i care for GANGA

“i care for GANGA” is a project inspired by the ‘Volunteer for a better India’ campaign.

Project Proposal

Objective: • ‘Citizen based Action’ to conserve our sacred river Ganga.

Methodology:

• Providing a common platform to every Indian, who cares for Ganga, to take collective peaceful action.

• Bringing together social activists, groups & NGOs, already working for the Ganga cause, to share their experiences, ideas & work together.

• Organising a series of social events to spread awareness amongst the masses:

1. Feb. 3rd 2013 @ Delhi. – Approval by His Holiness Sri Sri Ravishankar ji, to go ahead with the ‘i care for Ganga’ project.

2. Feb. 6th @ Parmarth Niketan Ashram, Rishikesh – Kumbh Ekadashi Snan in river Ganga & taking of Sankalpa for the project by team members.

3. Feb. 8-10 th @ 3 rd International River Festival, at river-bank of Narmada, Hoshangabad, Madhya Pradesh – Inviting social activists & NGOs, working for the Ganga cause, to join us & work together for a collective peaceful action.

4. Feb. 14-15th @ Allahbad Kumbh Mela. – Inviting saints & their organisations, supporting the Ganga cause, to join us & work together for a collective peaceful action.

5. March 22 nd@ United Nations Head-Office, New Delhi, World Water Day 2013, International Year of Water Cooperation – Presenting the project proposal to the UN, inviting them to be a partner.

6. May 13 th @ Rishikesh – Rafting by 108 Yes+ Volunteers, to create awareness.

7. May 17 th, Ganga Jayanti @ J.N.U., New Delhi. Confluence – a conference to share ideas & experiences of NGOs & social activists, working for Ganga conservation.

8. June 8 th, @ Uttarakhand. Gangotri - Kalandi Mountain Pass – Badrinath Trek.

9. October 13 th @ Bangalore Ashram, Launch of book

‘GANGA: A Manmade River’ (Author Dr. D.K.Hari of Bharath Gyan)

10. December 29th @New Delhi. – TEDx talk. Dr. D.K.Hari giving a presentation about his book on river Ganga.

� Feb. 4th – 21st 2014 :

Main Event - 2,000 kilometers from the Gangotri to Kolkata, on bicycles !