Training Programme for volunteers ‐ “Resilient Green villages in India”

The environmental crisis is an outward manifesta�on of a crisis of mind and spirit. There could

be no greater misconcep�on of its meaning than to believe it to be concerned only with

endangered wildlife, man‐made ugliness, and pollu�on. 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”.

Vivekananda Kendra - Natural Resource Development Project Kanyakumari -629 702, 04652-246296, 298294

Email-vknardep@gmail.com, web: www.vknardep.org

Vivekenanda Kendra‐nardep: It started in 1986 and is an integral part of Vivekanand Kendra. VK‐Nardep is endeavoring to promote indigenous tradi�onal sciences and technologies, supplemen�ng them with modern ones, it organizes awareness camps, seminars, workshops and publica�ons. Promotes simple eco‐friendly technologies which help the common people to prac�ce conserva�on. The aim is to transform opportuni�es offered by �me tested methods in to tangible benefits of the people.

Green Resilient Rameswaram: VK‐nardep's next step was to start 'Green Resilient Rameswaram' in the year 2013. It works as a cataly�c agent for the holis�c development of the en�re Island with the help of all the stakeholders including state government. The project has nine ver�cals namely: (i) Water management (ii) Waste management (iii) Renewable energy (iv) New merchandise and Livelihood (v) Landscaping and Beau�fica�on (vi) Green health (vii) Heritage (viii) Eco‐tourism and Green transport and (ix) Marine biodiversity.

Shelter Water

Food

Health

Energy

Crea�ng volunteers for Resilient Green villages: This year

(2021), we would like to start training the volunteers from

all the states of India for crea�ng Resilient Green villages. In

the last three decades, VK‐Nardep has developed about

100 green technologies in the field of (i) Eco‐friendly

construc�on (ii) Solid waste and Water management (iii)

Low input sustainable agriculture and (iv) New and

renewable energy.

Inner Sustainability

Vivekananda Kendra ‐nardep's mission is to develop Villages in a sustainable way. In the last 3 decades,

we have developed and implemented more than 100 technologies. we expect Volunteers a�er

undergoing training at VK‐nardep will implement a few technologies such as i. cleaning of water bodies ii.

Rain water harves�ng iii. Terrace/ home garden iv. soild waste management v. low input Sustainable

agriculture which includes different type of compos�ng technologies , Bio‐ pes�cide, growth promoters

etc., vi. Home herbal remedies vii, Bio Methana�on Technologies for Bio waste vii. Grey water

treatment etc.,

We expect the volunteers to mobilize and mo�vate the village leadership by way of SHG's / Farmers group / village commi�ee to implement various ac�vies for sustainable development.

VK‐Nardep will do the hand holding through phone, virtual medium or by visi�ng the centers for

implemen�ng the technologies and to strengthen the local units.

Our approach: VK‐Nardep believes that Spirituality – Inner Sustainability is an important dimension of

development and so we give emphasis on Yoga along with training in technologies for Sustainable

Development. Contents: The courses consist of 1) Physical exercises and Asanas, Surya Namaskar at Body level 2)

Breathing exercises at Prana level 3) Songs, community songs (mental and emo�onal level) 4) Lectures,

self analysis at intellectual level and 5) Deep and

healthy Relaxa�on through light exercises, games

etc at very deep level. Along with this, following

syllabus will be covered.

Sustainable Agriculture (Nursery techniques, Terrace garden / Home herbal garden)

Indian system of medicine

Bio gas technology / Bio‐toilet

Rain water harves�ng and Grey water treatment

Organic architecture

Medium of instruc�on: English / Hindi (transla�on will be provided)

Dura�on: 7 days star�ng from Monday to Sunday

Date and �me of arrival: By 6 P.M. on Sunday, 18th April

Date and �me for departure: A�er 4 P.M. on Sunday, 25th April

Methodology : Lectures, Power point Presenta�ons, Group discussion, Songs, Games etc.

Confirma�on of par�cipa�on:

Saturday 27th March

Dona�on: Rs.2000/‐ for 8 days which includes lodging, board, training and local travel.

Bank details:

a. Name of Bank : State Bank of India

b. Account name: Vivekananda Kendra‐NARDEP Trustc. Account Number: 32656836156d. Bank place: Vivekanandapuram, Kanyakumari.e. IFSC code: SBIN 0003780