Hello Everyone!
Greetings from Rishikesh.
The term “Eco-Tourism”, may be defined as "responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment, sustains the well-being of the local people, and involves interpretation and education" (TIES, 2015).
Its Purpose is to educate the traveler, to provide funds for ecological conservation, to directly benefit the economic development, and political empowerment of local communities, or to foster respect for different cultures and for human rights.
Since the 1980s, ecotourism has been considered a critical endeavor by environmentalists, so that future generations may experience destinations relatively untouched by human intervention.
We at Rishikesh Inside, believe that “With Great Power, comes Great Responsibility”.
One such Organisation promoting it all is “Clean Himalaya Society”.
The Clean Himalaya Story
In the year 2000, deeply concerned with the Degradation, some students of American spiritual teacher Andrew Cohen at the EnlightenNext Centre in Rishikesh, began picking up plastic bottles themselves on the roadsides.
Later they informally organized rag pickers to collect the bottles and other dry waste from local guest houses. Gradually this service grew into a small enterprise under the supervision of one of Andrew’s Indian students, Jitendra Kumar.
It was given the very apt name, “Clean Himalaya.”
In 2006, Swami Amritarupananda, a Canadian disciple of Swami Chidananda of The Divine Life Society in Rishikesh, began helping Jitendra with the project and soon became completely involved.
With her help a proposal was made to The World Bank India 2007 Development Marketplace Competition for grass roots initiatives for management and protection of Natural Resources.
In May 2007, Clean Himalaya was one of twenty out of 2500 grassroots projects selected for the World Bank Award.
With her help a proposal was made to The World Bank India 2007 Development Marketplace Competition for grass roots initiatives for management and protection of Natural Resources.
In May 2007, Clean Himalaya was one of twenty out of 2500 grassroots projects selected for the World Bank Award.
Their Objectives -
Elements of their Work :-
Collections
Segregation
Community Public Service
Education
Paid Workers
Volunteers
To know more :-
The Team -
In September 2007, Clean Himalaya became a Society and is now officially called "The Clean Himalaya Society".
Volunteers are always Welcome -
You can join them for a Clean-Up!
Ganga Clean-Up :-
Every Thursday Morning
Meeting Place - Ram Jhula Boat Ghat (Near Madras Cafe)
Timings -
Tapovan Clean-Up :-
You can join them for a Clean-Up!
Ganga Clean-Up :-
Every Thursday Morning
Meeting Place - Ram Jhula Boat Ghat (Near Madras Cafe)
Timings -
- Summers - 07:00 - 07:45 am
- Winters - 07:30 - 08:15 am.
Meeting Place - Infront of Sara Guest House, Tapovan Sarai.
Days and Timings :-
Winters
- Every Saturday - 02:00 - 03:00 pm
- Every Thursday - 08:00 - 09:00 am
Attention:
- Days and Timings for the Tapovan Clean-Up can change during the Summers, so please confirm.
- Please Call Swami Amrita (09897946696) ahead of Time, so she can bring extra Gloves and Bags.
What
began as the spontaneous response of a few individuals is now a
growing non-profit venture managed by Jitendra
Kumar
with six hired workers and the help of a growing number of
volunteers, serving almost 300 hotels, restaurants, ashrams,
shops and households.
Contact Information -
- Website - www.cleanhimalaya.org
- Facebook Page - www.facebook.com/cleanhimalaya
- Email - mansi.pictures@gmail.com
- Phone - +91-9897946696
- Address - Swami Amritarupananda (Swami Susan) Secretary of Clean Himalaya, Clean Himalaya Society (Regd) Om Kutir, The Divine Life Society, P.O. Sivanandanagar 249 192 Distt: Tehri-Garhwal, Uttarakhand (INDIA)
We at Rishikesh Inside, strongly recommend you to Participate with the Clean Himalaya Society, when in Rishikesh!
Cheers!
