Events
With an objective of restoration of the
river Narmada, the Narmada Samagra has been organizing
various events on important festivals and occasions, which is not
only resulting in increased awareness
level among the people but also in increased participation of people
in activities related to river conservation.
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Second International
River Festival-2010
From 21st – 23rd March 2010 Bandrabhan
Hoshangabad (M.P.) Program Highlights
| Total Participants
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733 |
| Representation
from other countries |
08 |
| Combined session
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5 |
| Technical
session |
15 |
| Open session |
01 |
| Research Papers |
91 |
Outcome / follow up action
Deliberations were made during simultaneous technical sessions
on all the subjects ranging from water, Ghats, Forests,
Land, Life, Pollution, culture, Agriculture, Economics of
river, Bio-diversity and Rivers and the government. In this
event renowned scientists, Representatives from other countries,
Socialists & Environmentalists participated and shared
their experiences. On the basis of their ideas and views
Bandrabhan declaration was prepared.
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First International
river festival-2008
From 23rd -25th February, 2008 in Bandrabhan Hoshangabad(M.P.).
Program Highlights
| Total Participants
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577 |
| Representation
from other countries |
16 |
| Combined session
|
5 |
| Technical
session |
24 |
| Research Papers |
110 |
Outcome /
follow up action
Narmada Samagra organized this event in which renowned scientists,
Representatives from other countries, Socialists & Environmentalists
participated and shared their experiences. On the basis
of their ideas and views Bandrabhan declaration was prepared.
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Water
Purification Coins
In India there has been
a tradition of offering coins in the rivers. Earlier these
coins were made up of copper, which had the property of
keeping the water protected from microbes. Now days these
coins are being made up of stainless steel, which has nothing
to do with water purification.The Narmada Samagra
with the help of scientists from IIT Roorkee, Developed
Cu-Ag (96:04) coins. These coins have the quality
to purify the river water for long time. |
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Cleaning
of lakes
Bhopal
is a city of lakes. Beauty of this city depends on these
lakes, but due to negligence by residents and authorities,
pollution in these lakes has become a
major problem. With the objective to increase awareness
among people and to mitigate the problem of pollution, the
Narmada Samagra launched a cleaning of lakes campaign at
the local level on December, 31, 2008 |
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Sankalpa
(Pledge) Program
In India there has been
a tradition of ‘Deep Daan’(Offering of lamps)
in the rivers after the worship. Earlier these lamps were
prepared by leaves or Flour, which were biodegradable in
nature. Now days these are being prepared by Plastics, which
is although cheaper and convenient but is non-biodegradable
in nature. These plastic structures get deposited on the
surface and cause pollution in the rivers. This year the
Narmada Samagra initiated a Sankalpa (Pledge) Program from
Amarkantak to Bharooch, through which the vendors and common
people were contacted and appealed to make a promise to
avoid the manufacture and use of the plastic lamps in the
river and make all the Ghats plastic free. |
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Immersion
of statues
Each year in India on ‘Navaratri’
and ‘Ganeshotsava’, thousands of statues of
Lord Durga and Ganesha are being immersed in rivers and
other water bodies. Made up from plaster of Paris and artificial
colors, these statues cause to harm to river’s health
and ultimately to human health. To stop this activity the
Narmada Samagra has started a campaign , under which Temporary
water bodies called ‘Narmada Kundas’ of specific
area, built near the banks of the river at Major Ghats with
the help of local community and appeals were made to immerse
the statues in these Kundas . This campaign is getting full
support from Local people and the authorities
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Festival
of Raksha Bandhan
To add more people in Narmada
river conservation campaign, the Narmada Samagra organized
‘Maa Narmada Raksha Bandhan Utsava(Narmada River
protection festival) on August 2008 at 71 Ghats of the river,
Through which hundreds of people tie a knot (Rakhi) to the
‘Narmada Kalasha’ and took the oath to protect
the river Narmada. |
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Journey
through the River
Narmada Narmada is India’s
most ancient river. To explore the river ,to analyze the
effect of pollution on it, a Journey through river by Boat
was organized by the
Narmada Samagra. Developing people’s participation
for the Narmada samagra campaign was one of the main objectives
of the journey. |
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Stalls
in festivals/ Programs
The Narmada Samagra took
a unique initiative for people’s awareness by organizing
stalls in various festivals and programs.Various information
brochures
& Items like Narmada samagra Introduction,Work plans,
Summary of 2008 river festival, DVD of journey through the
river, A book entitled’ Creation to cremetion’,
water purifying coins and photos of eight centuries old
Narmada statue were kept on the stalls. |
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