Main Objects: The main objects for
which the Society are established are as follows;
a. To propagate, advance,
transmit and spread the objectives of the society hereafter described
and the doctrines and observances that serve to promote and manifest
the same through appropriate and ecologically sound living and farming
practices, establishment of retreats for those interested in the objects
of the society, and the distribution of literature for the same purposes.
All activities will be conducted on a non-profit, non-sectarian, and
charitable basis for the social upliftment and welfare of all persons
regardless of cast, community, nationality or creed.
b. To preserve and protect
the delicate Ecological balance between the virgin forests of India
and the increasing human population through organized seminars, field
trips, demonstrations, exhibitions, and workshops, etc.. With focus
on involving the people living in and around the forests to maintain
the ecological balance by preserving the flora and the fauna, reforestation,
and to rehabilitate and protect existing forest reserves.
c. To research, teach
and demonstrate sustainable farming, agriculture, perm culture and horticulture
practices aimed at a sound ecological relationship between man and nature.
d. To present and assist
others to adopt alternatives to petrol chemical, non-organic fertilizers
and pesticides thru scientific use of composts, companion planting,
crop rotation, organic inputs, natural pest control etc. by holding
seminars, printing literatures, and practical demonstrations.
e. To take up rural development
programs including programs for promoting social, educational and economic
welfare and/or upliftment of the people in the rural areas regardless
of cast of community.
f. To advance and propagate
education among the poor and the destitute persons regardless of cast,
community, or creed by establishing, maintaining and supporting traditional
institutions of study including schools, colleges, professorships, lectureships,
and prizes for the promotion and propagation of academics, philosophy,
Sanskrit, sculpture, architecture, art, dance, music, drama, astrology,
etc..
g. To give medical relief
to the poor and destitute persons regardless of caste, community or
creed and to establish, maintain and support by provision of funds or
other means medical institutions and organizations such as hospitals,
dispensaries and clinics.
h. To
establish, maintain, or assist in the establishment or maintenance of
dairy facilities which are appropriate to an ecological balance in the
village environment, as well as cow sheds, pasturing grounds for the
purpose of cow protection, increased milk production, disease resistance,
and distribution of improved breeds to selected farmers. As well as
to teach and demonstrate the advantageous of a vegetarian diet.
i. To form, organize and
encourage others to form and organize youth forums, clubs, and organizations,
to train youth in order to teach the ecological principles herein mentioned
and instill morality, character and higher intelligence.
j. To accept any gifts
of properties, movable, and immovable and donations in cash or kind
and to obtain grants of lands and buildings and other gifts, permissions,
and exemptions from any persons, government, quasi government, corporation
or body and/or any municipal and local body, companies, societies, whether
in India or in foreign countries.
k. To do or cause to be
done any and all such acts or things as shall be conducive to the social,
economic, cultural, educational, spiritually ethical, civic or physical
welfare of the people requiring assistance from the society.
l. To provide or institute
fellowships, scholarships, professorships, lectureships, stipend awards,
prizes, remunerations, and/or other similar payments to students and
research scholars in furtherance of the main objects of the society.
m. The Society shall not
utilize any portion of the funds for distribution of dividends or profits
to its members. However, the office bearers may for their services rendered
be paid such sums of monies as may be determined from time to time to
be a conservative remuneration for actual services rendered.
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