Toronto Canada. Canada India Foundation (CIF) has announced the Global Indian Award for 2024, and this year’s award will be given to Sadhguru, founder of Isha Foundation. Sadhguru has decided to dedicate the amount of 50,000 Canadian dollars that comes with this prestigious award to the organization ‘Kaveri Calling’, which is working to revive the rivers in India.
Why is this award special?
The CIF Global Indian Award is given to people of Indian origin who have made a major and positive impact at the international level. Sadhguru has made the world aware on many important topics, from environmental challenges to raising human consciousness. CIF President Ritesh Malik said, ‘We consider ourselves fortunate that Sadhguru has not only accepted this honor but will also attend the awards ceremony to be held in Toronto. Sadhguru’s vision is very inspiring for humanity. He conveys ancient Indian spiritual knowledge to the common people in a very simple and effective manner.
Sadhguru’s vision
Sadhguru not only focuses on personal development, but has also offered long-term solutions to global problems like soil erosion, climate change and food quality. He believes that a person’s inner well-being is also linked to the health of this world. Therefore, they emphasize on yoga, meditation and mindfulness, which is especially important for mental health. Canadians can also learn a lot from Sadhguru’s thoughts. Their teachings focus on sustainability, inclusivity and individual well-being, which align with Canada’s public health priorities.
Kaveri Calling
Sadhguru has announced to donate the prize money to his organization Kaveri Calling. This organization is working to revive the Kaveri River and is working on a plan to plant 242 crore trees in India. So far 111 million trees have been planted. This is not only beneficial for the environment, but is also proving helpful in improving the economic condition of farmers.
Let us tell you that Sadhguru is a yogi and visionary, who is known internationally as a speaker and opinion-maker. He is also a New York Times bestselling author and has received awards from several presidents, including the Padma Vibhushan. Through Isha Foundation, Sadhguru has created a large network of more than 17 million volunteers across the world.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: October 21, 2024, 19:14 IST
