To realise our aspirations, Parampara
is organising various learning programmes with a qualitative
difference. It is our desire to involve Gnanis, Bhaktas,
Thinkers, Scientists, Artists, devoted housewives,
individuals - all those who value systems - who can
reach out and within in the true Indian spirit. We
hope to understand life better through their experiences.
Here are the various activities
and programmes organised by Parampara :
Education:
One of our main activities has been in the area of
education. We have planned an integrated education
programme for rural children, which will enable them
to bring together the traditional wisdom and modern
technological know how in a viable fashion. We hope
to build several Parampara Integrated education Centres
(PIEC) at district levels for the dissemination of
integrated educational programmes. Through proceeds
from our cards, we have built our first PIEC at Manali,
a suburb of Chennai, in association with Vivekananda
Vidyalaya. This is now operational and we hope to
educate and inform the entire village. Sale proceeds
from our Austerity Centre will also go towards other
educational projects.
PIEC will also promote adult education
by imparting knowledge in health, hygiene, nutrition
etc. through workshops, films and other media, to enable
an entire village to improve its quality of life. Under
this programme we have been able to make substantial
contribution towards earthquake relief rehabilitation
work at Uttarkashi.
Young World:
This, an integral part of the Parampara movement attempts
to awaken children to the essence of Indian traditions.
Our objective is to instill in children a respect and
appreciation of our culture. During the course of this
programme, children are introduced to the richness and
variety of our country's heritage. The primary aim is
to make the learning process a joyous experience. Children
will be exposed to concepts such as aesthetic awareness,
introspection and respect for others in society and
to care for all creatures. They will be taught to think
for themselves and to follow their natural instincts
for goodness, creativity and harmony.
Youth Programs:
In the light of the dwindling
connections between active society and traditional knowledge,
the youth become a significant bridge between the past
and the present. Through the youth, we must channelise
traditional wisdom so that it may be transformed into
a vibrant living system for future Indians.
The Parampara Youth Programme conducts a series
of classes, workshops and discussions on Arts &
Crafts, Weaving & Dyeing, Martial Arts, Ayurveda,
Yoga, Vedic Mathematics, Agriculture & Forestry,
and Human Rights. The workshops are planned to be interactive
and the thrust is on building an overall awareness in
the individual
Annadanam:
Based on the panchamahayagnas of our tradition of feeding
the cooked food first to the crows, animals like the
cow and more importantly feeding the man on the street,
we arrange annadhanam programmes at temples through
regular donations and funding from other projects. Annadhanam
boxes are available for people to offer a handful of
grain everyday, which can later on be distributed.
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