Dear Friends,
Namaskaram.
Amid raging flash floods in Indonesia, a rare and moving moment unfolded—an elephant rescuing a tiger. The scene spread swiftly across social media, not merely for its rarity, but for the quiet wisdom it carried.
Bound by nature yet divided by the food chain, these two creatures set aside instinct in the face of calamity. In the language of survival, they chose compassion over conflict. To enjoy the touching and inspiring moment, please click here.
Perhaps it is time we pause and learn from the wild—that even in the fiercest storms, empathy can rise above fear, and humanity can emerge where we least expect it. Indeed, empathy is the need of the hour for sustainable living, a value we strive to inculcate through our work in the “Green Resilient Rameswaram Project”.
This month’s newsletter has the following highlights:
- Archaeology and Heritage: Pada Pooja at the Anandalaya and online Palsuvai Nigaltchi
- Green Health: Dr. A. Abirami, Programme Officer, C.P.R. Environmental Education Centre, Chennai, writes on the herbal plant — Rambutan
- Livelihood: Coverage includes the various training programmes conducted during the period
- Landscaping and Beautification: Planting and distribution of seedlings and awareness programme on avoiding plastic
- Revival and Renovation of Teerthas: Poojas were performed at several sites, including the Maha Teertha Pooja at Ariyanachi Teertham.
- Social Capital: Activities included Gita Jayanti, Anandalaya programmes, village and school-level competitions, and the newsletter prepared by the students and for the students of Rameswaram.
With best wishes,
Editorial Team
Green Rameswaram Project
Railway Feeder Road, Opp. To Hotel Vinayaka
Rameswaram – 623526
Ph: 04573 – 299496(office)
E-mail: greenrameswaram@gmail.com
Web: www.vknardep.org; www.greenrameswaram.org & www.vasudhaindia.in