Sri Devanayagi's Village Project
Sri Devanayagi has come a long way since she attended her first Agni Homa in the Netherlands, followed with
being a regular visitor to the sound healings in the Netherlands while Sri Param was there.
Inspired with Sri Param's work, she attend the first Teacher's Training, August 21st 2003, and then again for the
2004 training, and now in love with the center, the children and the training she has decided to make India her
home.
"News" As Devanayagi is from Holland (The Netherlands) we have posted all her latest work at http://ifc-net.
org/village_project.html a website dedicated to IFC Netherlands.
Last year inspired by the children of the village, she decided to start a mini project, that is to work with the kids and
help them change the way life is served out to them
Her desire is to offer health services to the children, teach those who want to learn English, and also feed the
children who attend classes.
As an addition service, it is our intention to provide milk and eggs for the children. Due to limited fund, we offer
the kids who come here regularly a healthy nutritious meal. We have a group of about 15 kids who come here
nearly everyday.
It sounds like a small group compared to 70 children in the village. The parents have to see the benefit before
more children will come. We can induce more to attend, but that will cost lots of rupees, but just a few Euro.
These are tribal people that we are dealing with as such it will take time and real endeavor to change their way of
thinking and living. One day they will surely see the benefit, as some of them are already enjoying the benefit. The
children who do come here everyday are really present and are enjoying what they do and find here.
We try to share with them a different view on healthy eating, cleanliness and hygiene. Generally, this kids do not
eat vegetables, just rice with watery dhal curry, and pepper water.
Also, we let them participate in planting trees, keeping the property clean and in the cooking, and they have a
great time doing so.
They get rich nutritious food, that the kids are not used to eating, as such in the beginning they use to reject it,
and over time they have learned to enjoy it and return daily.
The little boys, say that they come to the center because it’s clean and quite and that they have the opportunity to
play games such as cricket, badminton and ball, which were partly donated by the people from the last teacher’s
training.
We try to have every month a happening where we invite all the kids from the village for a meal, on these days a
lot of children come and some of their parents as well.
So far, we raised about 1450 Euro, from the letter that Devanayagi sent out to her friends, that was enough to buy
the chicken and cows. and partly pay for the building of the sheds. To help the project to get started Sri Param
has paid for the rest. To make this project work better we need to purchase additional cows, then we can feed
more children who come here.
Most cows bought locally are usually under nourished, and if we seek to go inter district or state, it will end up
being very expensive. At the present moment we spend about 10 to 13 thousand rupees to buy what is considered
to be very good cows, but purchasing out of our local districts could mean double the cost as such, it is cheaper to
buy more cows.
We are harvesting corn to re-sown next year, and the remained will be used as feed, a basic food for the cows.
We also feed them mixed cereal feed, more for the milking cow, and less for the pregnant mother cow.
The milk that we don’t use is sold, so that it will pay for the care taker of the cows.
Everything together we are starting but as in every project to make it work smooth and to have the full cooperation
from the villagers it takes time.
We would like to attract an India dance -music and yoga teacher to the center for the kids, so that they can
expand their perception of India culture, which is very rich.
Again these people are tribal people and their perception of the world is very limited. We hope that the next
generation of the villagers do not to be victims of circumstance. All that we are doing is for the local people, and
one day they will have take the responsibility to make this project that we will leave to them, bigger and better.
Hopefully they will learn to how to make their own personal surrounding as beautiful and clean as we try to keep
the land that we occupy.
For that they need to be exposed to as many things as possible to let them know the world and themselves
otherwise their lives will be as harsh and limited as many generations before them.
Photo taken when Devanayagi first visited the village, not knowing that one day it will be her home. She visited the
village with our Master in November 2003 when he came to purchase the land.
A group photo with the local women and children after a prayer meeting at the center .
Devanayagi with the children and a few local ladies from the village.
Sri Devanayagi has come a long way since she attended her first Agni Homa in the Netherlands, followed with
being a regular visitor to the sound healings in the Netherlands while Sri Param was there.
