New and Renewable Energy

VK-NARDEP organised a series of National Environmental Awareness Campaigns with the support of Ministry of Environment and Forests, Govt. of India during the years 1990 to 2003. These were organised mainly in Tamilnadu and one year each in the districts of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Arunachal Pradesh. The campaign consists of interactive lectures, street play,…

Vivekananda Kendra, Kanyakumari thought of “Clean India” much before the “Swatch Bharat Campaign” or “Green Rameswaram Project”. Vivekananda Kendra took initiative of cleaning Kanyakumari town in the year 1993 and inaugurated the campaign on 4 September 1993

Voluntary social action has vitality in it. It is born out of the conviction of the volunteer to serve in a selfless spirit as sadhana without fear of punishment or greed for gain. The inner force called voluntariness or enthusiasm invests man with tremendous energy. Swami Vivekananda tells us that even fools can achieve great…

Vivekananda Kendra Kanyakumari has taken up relief work in the GAJA Cyclone affected areas. GAJA cyclone, which hit Tamilnadu on 16th of November 2018 has devastated the coastal areas especially Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur and Thanjavur districts. Coconut farms were flattened. A team of Kendra Karyakartas visited these areas and identified 1,500 families in the deep interior…

This book lucidly explains in the form of a conversation between a wise old man and a ‘progressive’ farmer the real perils of chemical farming despite the seeming initial successes. The old man explains to the initially enthusiastic and soon to be depressed farmer that Indian traditional agricultural system is a time-tested system which is…

Green Health Care for Livestock is a well-researched, easily understandable richly illustrated hand book for marginal dairy farmers and also extension workers working with marginal dairy farmers. The book covers cattle care, both preventive and curative. . The book has good and humorous cartoons which makes its reading a pleasure for a common man. It…

This book is for the biogas users. It has instructions as to how to have optimum usage from biogas plant. It also provides useful information regarding simple maintenance techniques, inputs to the biogas and also the book provides tips about effective usage of the plant. The book also provides tips on solving simple common problems…

This is a comprehensive introduction to the different renewable energy resources available for common Indians. The book provides an excellent introductory material for various eco-technologies for harnessing natural and renewable energy sources. The book also deals with geothermal energy and micro/mini hydral projects. The book is an excellent first time guide to students as well…