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Living with Nature, learning from it…

Overview of Naturefirst Ecovillage near Dharwad

Living amidst nature is something that many of us desire today. While most of us love to enjoy and experience the greenery, we seldom realise that it takes a lot of mindful effort not to lose what we already have.… Continue reading

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Posted By Balu Posted on February 9, 2019
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SVYM’s development paradigm & the mobile vegetable store…

It was nearly 6 years ago that I had first written about Rathnamma, a street vendor who made her living by selling greens and vegetables in Mysuru. One of the actions that emerged from this experience of having spent some time with her was the project of working with street vendors.… Continue reading

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Posted By Balu Posted on July 22, 2018
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SPB – not just a musical legend!

SVYM’s founding was based on the inspirational message of ‘Tyaga’ (Sacrifice) and ‘Seva’ (Service) propounded by Swami Vivekananda. All the work of our last 34 years is based on these foundational principles and our activities are driven by the undercurrent philosophy of ‘Seeing God in man’.… Continue reading

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Posted By Balu Posted on March 8, 2018
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Remembering a Saint…going down memory lane!

Social media and online news today makes it real time for us to get to know what happens in different parts of the world. Whether it is real news or fake, good or bad, all it takes is a moment before the notification on one’s phone tells us what is happening.… Continue reading

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Posted By Balu Posted on March 5, 2018
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So many memories…so many stories…

Laying down office seems so easy when one writes about it without the subjective pressures of emotion and memories. After more than 30 years at the helm, I felt that I had done what needed to be done over the last 30 months to future-proof SVYM.… Continue reading

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Posted By Balu Posted on September 11, 2017
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