Natural Resources Development Project

Green Rameshwaram” is an initiative of Vivekananda Kendra under its Natural Resources Development Project (NARDEP) activities. As a catalytic agent, Vivekananda Kendra has brought the stakeholders together through networking to join hands in this transformation. It reinforces the belief that true development happens only when it is holistic and sustainable.

The sufi mystic Ibn-al-Arabi wrote that God is essentially in all things.

Dreams in the plant,
Stirs in the animal,
And awakens in man”

Lyton K.Caldwell an American political scientist as well as principal Architect of the 1969 National Environmental Policy Act, the first of its kind in the world writes:

“The environmental crisis is an outward manifestation of a crisis of mind and spirit. There could be no greater misconception of its meaning than to believe it to be concerned only with endangered wildlife, man-made ugliness, and pollution. These are part of it, but more importantly, the crisis is concerned with the kind of creature that man is and what we must become in order to survive”.

27th July, 2016 was the first death anniversary of Dr.A.P.J.Abdul Kalam. In his poems “Phoenix of Life” he writes

This month newsletter of “Green Rameswaram” covers World environment day along with regular works carried out by our partners:

1. Shri.Narendra Joshi in his blog tells us how the epic Ramayana is having impact not only on Indians but also on other civilizations.

2. Hand in Hand India showcases the unique Rangoli competition along with various activities carried out in this month.

3. In this month C.P.Ramaswami Iyer Foundation shares the knowledge of Amla tree which is related with Bharani Nakshtra

"This will be an ideal building to showcase use of green energy

This month’s newsletter is short as we are having a separate letter for our ‘Green Rameswaram’ project.

This month Tenali Raman is expressing his wisdom in the field of ‘Industry and Environment’. In our happenings section, we have covered training on Bio-manure, Terrace gardening, Shelter and Bio-methanation plant. Our Green Health Home which gives herbal medicines continues to attract patients although Vivekananda Kendra is having a regular allopathic dispensary in the campus.

In this month’s newsletter, ever clever Tenali Raman is explaining the Ruler the holistic approach to Health. In our happenings section, we have our usual training programmes on ‘Sustainable Agriculture’, workshop on Varma practices and Mason training at a far-off Dist of Perumbalore of Tamilnadu.

In this month, the furry squirrel is championing the cause of Rameswaram – “The anchor of Indian renaissance” by way of a blog by Shri.Narendra Joshi. You will also find a detailed report from our partners Hand in Hand on Solid Waste Management at Rameshwaram and C.P.Ramaswami Iyer Foundation on Mangala Vanam.