{"id":5086,"date":"2015-06-01T07:55:00","date_gmt":"2015-06-01T07:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dwarkaparichay.com\/blog\/2015\/06\/frst-eco-friendly-green-school-launched\/"},"modified":"2018-06-04T16:13:29","modified_gmt":"2018-06-04T16:13:29","slug":"frst-eco-friendly-green-school-launched","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dwarkaparichay.com\/blog\/frst-eco-friendly-green-school-launched\/","title":{"rendered":"Frst Eco friendly green school launched in Rudraparyag by Uttrakhand CM"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\nHon\u2019ble Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, Shri Harish Rawatji, Hon\u2019ble Minister of Drinking Water and Education, Uttarakhand, Shri Mantri Prasad Naithaniji, Hon\u2019ble Minister of Agriculture, Uttarakhand, Shri Harak Singh Rawatji joinedHH Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji, President of Parmarth Niketan (Rishikesh), Founder of Divine Shakti Foundation&Ganga Action Parivar and Co-Founder\/Chairman of the Global Interfaith WASH Alliance, SadhviBhagawatiSaraswatiji, President of Divine Shakti Foundation, General-Secretary of Global Interfaith WASH Alliance and Director of the International Yoga Festival, for the landmark inaugural ceremony of a green, eco-friendly, school rebuilt by the Divine Shakti Foundation-Parmarth Niketan (Rishikesh) in flood-affected Chandrapuri (Ayustamuni), Rudraprayag.<\/p>\n

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\nThe school had been washed and completely destroyed during the tragic and devastating Himalayan floods of 2013. The newly-rebuilt school will serve hundreds of children within its spacious campus.<\/p>\n

Special Green Features of the Brightland International School Include:<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Eco-friendly Bio-Toilets, to provide healthy sanitation, while also protecting the dignity of women and girls<\/p>\n

\u00b7 World Health Organization-approved Bio-Sand Filters, to provide clean water for all<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Mid Day Meal to Mid Day Fruit Programme, to ensure that students plant fruit trees, especially during the monsoons, in such a way that they are able to reap the benefits of the vitamins and minerals naturally found in fruits and thus prevent malnutrition and other health problems prevalent in India.<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Solid Waste Management Provision,to ensure a healthy environment, consciousness of our carbon footprint and also active engagement in proper disposal and utilization of trash by segregation and recycling<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Students will benefit from curriculum that promotes environmental stewardship alongside healthy WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) behaviours<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Students and faculty will be trained in Disaster Preparation, Prevention and Response<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Livelihoods Skills Training Activitieswill use the building after the school day, so that women and membersfromsurrounding communities may be trained and empowered to earn sustainable incomes<\/p>\n

\u00b7 RenewableEnergy, to utilizesystems such as solar panels and explore other green energy options to help ensure a healthier environment<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Yoga and Holistic Well-Beingwill be taught, inspired and promoted<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Fresh, Organic Meals will be provided to students so that they may grow up to be strong and healthy<\/p><\/div>\n

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\nAlso present at the occasion were Shri Dinesh Shahra, Managing Director of Ruchi Soya, Shri Bharat Mitra, Founder-President of Organic India, Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati, President of Divine Shakti Foundation, Kiran Bali, Global Chair of United Religions Initiative, delegates from all around the world, including countries such as Africa America, Australia, Austria, Canada, Isreal, England, as well as Rishikumars of Parmarth Gurukul and many others.<\/p>\n

Divine Shakti Foundation\u2019s project of building the Brightland School was generously supported by Mahavir Seva Sadan, Kolkatta and was implemented locally by SEEDS, India, led by Shri Manu Gupta, Director of SEEDS and his team. Divine Shakti Foundation\u2019s sister organizations Global Interfaith WASH Alliance and Ganga Action Parivar will work hand in hand to implement and sustain the green programmes and activities mentioned above.<\/p><\/div>\n

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\nEleven other schools being rebuilt in Rudraprayag, for which Divine Shakti Foundation will be working actively to ensure the same provision of sanitation, green projects, and WASH programmes and quality education, were also presented on the occasion.<\/p>\n

After the inauguration members of the Divine Shakti Foundation (DSF)proceededuptoKedarnath and also visit their newly reconstructed Livelihoods Training Centre in Triyuginarayan, located just 25 kms from Kedarnath and another village significantly affected by the disaster in Kedar Valley in 2013, where they are providing handloom training to over hundreds of women beneficiaries. The centre is part of DSF\u2019s mission to empower women and thereby the communities in which they live and will also be carried out in conjunction with ensuring that women in these areas are ensured a sustainable buy-back programme, by creating increased demand and linking with partners all across India and the world.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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