Dear Friends,
Namaskaram!
Jane Goodall (3 April 1934 – 1 October 2025) was an English primatologist and anthropologist, widely regarded as the world’s preeminent chimpanzee expert. Over her remarkable career, she authored 32 books, including 15 for children, and was featured in more than 40 films. Goodall remained an active lecturer throughout her life, travelling extensively to advocate for conservation, animal welfare, and climate action. She received numerous awards and honours for her contributions. This issue presents a selection of her most thought-provoking quotes.
Our cover story explores Henry Ford’s enduring wisdom: that genuine success flows not from constant busyness, but from the clarity of an unburdened mind.
In happenings section, we have featured (i) Training on “Traditional Siddha Varma Massage Techniques” (ii) Workshops on “Traditional Siddha Varma Bone Setting Practices” (iii) Supply of kits – “Harit Urja” project (iv) Training on Water conservation (v) Study tours and (vi) Revival and Renovation of Traditional water body etc. Please click to see the audio visual.
The Wisdom section features extracts from Popular Science that reminds us to learn from other species. Kamala Chowdhary, the Indian educator, affirms that the Earth is “a community of subjects, not a collection of objects.” And Joy Adamson, through the touching story of her pet lioness Elsa, shows us that animals are capable of immense love toward their guardians — a truth that transcends our limited notions of logic. It is, indeed, an ultimate reality. For reading the newsletter, please click here.
With best wishes
G.Vasudeo,
Secretary
Vivekananda Kendra – NARDEP
Kanyakumari – 629 702, Tamilnadu.
Mobile : 09442646296, 04652 246296 (office)
Email : vknardep@gmail.com
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