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PRNewswire Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], August 4: India's groundwater crisis is a pressing concern, but The Art of Living is taking proactive measures to address it. Their commendable River Rejuvenation Project aims to revive desiccated rivers sustainably. A report highlights that 63% of Indian districts face declining groundwater levels, underscoring the situation's urgency. With a systematic and scientific approach, The Art of Living is working diligently to rejuvenate rivers and ensure water supply for rural India. Reviving rivers is crucial for the well-being of both rural and urban communities. The Art of Living's commitment to this sustainable approach showcases their determination to tackle India's water scarcity issue. The Solution & Methodologies The Art of Living team uses a comprehensive approach to restore the hydrological cycle and revitalise water bodies. This involves restoring rivers, drains, lakes, and ponds to their natural state, enabling effici ....
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 28 (ANI/PRNewswire): India is a land of farmers, and most of these farmers are facing tough challenges while growing crops. It may either be lack of water supply for irrigation or waterlogging during heavy rains leading to crop spoilage. This has made survival challenging for them and led to many living in dire financial situations. The situation is impacting their health physically as well as their mental well-being. The Art of Living JalTara, an initiative under the direction of Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, the founder of The Art of Living, is sure to change the fate of farmers and villagers of India with an ulterior motive of terminating existing drought and flood problems in Indian villages. The project follows a handholding process from mobilization of farmers to execution & follow-up, providing the farmers with a solution to recharge the groundwater, combating the water crisis. The Art of Living JalTara has created a wave of positivity am ....
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], March 6 (ANI/PRNewswire): India consumes almost a quarter of the groundwater available around the world. With the increase in population and crop demand, the requirement of water for irrigation has increased. Groundwater alone meets the majority of the water needs in agriculture. Hence, it will not be wrong to say that rural India survives on groundwater. The issue of groundwater crisis and its causes Continuous groundwater usage doesn't give it enough time to replenish itself through the natural phenomenon of rain. Most rainwater thus doesn't seep into the soil and is not stored for further usage by farmers. For this reason, groundwater levels have seen a considerable dip in the past decade. High demand for crops with the increase in population and change in eating habits of the people in India has led to a rise in the extraction of water by farmers. Drought-hit areas in the country are being affected by waterlogging Waterlogging and droughts hav ....
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], March 7 (ANI/PRNewswire): Women are an essential asset to society today. Provided enough opportunities, women have proven to be at par with the standards and much more in any given field. May it be any facet of life, the woman is the anchor with the strength to pave the way ahead. Project Pavitra: bridging the gaps in awareness and hygiene Project Pavitra, started by The Art of Living under the able guidance of Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, has already reached many rural, urban slum and tribal areas to work to uplift women. It has impacted nearly 1,11,000 rural women through different livelihood methods like food processing, bag making, tailoring and embroidery, agarbatti rolling, and areca nut plate making. Around 623 self-help groups have been formed to work in these areas. The project also focuses on women's menstrual health and hygiene, primarily emphasizing adolescent girls. A topic of discussion still considered taboo in many parts of the countr ....
BOAX Metaverse has more trophies to add to its collection HONG KONG, June 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ On June 9, BOAX won the "Metaverse Pioneer Award" (), and Mr. Ian Wen, the founder of BOAX, won the "Global Outstanding Young Leader Award" () from Yazhou Zhoukan (), one of the most popular Chinese magazines among Asian financiers and executives and "the first Chinese-language international affairs newsweekly" providing international political, economic and cultural news. Yazhou Zhoukan hosts the Global Outstanding Young Leaders Awards to recognize the achievements of the world's outstanding young leaders in various fields. Yazhou Zhoukan hopes that these exceptional young leaders could share successful experiences, inspire young people, and set an example for a new generation. The Metaverse Pioneers Awards intend to commend companies that have made breakthroughs and innovations in the underlying technology of the metaverse. Yazhou Zhoukan hopes to promo ....