Revitalization of Rivers in India Draft Policy - Isha Guru Jaggi Vasudev

Revitalization of Rivers In India
Draft Policy Recommendation
people practices to the Role of Sadhguru in the lives of volunteers and the organization.
Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev has been the common bond for the organization. People
associated with the project - from the director of the project to a volunteer planting a
sapling in the village - the desire to be with Sadhguru brought them together. From the
expressions of the volunteers, their personal transformation and the impact the project
had created, we can conclude that Sadhguru is a transformational leader.
Threats and Opportunities
Every natural system has a threshold limit. Observing the prevalent and predominant human
behavior, it is as if the natural systems of this planet are accelerating towards the threshold
limit of extinction. The project will become irrelevant if the threshold limit is crossed. It seems
that the actions of an organization like Greenhands is too little and too late.
We can witness that Greenhands had undergone a shift in its approach. From attention
capturing initiatives like Guinness World Record initiative, it had moved into a less decibel
yet ongoing campaign. This shift is also reflected in the lesser number of plants raised
in the nurseries. Many people were attracted to Greenhands due to its catchy goals like
creating a Guinness World Record. This may be an important reason for Greenhands
receiving popularity, funding and participation support from the public. As increasing
number of organizations start mass tree plantation, the novelty that was earlier associated
with Greenhands wanes off.
What differentiates Greenhands from other organizations is the capability of
Greenhands to promote the community spirit and the ability to gradually raise the
level of consciousness of the people associated with the endeavor. By associating with
organizations engaged in tree plantation, Greenhands can provide and expand their
expertise to a larger segment of population. Bringing NGOs under a similar umbrella will
also help in adding strength to the movement. Many international funding agencies are
look into small scale agro-forestry in the developing world as a method of raising people
above conditions of material poverty. Sharing resources and expertise will add strength to
the movement.
There is increasing awareness about the need to inculcate value education among children
and the youth. Discussions are also happening about the need to educate these groups
about the necessity to manage the resources gifted by the planet in a responsible manner.
By involving students in its projects and association with a number of educational
institutions, Greenhands had proven itself as an organization that has the capability
to inspire students towards a greener life. Greenhands can use this leverage to inspire
students towards a greener consciousness in every aspect of their life – be it consuming
ecologically friendly materials, recycling waste etc. While planting trees can be the first
step, Greenhands has every potential to move into education that increases human
sensitivity towards well-being.
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