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Had a great meeting with Jain Digambar Acharya Sri Vidyasagarji at the Amarkanthak camp (he doesn't stay in one location for a long time) for two days in early April. Discussed Hind Swaraj, Gandhi, Organic Farming, preserving native varieti es of cattle, spreading the knowledge on Indian heritage and culture....he spared over 6 hours on two days amidst many visitors and his daily kriyas to discuss these issues. Yet again felt humbled by a highly respected spiritual guru having such deep compassion and concern for society. It was a surprise to be honoured at a large gathering of the community later in the evening.

Ram's lecture at VSC, IIT-M available online now...

"Poverty of Imagination", 21st March 2013, IIT-M. CSIR lecture hall. 

The certificate of appreciation and the cash award was given by Sri. Alagar Ramanujam at the annual NDSO  meeting of voluntary agencies in Trichy on the 6th January 2013. Receiving the award (here for Organic Farming) is the Nalla Keerai team that has been supplying Organic Greens to Chennai city, the team consisting of Jegannathan, Gowtham Balaji, Thirumalai, Punitha, Sivakumar and many others. Viveka Virudhugal 2013 - for education being given to Sri. Raja, the visually challenged student who is supporting and strengthening education for visually challenged students across the state like himself.

Samanvaya is happy to announce two awards in the name of Swami Vivekananda as its celebration of his 150th birth year in 2013.  The awards are primarily meant as an encouragement and appreciation of small efforts by individual or groups that are making large difference by their dedication, novelty, passion and capacity to inspire. The award consists of a small cash award and a certificate of appreciation. The two awards that have been instituted by Samanvaya and were awarded on the 6th Jan 2013 at the annual NDSO Conference of Voluntary agencies held in Tiruchirapalli. Over 1000 volunteers and agencies from across Tamilnadu  participated in this event.   The two awards are in the following categories -  1. Organic Farming - for individuals and groups involved in inspiring work to promote organic farming and food during the year from across the state. 2. Self-reliance in Education - exemplary work in the field of education (not limited to school...