Sruti is a non-profit organization with a mission to present high quality Indian classical music and dance performances to the greater Delware Valley (PA, DE, NJ) communties

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Flag foundation of india, national flag foundation india, flag foundation india, indian national flag foundation in india, flags foundation of india, national flags foundation india, flags foundation india, indian national flags Flag Foundation of India was set up as a registered society under the societies registration act of 1980, a non-profit body in January 2002, after Mr. Naveen Jindal won a seven-year long court battle that enabled all Indians to display our National Flag with honour and pride at their homes, offices and factories on all days of the year.
The Tricolour is a common factor of inspiration for every Indian it is indeed a true expression of pride for our mother land. To take this victory beyond pure symbolism and translate it into action, Flag Foundation of India is undertaking various projects motivating the people of our country to draw inspiration from the National Flag and work for the betterment of the nation.
At this time when 54 percent of Indians are below 25 years of age and we are now among the youngest nations on the globe the Flag Foundation takes pride in launching a mass movement of the youth, for the nation -YUVA HINDUSTANI. This revolutionary movement will bring together the vibrant youth that aims to be the instrument of change in our country to make India and its people proud, happy and prosperous.
On 23rd January, 2004, after a long and hard legal battle fought by Mr. Naveen Jindal (Industrialist, sportsman & Member of Parliament), the Supreme Court of India ruled that the display of the national flag by every citizen on all days of the year, a fundamental right. Thereafter, he founded the Flag Foundation of India, a non-governmental organization.
To have a meaningful and comprehensive understanding of our National Flag it is essential to understand the nature of the struggle for independence of India. As the movement progressed from the initial stages of prayer and petitions for dominion status to a mass movement for complete independence, our great leaders formulated and adopted certain principles and ideals. These principles and ideals not only gave an ideological content and direction to the movement but also provided the vision of the form that the independent Indian state would take.
Undoubtedly, Gandhi ji's philosophy of non-violence greatly influenced the character and method of the movement. But it is very important that we pay attention to the modem western principles of democracy, equality, justice and the civil libertarian and secular ideals that our leaders embraced. So, given the ethos of our independence movement, it was only natural that after attaining independence, India would follow the path to becoming a democratic and secular modem republican nation.
Therefore, the Tricolour embodies and represents these modem ideals of democracy, justice, liberty and secularism, which keep our diverse cultures, regions, religious and linguistic groups (within such a vast geographical area) together as one nation-India. Simply put, when we say that we work to safeguard and strengthen the ideals of our flag, we actually strengthen our unity, even while celebrating our pluralism.
Vision
Our primary vision is to popularize the display of the Tiranga by more and more Indians, with a great sense of pride. When we display the flag we rise above narrow considerations of religion, caste, language, region, etc. and it reminds us of being, first and foremost, an Indian. At the same time, it represents every Indian religion, language, culture and region. It celebrates our rich diversity. It is, thus, the greatest symbol of our 'unity in diversity'.
The Tricolour became a powerful symbol of our struggle for independence and served as a great source of inspiration for countless Indians, who made extreme sacrifices for the cause of Mother India's freedom.
Mission
The current age has seen an increasing trend of nationalism and patriotism becoming mere slogans. We are slowly loosing the sense of pride and love that we had for our country. The Flag Foundation of India is an attempt to rekindle that spirit of nationalism. By choosing the path of striving to uphold the dignity of the Tiranga, this project aims at regenerating that sense of pride and removing those layers of hesitation which keep us from living a life of a true nationalist.
Today's education system is such that we are given all education excluding the education that generates morality, patriotism and nationalism. We are slowly forgetting the importance of the nation in our lives. We tend to take Patriotism as a trademark of the armed forces.
Since independence our brave soldiers have been laying down their lives with pride, so that, the Tricolour may fly high with dignity. Remember the time when India wins a cricket match and you wave the Indian Flag with grace and passion.
The Flag Foundation of India is an initiative to trigger our senses. It is an attempt to strive for the up-lifting of the true sense of nationalism. The Tiranga embodies our modem democratic, secular and liberal values, which should be embraced by all Indians in their endeavor to build a strong and progressive India, which would take its rightful place in the world. To take the message of our Tiranga to every Indian, we intend to make use of all available and appropriate mediums, such as -ART AND CULTURE (Printing and photography exhibitions, Cultural programs and festivals, Performing Arts etc.), SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS and COLLABORATION with other civil society and advocacy groups, professionals, corporate houses, educationists and other like-minded individuals with a special focus on children and the youth of India.
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Yoga Vidya Dham is a Charitable Organization (Non Profit Organization) working for the society by imparting Yoga Education to all sections of the society.
There are variety of Yoga Training Courses, the duration varies from one hour to few months. The courses for basic yoga (yogasana or yoga positions) to advance practices (pranayama, meditation), treatment courses for various diseases (heart related problems, hypertension, asthama, diabetes, backache, arthritis, psychosomatic diseases), courses for mentally retarded, pregnant women, actors, children etc. are conducted at Yoga Vidya Dham and various branches.
Established in 1979 by Yogacharya Vishwas Vasant Mandlik, Nasik and is functioning for the propagation of Yoga.
There are 151 Branches in Maharashtra and 25 Branches out of Maharashtra State
Yoga Vidya Dham is a Gurukul (University) which imparts Yoga training to students and those aspiring to be yoga teachers.
Yoga Vidya Dham is a Research Institute affiliated with University of Pune since 1992.
Yoga Vidya Dham runs 5 well equipped Yoga & Naturapathy treatment center. 3 Centers in Nasik city, 1 in Kolhapur city and 1 in Nagar City in Maharashtra.
Till today more than 250,000 people have successfully completed Basic Yoga Pravesh course all over India.
There are more than 5500 certified Yoga Teachers who are working selflessly in Training Activities.

