Sri Aurobindo and The Mother believed that of all the domains of human consciousness, physical is the one completely governed by method, order, discipline and process. This is precisely the reason why games and sports from an integral part of school curriculum. But sadly most of the schools in rural areas cannot afford good quality sports equipment and even their teachers are not trained. To fill this gap Sri Aurobindo Ashram Delhi Branch proposes to conduct Integral Health and Physical Fitness Workshop for schools in the rural India.

We propose to conduct well structured Integral Health and Physical Fitness workshop for teachers from rural schools. This objective of this program is to provide extensive training that our teachers have developed over many years of practice in our schools and provide good quality sports equipment worth Rs 25,000 -30,000 to each school.

Sri Aurobindo believed that the focus of Science should be to openly search for and examine non-material, rational system of thoughts rather than insist on forcing the facts into the old material formula. His focus was on looking at Science in a more holistic and integral light. To create and expand this understanding of Science, Sri Aurobindo Ashram Delhi Branch proposes to initiate ‘Integral Education and Science’ Workshop to help teachers from the rural schools develop new skills, inquiring minds, curiosity about science and instill confidence in them about the subject.

The aim of this program is to facilitate the rural schools with interactive Science equipment and an extensive training program for teachers to help more and more students to develop conceptual understanding about science through practical and experimental learning. Science kits in the range of Rs. 25,000 - 30,000 will be given to each rural school, which can be used in their schools post the workshop.

True education, according to Sri Aurobindo, is imparted by life itself. As per his concept of integral education, the curriculum designed to impart mental education must not be confined to a limited syllabus or a few textbooks. We should teach children to enjoy reading, which is both instructive and attractive. A child should read anything that awakens and pleases his imagination. But sadly, most of the schools in rural India have no libraries as they run on shoestring budgets.

Sri Aurobindo Ashram Delhi Branch proposes to create a new story for children studying in rural schools by conducting specialized workshop for teachers on library management and story telling. The workshop will transform empty shelves or rooms into wonder filled libraries and train teachers to inculcate good reading habits in their students by exposing them to a large array of storybooks and other reading materials.

True education, according to Sri Aurobindo, is imparted by life itself. As per his concept of integral education, the curriculum designed to impart mental education must not be confined to a limited syllabus or a few textbooks. We should teach children to enjoy reading, which is both instructive and attractive. A child should read anything that awakens and pleases his imagination. But sadly, most of the schools in rural India have no libraries as they run on shoestring budgets.

Sri Aurobindo Ashram Delhi Branch proposes to create a new story for children studying in rural schools by conducting specialized workshop for teachers on library management and story telling. The workshop will transform empty shelves or rooms into wonder filled libraries and train teachers to inculcate good reading habits in their students by exposing them to a large array of storybooks and other reading materials.

Sri Aurobindo said that the true happiness lies in the finding and maintenance of a natural harmony of spirit, mind and body.

Following this philosophy, Sri Aurobindo Ashram Delhi Branch has been conducting Integrated Program of Body, Mind & Spirit especially for Economically Weaker Sections for children, parents, workers and youth. These camps are organized Van Niwas’ (Himalayan Centre of Sri Aurobindo Ashram Delhi Branch), Bara Pathar, Nainital, where experts help participants to find the balance

at all levels – physical, emotional, mental and spiritual. This enables them to feel more connected and integrated in everyday life. Sri Aurobindo Ashram Delhi Branch plans to conduct these camps in a more comprehensive manner to help these children and youth feel more balanced and focued with enhanced level of concentration.

The relevance of environment management cannot be underestimated, considering the current scenario. The conditions of pollution in the city and degradation of the surrounding atmosphere is posing a serious threat, hence it is important that children and youth realize the value and ways to conserve environment from a young age itself. Sri Aurobindo Ashram Delhi Branch has been constantly working on many environment initiatives around waste management, water management, organic farming, herbs and medicinal plants drying, building green

houses and composting methodologies, which are shared with the children, teachers and youth in the form of trainings and educational workshops. Sri Aurobindo Ashram Delhi Branch proposed to conduct more shuch workshops for help create more awareness and knowledge about environment and upcoming technologies in these areas.

Education not only widens our horizons but also aids us in becoming complete individuals. Keeping this perspective in mind, Sri Aurobindo Ashram - Delhi Branch started its Sponsorship Scheme with the sole aim of uplifting the under privileged children by arming them with the most precious tool - Education. The focus of this scheme is mainly on the children from remote, tribal, rural and hilly areas of India. All expenses for these children including tuition, boarding, lodging, training, books, clothes, travel expenses, etc. are borne by the Sri Aurobindo Ashram-Delhi

Branch. In past few years, we have been supporting more than 300 children each year with school education and 50 youths each year for skill training.