It is quite inspiring to see a community networking on the basis of belief system. Jain international trade conference has initiated a new chapter of the team in Kenya. It is definitely a fruitful initiative for Jain community to come together, collaborate, network, educate and flourish the society. We participated as Kenya Vegetarian Club asContinue reading “Participated in a conference by JITO”
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Fourth anniversary of Kamleshwar Shiv Temple In Kenya
We celebrated fourth patotsav of Kamleshwar Mahadev Shiv Temple last Sunday. This temple has proved the presence of Shiva in weirdest possible places and mostly difficult to reach. The roads to this temple is difficult but getting better day by day. We performed Yagna, Dhvaja Rohan, Ganesh Puja, Rudrabhishek and homa to the yagna. TheContinue reading “Fourth anniversary of Kamleshwar Shiv Temple In Kenya”
A session on Hindu Culture and Lifestyle book series at Thika with Hindi Mahila mandal
It is quite understandable that many ladies question how our courses are going to help their kids if they learn it. I encountered this very important question while I was in Thika with a ladies group. Let me give you an example of an indian CEO in modern technology world. E.g. Sunder Pichhai from Google.Continue reading “A session on Hindu Culture and Lifestyle book series at Thika with Hindi Mahila mandal”
The Veg Safari
The Veg Safari is an attempt to explore the compelling need for the world to turn vegetarian today. The choice to turn wholly vegan or vegetarian is not dictated by moral or ethical concerns alone, nor is it an attempt to convince anyone using religious mumbo jumbo. The book presents many case studies to backContinue reading “The Veg Safari”
The Seed Festival- Beejotsav
We have just celebrated the earth day with much fanfare in all parts of the world. In most places, the idea of conserving nature and protecting Mother Earth is celebrated once in a year and people disperse after taking pledges and making vows. Many forget about them even before they reach their homes and untilContinue reading “The Seed Festival- Beejotsav”
Seed Donation in Ketitu
The Seed donation drive started by Kenya Vegetarian Club continues as it races to meet its target of reaching out to farmers in the interiors. This time we went to Ketitu as more than 35 representatives from various villages had assembled at Ketitu world vision office. We also reached out to St Fredrick sub primaryContinue reading “Seed Donation in Ketitu”
HCLS Course launched in Kenya
I am so happy that the Hindu Culture and Lifestyle Studies Course has been launched in Kenya. We had a grand inauguration of the program on 21st February to the local community. These courses are available in three modes, online, sself-studyand classroom. I wanted the members to understand the genesis and background of these courses.Continue reading “HCLS Course launched in Kenya”
Priming the mind using social media
How to break the cycle of habits and start something afresh? Many of us make New Year Resolutions but we are not able to stick on to them for long. This is more so when it comes to things like diet, exercise etc. We want to do it but somehow end up not doing it.Continue reading “Priming the mind using social media”
Ringing in the New Year with Resolutions
Yet another year draws to a close. Everyone looks forward to a fresh beginning. It has been a mixed bag this year. Trump’s win is poised to change the way the US is seen in the world. Many areas of the world are still marred by war, senseless violence, devastation and homelessness. Drug fuelled lives continueContinue reading “Ringing in the New Year with Resolutions”
Reaching out to women and handicapped children in slums during christmas
Kenya Vegetarian Club visited the slums of Oboch market near Nyalenda market in Kisumu. The club donated maize and bread to these women and children during the christmas festival of the year. The club also donated to women in Abonga market near domestic airport and Toyota Kenya’s workshop. These women mostly sell fish. We explainedContinue reading “Reaching out to women and handicapped children in slums during christmas “
Son of the Soil
Each time we fill our plate with food, I think of all those who have toiled hard to make it possible to bring the food from the field to the table. Gratitude is what comes uppermost to my mind. Perhaps that is the reason we have so many festivals in India dedicated to agriculture andContinue reading “Son of the Soil”
Launching The Veg Safari world over
Dear friends, I am glad to share with you that my book The Veg Safari is available on various online stores across the world. Please order your copy and support our cause of plant based diet and help environment and animals. Follow this link: http://www.amazon.in/dp/1618135333/ref=aag_m_pw_dp?_encoding=UTF8&m=A2WPUUNROBXYJV Store Page: https://www.educreation.in/store/the-veg-safari-vaishali-shah.html BooksCamel: http://www.bookscamel.com/preorders/thevegsafari Playstore: https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=oQuxDQAAQBAJ The book hasContinue reading “Launching The Veg Safari world over”