Inspired with Sri Param's work, she attend the first Teacher's Training, August 21st 2003, and then again for the
2004 training, and now in love with the center, the children and the training she has decided to make India her
home.
"News" As Devanayagi is from Holland (The Netherlands) we have posted all her latest work at http://ifc-net.
org/village_project.html a website dedicated to IFC Netherlands.
Last year inspired by the children of the village, she decided to start a mini project, that is to work with the kids and
help them change the way life is served out to them
Her desire is to offer health services to the children, teach those who want to learn English, and also feed the
children who attend classes.
As an addition service, it is our intention to provide milk and eggs for the children. Due to limited fund, we offer
the kids who come here regularly a healthy nutritious meal. We have a group of about 15 kids who come here
nearly everyday.
It sounds like a small group compared to 70 children in the village. The parents have to see the benefit before
more children will come. We can induce more to attend, but that will cost lots of rupees, but just a few Euro.
These are tribal people that we are dealing with as such it will take time and real endeavor to change their way of
thinking and living. One day they will surely see the benefit, as some of them are already enjoying the benefit. The
children who do come here everyday are really present and are enjoying what they do and find here.
We try to share with them a different view on healthy eating, cleanliness and hygiene. Generally, this kids do not
eat vegetables, just rice with watery dhal curry, and pepper water.
Also, we let them participate in planting trees, keeping the property clean and in the cooking, and they have a
great time doing so.
They get rich nutritious food, that the kids are not used to eating, as such in the beginning they use to reject it,
and over time they have learned to enjoy it and return daily.
The little boys, say that they come to the center because it’s clean and quite and that they have the opportunity to
play games such as cricket, badminton and ball, which were partly donated by the people from the last teacher’s
training.
We try to have every month a happening where we invite all the kids from the village for a meal, on these days a
lot of children come and some of their parents as well.
So far, we raised about 1450 Euro, from the letter that Devanayagi sent out to her friends, that was enough to buy
the chicken and cows. and partly pay for the building of the sheds. To help the project to get started Sri Param
has paid for the rest. To make this project work better we need to purchase additional cows, then we can feed
more children who come here.
Most cows bought locally are usually under nourished, and if we seek to go inter district or state, it will end up
being very expensive. At the present moment we spend about 10 to 13 thousand rupees to buy what is considered
to be very good cows, but purchasing out of our local districts could mean double the cost as such, it is cheaper to
buy more cows.
We are harvesting corn to re-sown next year, and the remained will be used as feed, a basic food for the cows.
We also feed them mixed cereal feed, more for the milking cow, and less for the pregnant mother cow.
The milk that we don’t use is sold, so that it will pay for the care taker of the cows.
Everything together we are starting but as in every project to make it work smooth and to have the full cooperation
from the villagers it takes time.
We would like to attract an India dance -music and yoga teacher to the center for the kids, so that they can
expand their perception of India culture, which is very rich.
Again these people are tribal people and their perception of the world is very limited. We hope that the next
generation of the villagers do not to be victims of circumstance. All that we are doing is for the local people, and
one day they will have take the responsibility to make this project that we will leave to them, bigger and better.
Hopefully they will learn to how to make their own personal surrounding as beautiful and clean as we try to keep
the land that we occupy.
For that they need to be exposed to as many things as possible to let them know the world and themselves
otherwise their lives will be as harsh and limited as many generations before them.
Photo taken when Devanayagi first visited the village, not knowing that one day it will be her home. She visited the
village with our Master in November 2003 when he came to purchase the land.
A group photo with the local women and children after a prayer meeting at the center .
