of particular concern for Wayanad’s tribal population which continues to represent the highest demographic in Kerala at an estimated 18%. The majority of tribal communities reside in remote and inaccessible forests areas with limited access to basic … Read more
Camp Auroville 15-23 May 2016
- Language:
- English
- Location: India
Camp Auroville is 9-day immersion program for 16-18 year olds, using Auroville as a campus and its outstanding experience in sustainable living as a curriculum for learning and personal growth. It is a learning-in-action program connecting core human values, design theory, ideation, and hands-on work around personalized themes. The aim of this program is to empower youth to embody principles of ecological stewardship for the promotion of human and environmental wellbeing. Students will be … Read more
Auroville
Auroville (City of Dawn) is an experimental township in Viluppuram district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India, near Puducherry in India. Inspired by the philosophy of Sri Aurobindo, Auroville was founded in 1968 by the Mother (Mira Alfassa) in accordance with her dream of a universal township living in harmony with itself and the wider world. Receiving support from UNESCO and the government of India Auroville is today an endorsed ongoing experiment in human unity and transformation of … Read more
Experiential Management Training
- Date: 13 – 16 February 2015
- Language:
- English
- Location: India
THREAD,Siddhartha Village,India is offering a training on Experiential Management, with the thematic approach on Reawakening- clarity, goodness and power of you. For more details, contact: [email protected] … Read more
EDE, South Odisha, India
- Date: 10 February 2015
- Language:
- English
- Location: India
Siddhartha Village [THREAD] is organizing an International Ecovillage Education Design Course from 10th Feb to 8th March 2015. This course is certified by Gaia Education and has an official contribution to the United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development 2005- 2014. For more details, contact: [email protected]/ [email protected] … Read more
EDE: Siddharthvillage, Orissa
- Language:
- English
- Location: India
Training date(s): www.siddharthvillage.com Contact: Gjohn George Language of instruction: English … Read more
NextGEN GENOA Gathering 2014
- Date: 23 October – 2 November 2014
- Language:
- English
- Location: India
NextGEN GENOA will be hosting a gathering in Orissa, India, to bring youth from around the region together, in order to connect and be inspired by each other, so the youth movement in the Asia and Oceania regions can be strengthened and scaled up. … Read more
GENOA International Conference 2014
- Date: 31 October – 2 November 2014
- Language:
- English
- Location: India
We will be hosting our first international conference in India this year “Ecovillages for Sustainable Development - A model for Climate Change Adaptation", from October 31st ~ November 2nd, 2014 in Orissa, India. Prior to the conference, NextGEN GENOA will host a gathering for youth from the Asia and Oceania regions. After the conference, there will be an exposure tour to indigenous ecovillages in the area, followed by a 4-day Inner Dance Retreat, a process that looks deeply at community … Read more
THREAD, Siddharth ecovillage
Thread's Vision Thread envisages a society based on values of equity, happiness, justice, peace, self-reliance and sustainability, where: * The individual discovers the self and evolves. * The community cares and shares its all with all; * The nature is nurtured, and all three live in a harmonious and symbiotic relationship. Thread's Mission * To bring about social transformation through a value based peoples' movement * By generating genuine love, concern and care within the … Read more
Sadhana Forest India
The community’s main project is the reforestation of 70 acres of severely eroded land. As part of our reforestation effort we are also working on water conservation and soil management. Volunteers from all over the world create here a dynamic community atmosphere. Living and sharing in a communal atmosphere brings us in harmony with nature and ourselves. … Read more
