Lakshmi Ashram - Gandhian Philosophy in The Himalayas.
Located in the foothills of 'The Himalayas' (in Kausani, Uttarakhand), the also known Laxmi Ashram is one of the few banners of Gandhian philosophy that still remain in India. With the voice of Rhada 'Bhen' Bhatt and Neema 'Bhen' Vaishanva, we share here, an introduction to this earthly paradise and its amazing people. Video by Alex Sotosonrisas and Ruth Acosta for the Befriending Project: India 2018.
Keeping Alive Gandhi's Legacy
On the foothills of the Himalayas, Kausani ashram educates girls following Gandhian principles. One can hardly mention India without thinking of Gandhi. The country's most famous and vocal freedom fighter is everywhere, his recognizable portrait --the gentle smile, the inimitable spectacles ubiquitous on the walls of every institution across the country. Gandhi and his principles have unquestionably marked the largest democracy, its destiny and its social and political landscape. Even if India has taken a path that brought it far away from Gandhi's ideals of austerity and non violence, the father of the nation's values and principles still infuse the country. For social workers, activists, and for all those who strive for change, Gandhi's work and life remains significant, and across India, many initiatives remain rooted and animated by the man's actions. The state of Uttarakhand, on the foothills of the Himalayas, a verdant region that has somehow persevered against exploitative industrialization and urbanization, is one of the places where this particular spirit has been kept alive. It was Sarla Ben, one of the disciples of Gandhi, who after visiting the region, decided to stay back and work for the local communities following Gandhi's ideal. Sarla Ben is often referred to as the English daughter of Gandhi. Born Katherine Mary Heilman, she left her homeland on 4th June, 1934, abandoning family, friends and her former identity, with the urge to get involved in the Indian independence movement alongside Gandhi. She travelled across the country supporting political prisoners and courageously contributing to the cause. Twice imprisoned, she was never daunted and bravely bore the cost of the fight. In 1946, she visited Uttarakhand along with Gandhi. Both of them were seduced by the verdant landscapes of the region and by the peaceful life in the villages on the foothills of the Himalayas. Sarla Ben decided to settle and to act locally towards the fulfillment of Gandhi's envisioning of the future nation. She founded an ashram in the hill station of Kasauni with the desire to provide education to the girls of the region with special attention to the most underprivileged ones. The ashram was named Kasturba Mahila Utthan Mandal, as a homage to Gandhi's wife and started in a small four room house built on the land donated by a local civil servant. It is now become commonly admitted that educating girls greatly benefits society at large, but in the late 1940's, in a country like India, where giving birth to a girl is still considered a burden, the idea was somewhat revolutionary. Against all odds, the project has lived up and the ashram has developed and expanded. It now hosts 250 students, ranging from 7 years old to undergraduates. If the institution was previously reserved for the weaker sections of society, it has recently opened up to girls beyond any distinction of class and caste. Yet it still reserves attention to dalit and lower class pupils, providing them with free schooling and accommodation within the ashrams. Girls from more well-to do backgrounds contribute according to their family's financial situation. Hence, the ashram succeeds in preserving an egalitarian spirit. By emphasizing the importance of manual work and self-reliance, the institution keeps alive the Gandhian principles of 'Nai talim', the Gandhian doctrine that looks at education as a holistic process, in which children have to be initiated into both intellectual and manual work. 'Nai talim' was a pillar of Gandhi's envisioned social system. For him the principal idea (of Nai Talim) is to impart the whole education of the body, mind and soul through the handicraft that is taught to the children. In the last decades, India has chosen to open up to globalization and free market economy, taking a further step in leaving behind Gandhi's legacy, who advocated for economic self-dependence and stressed the importance of the village as the basic economic unit. Gandhi's vision of the nation was certainly idealistic, and one can hardly tell if India would have done better following its principles rather than the Nehruvian idea of development. While that divide remains the site of a never ending debate, Kasauni's ashram is the manifestation of a set of ideas and a culture that helped shaped the nation state of India and later fell from favor. That it persists and thrives makes it a window opening not just into an idealistic past but also into an alternative future, should we ever choose to avail of it. History, after all, has a tendency of moving around in spirals.
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Interview with Basanti Behan, from Lakshmi Ashram
Interview with Basanti Behan from Lakshmi Ashram, one of The Hunger Project's partner organisations in India
Kumaouni song by Lakshmi Ashram Kausani Almora UK
Flavours of India: A Village in Kausani, Uttarakhand | Full Episode
This episode features a trip through a village in Kausani in Uttarkhand.
Flavours of India is a show on Kairali TV on travel and cooking, in which host Lekshmi Nair highlights various cuisines, culture and heritage of different Indian states. Host Lekshmi Nair, a seasoned chef herself, is a multi-faceted personality, who runs an outdoor catering company called 'Caterina', is a lawyer with 1st rank in LLM and a doctorate in law to her credit, and a professor. She is also an expert in constitutional law. The highlight of this travelogue show is the anchor's natural & casual tone, which is something her audience can easily relate to. Follow Lakshmi on her journey in search of original tastes, presenting you with the time-tested recipes of the unsung chefs from kitchens across the length and breadth of the country.
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Flavours of India: Visit to Kausani in Uttarakhand
This part features a visit to Kausani in Uttarkhand.
