Simran Kaur wanted to change the world for the better, she didn't like that mother earth has suffered so much. After she had a vision she invokes the spirit of Bhai Ghaneya a miracle occurs. It inspired many people all around the world and helped green the planet.
Simran Kaur wanted to change the world for the better, she didn't like that mother earth has suffered so much. After she had a vision she invokes the spirit of Bhai Ghaneya a miracle occurs. It inspired many people all around the world and helped green the planet.
This poem by Gurdeep Singh was motivated by SikhNet's 2016 Film Festival theme "Mata Dharat (Mother Earth)"
Men who have travelled over 3000 km to one of the driest districts in Southern Tamil Nadu and have shown the local famers how faith and hard work can yield amazing results.
As many of us know, India is lacking in proper waste management systems. A group of youth started cleaning up these sites. So far they have cleaned 12 lakes!
The smoggy cities of India are suddenly looking a lot greener, with just under 50 million trees having been planted in India in a record-breaking attempt to raise awareness of conservation.
"The pollution degrading the Golden Temple is growing,'' said environmental activist Gunbir Singh, who heads a group called Eco Amritsar.
It has started the concept of Green Nagar Kirtan, which is being emulated in India as well as overseas. Corporations & citizens are encouraged to Save, Harvest & Recycle water.
The fresher the food is, the better it is for you. This is something simple we can all feel directly when we are attuned to our body, mind and consciousness. When we eat well, we feel better.
Engaging Sikhs through awareness, action and advocacy on environment issues in Punjab and the world.
$3,500 in Cash Prizes to be Awarded! This theme is about the environment and the future of our planet. Here's your chance to shine a light on these issues and on the work being done to help save our planet.
“It was important to involve the local community and engage them to make our model more sustainable,” she says.
Several hundred people are thought to have died during this year’s heatwave and some areas have banned daytime cooking in order to limit the fire risk.
Keeping in view the water scarcity in several parts of the country, the All-India Pingalwara Society has not only initiated water conservation in all its branches but is also spreading awareness among the masses at the state level.
EcoSikh also served “Guru ka Langar - free meal” after the tree plantation event for all the volunteers who had come to be a part of this activity. Other groups included volunteers from Girls Scouts and University of Maryland.
Over 120 farmers attended a one-day workshop on Organic Farming (Kudrati-Kheti) organized by Ecosikh in collaboration with Living Successfully Foundation at Village Lalchian, Guru Harsahai, Ferozpur.
“Organic farming is the new mission of SGPC to inspire farmers to cut down on the use of chemicals and pesticides and switch to sustainable agricultural practices.”
India’s food supply will be protected from GMO companies growing genetically modified corn on Indian land and assured the public that seeds will be protected from contamination from genetic material drift.
Golden Temple in Amritsar, center of Sikhism, gave a huge nudge to this step by switching to organic langar (free food and community meal) being served to 100,000 people every day.
A new mission undertaken by The SGPC, they also aim to inspire farmers to take up organic farming and cut down on the use of chemical products.
A clear message from the precincts of Sri Harmandir Sahib will certainly be an inspiration for all faiths to promote organic farming and take good care of Mother Earth.
Toolkit for Gurdwaras, Organisations, Green Clubs, Schools and Family Groups (in English and Punjabi) to celebrate Sikh Environment Day
It doesn't matter what your lifestyle is right now, you can always start making changes towards more health for yourself and the world around you!
The ecological changes due to pollution and overuse of earth's resources are causing much concern. They may not be reversible and threaten life in many parts of the world.
"Growing organic vegetables and crop is healing to the earth and to the body. It is also an economically viable option and we must increase the consumption and demand of this food by serving it in our religious places..."
As we got on the coach for the return leg of the journey-the heavens opened up and the rain watered the saplings we had just planted!
A new law recently passed in France mandates that all new buildings that are built in commercial zones in France must be partially covered in either plants or solar panels.
The only way out is to for all of us to practice 'voluntary simplicity'. He cited Pope Francis's recent encyclical on climate change...
EkOngKar Singh Khalsa, or “EK,” calls the problems of the Mystic the problems of prosperity. He’s executive director of the Mystic River Watershed Association, which is working to reverse the ravages of industrialization that almost killed the river.
Becoming one with Waheguru (the Divine Life Force sometimes referred to as "God") requires humans to live in harmony with all of creation.

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