Devanayagi with the children and a few local ladies from the village.
| Agni Homa with The Village Children To celebrate our Founder's 60th birthday we invited the village kids to join him to perform a Homa. It was delightful to hear the kids chant mantra. |
| Feeding the Village Children. Daily we have about 10 to 15 children and sometimes even the local adults will join us for a meal, generally in the evenings. Then on Sunday they normally have two meals with us. Every month we try to have a special day when we invite all the kids in the village to join us for a celebrative meal after Agni Homa, to bless the day, and all present. |
A recent function was on the 27th January 2005, for which we had 150 kids and about 50 to 60
adults who also attended the feast. For this very special occasion we employed a cook as Sri
Param, our Master was also very busy
We need your help! All donation we receive goes directly toward our Village project in India We
here at www.WorldOnenesscenter.com along with Barry Martin and Karen Anderson are
donating the funds from our shared Tele-Conferences on Ilahinoor.
adults who also attended the feast. For this very special occasion we employed a cook as Sri
Param, our Master was also very busy
We need your help! All donation we receive goes directly toward our Village project in India We
here at www.WorldOnenesscenter.com along with Barry Martin and Karen Anderson are
donating the funds from our shared Tele-Conferences on Ilahinoor.
Village Children Artwork
Meditation Hall
The local village kids having fun drawing Mandala like images, know as kolam, with colored
rice flour around the Agni Pit in the meditation hall. This photos will give you an idea as to how
good the kids are in art, and why we like to support them.
Thank to Sri Devanayagi's encouragement, the children have a place to express their talents.
She is both their sister and friend, and at time their mother, even without being able to speak
the local language, mainly sign expression.
Click the photos for an enlargement version
Meditation Hall
The local village kids having fun drawing Mandala like images, know as kolam, with colored
rice flour around the Agni Pit in the meditation hall. This photos will give you an idea as to how
good the kids are in art, and why we like to support them.
Thank to Sri Devanayagi's encouragement, the children have a place to express their talents.
She is both their sister and friend, and at time their mother, even without being able to speak
the local language, mainly sign expression.
Click the photos for an enlargement version
Kolam refers to decorative artwork drawn on the floor in front of houses and in front of deities in Puja
rooms. Kolam is considered as an important form of artistic expression in India. Undoubtedly, Kolam can be
called a most essential part of South India culture and it serves to embellish the doorstep and make it look
more inviting. Moreover, it is a symbol of good fortune
Rangoli, also known as Kolam in South India, Chowkpurana in Northern India, Madana in Rajasthan, Aripana
in Bihar, Alpana in Bengal is the ancient Hindu religious floor art.
The earliest India treatise on painting Chitralakshana mentions the legend of rangoli. When the son of a
King's high priest died, Lord Brahma, asked the king to paint the image of the boy so that He may revitalize
him.
The day-to-day Rangoli or Kolam designs are simple or intricate. Kolam in South India is done with rice
flour. The most common rangoli or kolam designs start with dots which are connected to form lines and
other geometrical shapes such as swastika, aum, stars, squares, circles, triangles etc. These geometrical
shapes must be formed in a continuous, unbroken lines.
.
By joining us for Ilahinoor your donations will be able to help the children express themselves in all fields
of art. We would like to give them an opportunity to learn India classical dance and music as well, to
enhance their instinct for art.
rooms. Kolam is considered as an important form of artistic expression in India. Undoubtedly, Kolam can be
called a most essential part of South India culture and it serves to embellish the doorstep and make it look
more inviting. Moreover, it is a symbol of good fortune
Rangoli, also known as Kolam in South India, Chowkpurana in Northern India, Madana in Rajasthan, Aripana
in Bihar, Alpana in Bengal is the ancient Hindu religious floor art.
The earliest India treatise on painting Chitralakshana mentions the legend of rangoli. When the son of a
King's high priest died, Lord Brahma, asked the king to paint the image of the boy so that He may revitalize
him.
The day-to-day Rangoli or Kolam designs are simple or intricate. Kolam in South India is done with rice
flour. The most common rangoli or kolam designs start with dots which are connected to form lines and
other geometrical shapes such as swastika, aum, stars, squares, circles, triangles etc. These geometrical
shapes must be formed in a continuous, unbroken lines.
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By joining us for Ilahinoor your donations will be able to help the children express themselves in all fields
of art. We would like to give them an opportunity to learn India classical dance and music as well, to
enhance their instinct for art.
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