Introduction to Hariom Ashram Kadwapani
History
Hariom Ashram Trust (HOA) is a Non-Governmental Social development organization. Founded by Anupamand Giri Ji Maharaj along with Shivohum Baba in the year 2006. It looks for facilitating educational services for the underprivileged kids and poor communities across India. It’s been a long road for Hariom Ashram since 2006 when Pujya Maharaj Shri determined to work for the society. He starts this divine journey by working for cow protection (GAU RAKSHA) and a Gurukul at Dehradun.Broad classification of work in the past 15 years (2006-2020)
From ground level, Maharaj Ji started creating awareness. Each and every minor contribution from society was converged to established the Hariom Ashram (Address – Kadwapani, Karbari grant, Dehradun). Working with great vigor for nearly 2 decades, today Hariom Ashram Kadwapani is the home to nearly 50 underprivileged children and over 600 cows.Over the period the Hariom Ashram Kadwapani trust perceived and experienced various issues. From education, traditional knowledge, de-westernization, cow slaughtering, environmental issues, social awareness campaigns on various issues, vocational training programs, sex discrimination toward girl child, the concept of development especially in reference to hill women and almost everything that has some impact on community’s behavior. For the last 20 years, Hariom Ashram Trust has been working in with more than 25000 populations in many villages mostly in Northern India. The trust works in close contact with the local community and learned that social changes need concerted efforts.
The Hariom Ashram Kadwapani trust has more than 15 years of working experience with different blocks of Uttrakhand and nearby areas. With very limited resources, just 1 acre of land in Dehradun. Here the Gurukul and cowsheds are established. Ashram still lacks many essential modern facilities due to a lack of finances.
How Ashram manage the monetary requirements to met expenses?
Hariom Ashram Kadwapani is registered trust, runs a Gurukul and Gaushala with 500+ cows. Government support is negligible. Recently in 2020 Nagar Nigam Dehradun had joined hand with us for looking after stray cows in Dehradun. Most expenditure is done by the resources and money collected from donations during the various programs of Maharaj Ji like lectures, Yoga Camps, etc.Hariom Ashram till now is not engaged in any commercial activity, nor does it have any fixed source of income. It’s each and every minor contribution of society pooled together to somehow met the expenses for food, education, clothing, etc of children. Pujya Maharaj Ji himself led the simplest possible life.
Each penny is utilized for the welfare of children and Gaushala.Few generous people contribute monthly to the ashram. Many came to ashram and make a contribution by offering some service or donating in-kind rather than cash. Some came to celebrate with us and offer a time meal, while some promise to arrange for the other requirement (like shoes, clothing, stationery, etc) of the children.
And that’s how ashram continues to flourish with the grace of society. Polishing the lives of hundreds without being a burden on any individual/family/firm.
Aims and objectives of the overall project
- The first priority will be that no orphan children in India should feel alone and deprived. The aim is to make such a class of children educated and self-reliant.
- The primary function will be to undertake the task of Social upliftment of the members of the weaker sections on the society.
- To keep the target group i.e. underprivileged children as the focus of development and to promote and enlist support from all possible sources to improve the quality of life.
- To organize courses, conferences, seminars, lectures, debates, study tours, cultural functions, and associations, etc. to create awareness for the need of equal treatment and upliftment of underprivileged and orphan children.
- Promote the educational, social physical and intellectual interest of the community by an opening school, adult literacy centers, libraries, reading room, the publication of books, monographs, pamphlets, research paper, and journal letters and through other audio-visual media like radio video, etc.
- Formulate sponsor and implement schemes and projects for the welfare of women, children handicapped, war widow and riot-affected widows, and persons with disabilities.
- Foster and develop contacts with rural development organizations, both in India and abroad for sharing knowledge, experience, and technology.
- Promote and develop the qualities of the leadership so as to quality men, women, again girls for voluntary wok in various rural developmental projects.
Our Current Prime Working Area
- Child education, women empower – girls education
- Yoga for better life and living
- Vedic literature for ethics and knowledge
- Cow protection
- Organic and natural farming
- Vermicompost
- Environment conservation
Main Organisation and services of Hariom Ashram
1. Gau Tirth Dhaam (Pujya Dadi Maa Ram Pyari Gau Seva Sadan), Dehradun
Pujya Dadi Maa Ram Pyari Gaushala was marked to be the start of the working of Hariom Ashram in 2008. Anupamanand Giri Ji Maharaj’s decent love with animals was to be credited for this. Now there are more than 500 cow family members present in the Gaoshala of the ashram.This Gaoshala Currently has more than 500+ cows which are not been look after by society because of various factors.
Category of Cows in Pujya Dadi Maa Ram Pyari Gaushala
- The cows which are given up by farmers because of various reasons.
- The cows captured by police and NGOs from Slaughterhouses.
How the Expenses met
There is an expenditure of nearly Rs. 40,000.00 per day on average. All the expenses are met by the contribution of society and the hard work of Pujya Anupamanand Giri Ji Maharaj and the children of Gurukul. The group of volunteers and few workers engage themself in the activity of Gaushala. To fed cows, to make the bath, to clean the gaushala, to bring grass from field, to apply medicines to cows, all the work is done by the group of volunteers and workers residing in Hariom Ashram. Currently, no commercial activity had been developed in the ashram to develop the source of earning. The only way is the donation from Gao Bhakt.Hariom Ashram is making vermicompost from cow dung though till now it’s not commercially sold.
