#WATCH | Nepal: On several pilgrims and volunteers of Isha Foundation's Sacred Walks (Kailash Mansarovar Yatra) missing or stranded in Nepal amid the flood situation, Maa Gambhiri, Coordinator at Isha Sacred Walks, says, "We haven't been able to establish contact yet because there was a massive flood. All communication lines are down, and we cannot reach anyone on the ground. We are just waiting to hear back from the authorities with some information... hoping to find out something by tomorrow morning."
She adds, "We have 21 groups traveling to Kailash Mansarovar this year. Many have already successfully completed their pilgrimage, while others are currently en route, and some are just about to start. This specific group had already finished their journey and was heading back to Kathmandu this morning after clearing Tibetan immigration. There were 77 pilgrims who had reached the immigration center. The group leader was named Praveen. One of our team members spoke to him at 9:05 AM. However, when we tried to contact him again ten minutes later, we couldn't get through to him or anyone else. It seems the incident occurred within those ten minutes. We had no prior information or inkling that anything was amiss; everything seemed completely normal during our conversation, and this happened quite suddenly... There was no warning, no indication; nothing was communicated. This accident happened suddenly..."
It is wonderful that today Soil health is being recognized as the primary driver of ecological health. Several governments, farmers, scientists, ordinary citizens, industry and numerous organizations have embraced the Save Soil movement to ensure their Voice is heard above the noise. This is our best opportunity to unite in Action for what unifies us. On this World Soil Day, may every nation commit to protecting its only true wealth - its agricultural soil. #SaveSoil. Let’s make it happen. -Sg @IUCN@UNCCDcso@UNCCD@FAO
Isha Gramotsavam is an endeavor to rekindle the rural spirit and bring back the celebratory mode in the rural community.
Through sports and an elaborate display of rural culture, Isha Gramotsavam has become an effective tool to transform society by helping villagers stay away from addictions, breaking caste barriers, empowering women, and reviving the resilient rural spirit.
The purpose of terrorism is not war but to cripple a society with fear. The aim is to spread panic, divide the society, derail the economic growth of the country and create lawlessness at every level. If we want to preserve and nurture the sovereignty of this nation, these elements should be dealt with an iron hand and a steely long-term resolve. There are larger, long-term solutions– more equal distribution of education, economic opportunities, wealth and welfare on all levels. For now, it is of utmost importance to stand together as a nation beyond all narrow divides of religion, caste, creed or political affiliations and to support our security forces at all levels to perform their duties. Our deepest condolences & blessings to all bereaved & injured. -Sg #Pahalgam https://t.co/mF1IHOEadG
@SadhguruJV met with Mahashivratri Volunteers on the next day, offering words of inspiration and sharing his appreciation for the enormous effort that went behind making an event of this scale a resounding success.