Flavours of India is a show on Kairali TV on travel and cooking, in which host Lekshmi Nair highlights various cuisines, culture and heritage of different Indian states. Host Lekshmi Nair, a seasoned chef herself, is a multi-faceted personality, who runs an outdoor catering company called 'Caterina', is a lawyer with 1st rank in LLM and a doctorate in law to her credit, and a professor. She is also an expert in constitutional law. The highlight of this travelogue show is the anchor's natural & casual tone, which is something her audience can easily relate to. Follow Lakshmi on her journey in search of original tastes, presenting you with the time-tested recipes of the unsung chefs from kitchens across the length and breadth of the country.
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Neema Behen abt the Ashram
Anashakti Ashram Kausani, Uttarakhand
Flavours of India: Kausani Hill Station, Uttarakhand | Full Episode
This episode features Kausani hill station in Uttarkhand.
Flavours of India is a show on Kairali TV on travel and cooking, in which host Lekshmi Nair highlights various cuisines, culture and heritage of different Indian states. Host Lekshmi Nair, a seasoned chef herself, is a multi-faceted personality, who runs an outdoor catering company called 'Caterina', is a lawyer with 1st rank in LLM and a doctorate in law to her credit, and a professor. She is also an expert in constitutional law. The highlight of this travelogue show is the anchor's natural & casual tone, which is something her audience can easily relate to. Follow Lakshmi on her journey in search of original tastes, presenting you with the time-tested recipes of the unsung chefs from kitchens across the length and breadth of the country.
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Anashkti Ashram Kausani India
Prayer Assembly in Sabhagar..
Flavours Of India: Gujarat - Lekshmi Nair visits Ludia Village Near Kutch
In this part, Lekshmi Nair travels to Ludia village in Kutch.
Flavours of India is a show on Kairali TV on travel and cooking, in which host Lekshmi Nair highlights various cuisines, culture and heritage of different Indian states. Host Lekshmi Nair, a seasoned chef herself, is a multi-faceted personality, who runs an outdoor catering company called 'Caterina', is a lawyer with 1st rank in LLM and a doctorate in law to her credit, and a professor. She is also an expert in constitutional law. The highlight of this travelogue show is the anchor's natural & casual tone, which is something her audience can easily relate to. Follow Lakshmi on her journey in search of original tastes, presenting you with the time-tested recipes of the unsung chefs from kitchens across the length and breadth of the country.
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Interview with Basanti Behan, from Lakshmi Ashram
Interview with Basanti Behan from Lakshmi Ashram, a Hunger Project partner organization in India. Basanti highlights our work to empower elected women representatives, taking Hunger Project workshops and working to protect the environment. Listen to her share about her role as a leader and her vision for all women in India.
Flavours of India: Kausani Hill Station
Flavours of India is a show on Kairali TV on travel and cooking, in which host Lekshmi Nair highlights various cuisines, culture and heritage of different Indian states. Host Lekshmi Nair, a seasoned chef herself, is a multi-faceted personality, who runs an outdoor catering company called 'Caterina', is a lawyer with 1st rank in LLM and a doctorate in law to her credit, and a professor. She is also an expert in constitutional law. The highlight of this travelogue show is the anchor's natural & casual tone, which is something her audience can easily relate to. Follow Lakshmi on her journey in search of original tastes, presenting you with the time-tested recipes of the unsung chefs from kitchens across the length and breadth of the country.
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Kairali TV is a channel owned and operated by Malayalam Communications Ltd. With programs like JB Junction, Magic Oven, Flavours of India, Patturummaal, Gandharva Sangeetham etc, Kairali TV is among the most leading Malayalam television channels with a large number of followers from around the globe. Kairali TV has been successful in delivering quality contents both online and in television for over 12 years.
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Community Music Concert at Kausani | The Buransh Retreat
The Buransh in collaboration with Zubaan organized the first-ever concert in Kausani, bringing to you the music of the people of Uttarakhand. It was an incredible experience of creation and collaboration in the mountains. First of many to come. Please subscribe to our channel to continue following the movement of art, culture and tourism.
Song List:-
Thando re thando - Narendra singh Negi
Aaj tha janam bar - Lakshmi ashram girls
Matthu matthu - Santosh khetwal and Bhairavas
Paya hai - Kavish and Kanishk
Bhagwat stuti - Santosh Panda
Ho gayi hai peer parwat - Dushyant kumar
Kausani Gandhi Ashram Bengali Guide | Kousani Anasakti Ashram Contact Number | Kousani View Point
Kausani Gandhi Ashram Bengali Guide || Kousani Anasakti Ashram Contact Number || Kousani View Point
All details about Kausani Anashakti Ashram. Bengali Audio, English Subtitles.
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4. Fooding cost and options.
5. Rules And Regulation.
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Uttarakhand Folk Song
Young Students from Laxmi Ashram- A residential school for girls in Kausani- Uttarakhand singing a local folk song in Gram Chetna Pad-yatra organized by Local Ngos.
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ANNASHAKTI ASHRAM, KAUSANI
Anasakti Ashram is a peaceful place in Kausani famous for the stay of Mahatma Gandhi for two weeks in 1929. Also known as Gandhi Ashram, this place was described by Gandhi Ji himself as the Switzerland of India, after falling in love with its pristine beauty. In the same place he treatise and practised the Anasakti Yoga. There is a small prayer room in this ashram where prayers are held every morning and evening.
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