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The Church of South India is the result of the union of churches of varying traditions--Anglican, Methodist, Congregational, Presbyterian, and Reformed--in that area. It was inaugurated in September 1947, after protracted negotiation among the churches concerned. Organized into 16 dioceses, each under the spiritual supervision of a bishop, the church as a whole is governed by a synod, which elects a moderator (presiding bishop) every 2 years. Episcopacy is thus combined with synodical government, and the church explicitly recognizes that Episcopal, Presbyterian, and congregational elements are all necessary for the church's life. The Scriptures are the ultimate standard of faith and practice. The historic creeds are accepted as interpreting the biblical faith, and the sacraments of baptism and the Lord's Supper are recognized as of binding obligation.The Church of South India is the result of the union of churches of varying traditions Anglican, Methodist, Congregational, Presbyterian, and Reformed--in that area. It was inaugurated in September 1947, after protracted negotiation among the churches concerned. Organized into 16 dioceses, each under the spiritual supervision of a bishop, the church as a whole is governed by a synod, which elects a moderator (presiding bishop) every 2 years. Episcopacy is thus combined with synodical government, and the church explicitly recognizes that Episcopal, Presbyterian, and congregational elements are all necessary for the church's life. The Scriptures are the ultimate standard of faith and practice. The historic creeds are accepted as interpreting the biblical faith, and the sacraments of baptism and the Lord's Supper are recognized as of binding obligation.

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Genesis of scouting in the world:
The Boy Scout Movement took a start in the United Kingdom when Lord Baden Powell (Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden Powell) organised a Scout Camp at Brown sea Island on 1907 and the 'Scouting for Boys' was published in 1908. The movement spread quickly in United Kingdom and other countries of the world.
Scouting / Guiding in India before 1950:
The first Scout Troop in India, consisting of Indian Boys, was formed by a Scottish Missionary, in the Central Provinces (present Madhya Pradesh) in 1908. However, the troop was disbanded in 1910. The common confirmed date, however, for the start of Scouting in India is 1909, when three troops for British boys were started at Bangalore, Kirkee and Jabalpur.
This list of three Scout Troops increased to nine different Boy Scout Organisations in early 1911 in Shimla, Calcutta (present Kolkata), Jabalpur, Allahabad, Bangalore, Poona, Kirkee, Saidpur and Madras (present Chennai).
Efforts were made to merge all the Boy Scouts Organisations with the help and assistance of Lord Baden Powell in 1921. These efforts were partly successful. An endeavor was again made in 1937.
The Girl Guide movement got a start in India at Jabalpur (M.P.) In 1911. It expanded enormously. There were about 50 girl guide companies with a membership of over 1200 by 1915. There companies were directly registered with imperial scout headquarters, London, like other Scout organisation. But an All India Girl Guides Association was formed in 1916. Girl Guiding was restricted to British Girls till 1916.

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Yogiraj Bikram Choudhury is the founder of the worldwide Yoga College of India™. Born in Calcutta in 1946, Bikram began Yoga at the age of four with India's most-renowned physical culturist at that time, Bishnu Ghosh, the younger brother of Paramahansa Yogananda (Author of the most popular book on Yoga, The Autobiography of a Yogi, and founder of the Self-Realization Fellowship in Los Angeles).
Bikram practiced Yoga at least four to six hours every day at Ghosh's College of Physical Education in Calcutta. At the age of thirteen, he won the National India Yoga Championship. He was undefeated for the following three years and retired as the undisputed All-India National Yoga Champion.

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The definitive guide for Indian parents on pregnancy, parenting, child development and children's health, with a panel of doctors. We have everything from Indian baby names with meanings (hindu + muslim) to prayers, rhymes, songs with audio, stories and party games.

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Children Walking Tall is a registered UK charity. It's aim - to support street children in India by offering food, education and shelter, no matter what their background, religion or circumstance

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The concept of an exclusive cinema for India's children was mooted by our first Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru whose affection for children is widely known. It was he who inspired the founding of Children's Film Society, India (CFSI) on 11th May 1955 under the presidentship of Pt. Hriday Nath Kunzru.
The objectives of the society are to advance education and culture through the medium of films, more especially amongst children and adolescents, to create and develop amongst the children and adolescents an appreciation of films for purposes of healthy entertainment & to undertake, aid, sponsor, promote and co-ordinate the production, distribution and exhibition of films specially sited to or of special interest to children and adolescents in India and abroad.

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The WILDLIFE PROTECTION SOCIETY OF INDIA (WPSI) was founded in 1994 by Belinda Wright, its Executive Director, who was an award-winning wildlife photographer and filmmaker till she took up the cause of conservation. From its inception, WPSI's main aim has been to bring a new focus to the daunting task of tackling India's growing wildlife crisis. It does this by providing support and information for authorities who are combating poaching and the escalating illegal wildlife trade - particularly in wild tigers. It has now broadened its focus to deal with human-animal conflicts and provide support for research projects.
With a team of committed environmentalists, WPSI is one of the most respected and effective wildlife conservation organisations in India. It is a registered non-profit organisation, funded by financial donations from a wide range of Indian and international sources. The Society’s Board Members include leading conservationists and businessmen.

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