Vegetarianism- Myth Vs Reality
The day was warm and pleasant and we set out on our expedition into the interiors. This time our destination was Songhor Village near Chemeline. The place is so close to nature and with a lot of prehistoric sites, it is a beautiful village near the mountains. There is a huge potential to improve farmingContinue reading “Vegetarianism- Myth Vs Reality”
All about Ghee
The box of sweets lay tantalisingly inviting on the table. I tried to ignore it and succeeded. Well almost. Then out of curiosity, I started reading the lines on the packaging. Pure ghee sweets— written in bold. I also recalled my visit to the ISKCON temple last month where they served Prasad made out ofContinue reading “All about Ghee”
International Meatless Day
November 25th is observed as the International Meatless Day. It is the birth anniversary of Sadhu Vaswani who advocated non violence and compassion along with service to the downtrodden during his lifetime. His birthday is observed as Meatless Day and the movement has gained international recognition due to the sustained campaign by his followers.Continue reading “International Meatless Day”
Sustainable Development
20th November is Africa Industrialization Day, on this occasion, it is so important to remember how much industrialization has helped to take our country forward. We need to train our women and youth in skills that are required to industrialize. This is very important and for this small scale units have to be set upContinue reading “Sustainable Development”
Seed donation at Ombeti mohorsmi – kisumu county
Seed donation at this time was the result of one of my overseas trip. I met Pastor Mashima and he arranged for the farmers who would be interested in Muringa seeds. We donated to more than 100 farmers in the village called Ombeti near Ahero in Kisumu county.
Vegetarianism- Awareness Month
The month of October is observed as Vegetarian Awareness Month after being endorsed by the International Vegetarian Union in 1978. It is a great way of acknowledging the benefits of vegetarianism to the individual, to our resources, to our environment and above all in bringing compassion to our lives. It is sad that people indulgeContinue reading “Vegetarianism- Awareness Month”
Presented my book The Veg Safari to many in London
It was a sheer pleasure to present my book The Veg Safari to many known achievers in London.
A talk on who is myneighbour by Gandhi Foundation at St. Martin in the fields
I atrended a very inspiriting talk on how to deal with diversity and avoid conflicts by Gandhi Foundation at St Martin- in- the- Fields at Trafalgar Square in London. The talk was initiated by Rowan Williams who is actively involved with various works of Gandhi. He addressed on how to accept the diversity and avoidContinue reading “A talk on who is myneighbour by Gandhi Foundation at St. Martin in the fields”
At peace with oneself
The United Nations has marked 21st of September as the International Day of Peace. It is observed in all the nations all over the world and the practice began in 1981 with the sole aim of promoting peace in the world. The UN Secretary General strikes the Peace Bell to signal the commencement of theContinue reading “At peace with oneself”
Tree planting at various schools in Kibigori
My team went to plant 450 trees in various schools in Kibigori area. We donated 450 trees to Oroba Primary school, Wook Primary school, Minyange Primary school and Waware primary schools. We also donated some trees to Miranga Dispensary in Milani. These indigenous trees A lot of thanks to donor of these trees. My teamContinue reading “Tree planting at various schools in Kibigori”
Nurture Nature
Ancient Aryans worshipped nature and that included trees, plants and other elements. They preserved water bodies and held every aspect of nature in great reverence. In India there is a tradition of creating figures of gods and goddesses with mud and clay especially from that which is got from the river bank. These idols areContinue reading “Nurture Nature”
KVC designs Course Material
Kenya Vegclub contributed to the course material launched by Lake Basin College today at Ketitu center near Kisumu. The course is called Vegetable Nutrition Science. It is designed to educate farmers on how to grow vegetables organically and scientifically. The material is jointly written by Vaishali Shah and Prof Jack Kamiruka of Lake Basin College.Continue reading “KVC designs Course Material”
Seed Donation at Kosogo
The team of volunteers from Kenya Vegetarian Club moved to yet another village, this time to Kosogo, which is situated close to Ketito in Kisumu County. It was heartening to see over 170 farmers come forward to support this unique initiative of planting trees out of the seeds donated by our club. This mission meetsContinue reading “Seed Donation at Kosogo”