Integral Rural Development – SARVAM
SARVAM, an initiative of Sri Aurobindo Society, is on a mission—of creating a village community model that is empowered and developed in all spheres of human existence.
SARVAM Summer Camp 2017
SARVAM’S 9th year Summer Camp in the villages once again set new milestones.
Launch of the Training of ‘Nourishing Schools’ Project at SARVAM
SARVAM has joined hands with Ashoka Innovators for the Public (Ashoka) group to start a comprehensive ‘Nourishing Schools’ project in the 18 villages where SARVAM works.
‘Money Matters’—SARVAM Digital and Financial Literacy Training Programme
SARVAM is now organizing Digital and Financial Literacy Training Workshops for women, conducted in association with L&T Infrastructure Finance Company Limited.
Scholarship Programme of SARVAM for Higher Education
SARVAM, an initiative of Sri Aurobindo Society, is on a mission—of creating a village community model that is empowered and developed in all spheres of human existence.
Launch of ‘New Dawn’ (Pudiya Udayam)—Sarvam’s Community Radio Station
On November 24, 2015, our much-awaited Community Radio Station— in Tamil Pudiya Udayam (New Dawn)—was launched in Poothurai village (Villupuram District, Tamil Nadu) near Puducherry.
Dr Nigel Osborne’s interactions with students of SARVAM village
Dr Osborne conducted a series of music therapy workshops/sessions in different units of Sri Aurobindo Society.
Women’s Tour Arranged by SARVAM
SARVAM, 350 women visited the ancient Indian cities Rameshwaram and Madurai from June 18 to July 2, 2015.
All-India English Access Summer Camp by US Consulate
The US Consulate has been sponsoring an English Access Microscholarship Programme since 2013 in the SARVAM villages for 110 students.
SARVAM Summer Camp 2015—A Report
The seventh consecutive year, from May 6 to 26, 2015, SARVAM conducted a Summer Camp for the children that belong to the villages under their care and adoption.
English Access Microscholarship Program Graduation Ceremony
The graduation ceremony for the US Consulate–sponsored English Access Micro Scholarship Program was held on February 22, 2015.
Visit of SARVAM Students to the United States
Two students from villages under SARVAM went to US for 21 days under the US Cultural Immersion Institute 2014 Program.
Various Educational and Training Events for Women
SARVAM periodically organizes various training programmes for the women at village. These activities help the women to learn different skills which can be used for enhancing their economic situation and…
Inauguration of the Toilet Block for SARVAM Children
SARVAM has not only been actively involved in creating awareness towards hygiene and the need for toilets in each household, but also constructing toilet facilities in the village.
A Visit from US Consulate RELO Officer to SARVAM
Ms Diane Miller, Regional English Learning Officer (RELO) from the US Consulate in Delhi, visited SARVAM to observe first-hand the progress of English Access Program on November 9, 2014.
Various Activities of SARVAM
Sri Aurobindo Rural & Village Action & Movement (SARVAM) continued with various educational activities at the villages under their rural development programmes, which included ethics and public-speaking workshops, participation in…
‘Clean and Green’—CLEANLINESS PROGRAMME BY SARVAM
SARVAM, a rural development initiative of Sri Aurobindo Society, Puducherry, has been actively involved in a ‘Clean & Hygiene’ campaign for the last 9 years.
Access Program Coordinators’ Workshop
From September 2–4, 2014, a training program was conducted at Bengaluru by Regional English Language Office (RELO) for the Coordinators of their English Access Microscholarship Program, a collaborative educational program…
Activities at SARVAM
Sri Aurobindo Rural & Village Action & Movement (SARVAM) continued with various educational and women empowerment activates at the villages under their rural development programmes, which included Scholarships for Students…
Water Purifying Unit Inaugural Function, February 2014
On February 14, 2014, Mr Ashok Barat, MD and CEO—FORBES & COMPANY LIMITED, with 43 senior executives, visited Sri Aurobindo Society, Puducherry, for a first-hand exposure to various projects of…