2. Gau Tirth Dhaam, Khodri Majri, Himachal Pradesh
3. Bhu-Rasika Javik Khaad (vermicompost), Dehradun
4. Shri Balaji Gurukul, Kadwapani, Dehradun
As Pujya Anupamanand Giri Ji Maharaj starts his sannyasi life, the thought of social work, international peace, and various other welfare activities came up in his mind. But because of the limited means, he starts with a Gaushala with a handicapped cow, and 2 underprivileged children. Continue on the same path, it’s his hard work, extra holiness that today there are nearly 50 children in Shri Balaji Gurukul, Hariom Ashram Kadwapani.
Basically, Shri Balaji Gurukul is a branch of Hariom Ashram Kadwapani Nyas, which looks into child welfare under the guidance of Pujya Anupamand Giri Ji Maharaj. The children from various categories are accepted in this Gurukul.
Basically, Shri Balaji Gurukul is a branch of Hariom Ashram Kadwapani Nyas, which looks into child welfare under the guidance of Pujya Anupamand Giri Ji Maharaj. The children from various categories are accepted in this Gurukul.
The various background of children in Shri Balaji Gurukul includes –
- who don’t have either of the parent (orphan)
- child whose either mother or father is alive. I.e. single parent.
- whose parents have been divorced.
- whose parents are unable to look after the child because of poverty or other family problem.
- with mentally unfit parents.
- caught by the police/child-line/any Child Care Institute.
Aims of Shri Balaji Gurukul
Shri Balaji Gurukul has many goals for the welfare of this nation. The main aim is to develop an ideal society. In which everybody could be safe and live happily.
- The aim is to make the children self-reliant.
- To ensure the complete overall development of the child. Physically, mentally, morally, socially, etc...
- To ensure the proper way of living to the child.
- Encourage creative work among children to widen their sense of thinking.
- To make them aware of the rich Vedic culture along with modern liberal thought.
- To teach them the Art of living along with academics.
- Provide a family-like environment for children.
Problems and challenges related to Shri Balaji Gurukul that Hariom Ashram Faces –
Earlier Shri Balaji Anathalay was registered child care home under Juvenile justice act so the everyday interference of the government is increasing day by day. The amount of paperwork desired by government officials is nearly out of sense.
Along with that regular investigation, checks and non-sense pointing to irregularities creates lots of distraction.
For instance: They pointed out that Ashram campus doesn’t have a wall around and this can cause the safety issue to the children. Ashram doesn’t have money to construct a wall around campus. Running already under debt. Although as ashram is situated near a river whose water in monsoon threatened the security of ashram. It’s the work of govt. to check river overflow that threatens the security of hundreds of people, but all this goes unnoticed.
Along with that regular investigation, checks and non-sense pointing to irregularities creates lots of distraction.
For instance: They pointed out that Ashram campus doesn’t have a wall around and this can cause the safety issue to the children. Ashram doesn’t have money to construct a wall around campus. Running already under debt. Although as ashram is situated near a river whose water in monsoon threatened the security of ashram. It’s the work of govt. to check river overflow that threatens the security of hundreds of people, but all this goes unnoticed.
So management decided to unregister the shelter home and convert it to Gurukul. So in present Gurukul is running fine.
Hariom Ashram is running a small school up to class 5, which is benefiting the children of the shelter home. The ashram is severely lacking the school building and study equipment like furniture, labs, computers, etc. Some well-qualified teachers are voluntarily giving their services to the ashram against all odds.
So the ashram is aiming to build a school building first, which will fascinate and organize the Education mission of the Trust. The children will take even more interest in the studies with the equipment and won’t feel outraged from society.
The Shikshan Sansthan at an early age, and with the limited resources that the trust could manage educating such a big family. All the student reading in Hariom Shikshan Sansthan stay in Hariom Ashram only. The best evidence of progress is that all the students of School had passed the examination in the 2015-16 academics session.
The children living in the ashram are the only ones to study in Hariom Shikshan Sansthan.
Uniform -:
Boys – Yellow Kurta and white trousers; White shoes, white socks.
Girls – yellow and white salwar suit.
*For winters the same uniform had to be followed, however, woolen inner sets can be used to prevent cold. However, 1 Track Suits of Ashram will be provided to all student
*Use of any type of cosmetic item is strictly prohibited for both boys and girls.
The girl needs to tie the hairs properly.
Leave:
Only 5 leave could be granted to the child in one year.
The only person who had admitted the ward could take him on the leave.
*Once the child is admitted to the ashram the education up to 12th class is compulsory. If parents/guardian wants to take the child back in between the session the amount of rupees 2000/month from the date of admission would be taken from them. However, after 12th it's all free to take your child but not in between.
Parents are not allowed to meet the child in School hours moreover they had to take the appointment from the Hariom Ashram management to meet the child.
Inquiries should be made at the school office not to or through teachers/volunteers.
In 2017 Ashram closed this school and all its students are given admission to nearby Schools.
5. Hariom Shikshan Sansthan, Kadwapani, Dehradun
(In 2017 Ashram closed this school and all its students are given admission to nearby Schools.)Hariom Ashram is running a small school up to class 5, which is benefiting the children of the shelter home. The ashram is severely lacking the school building and study equipment like furniture, labs, computers, etc. Some well-qualified teachers are voluntarily giving their services to the ashram against all odds.
So the ashram is aiming to build a school building first, which will fascinate and organize the Education mission of the Trust. The children will take even more interest in the studies with the equipment and won’t feel outraged from society.
The Beginning of Hariom Shikshan Sansthan
The Hariom Shikshan Sansthan is established by the Hariom Ashram. Established as a primary school in 2011 with just 4 children of 2-3rd Standard. It had made remarkable progress. In the session of 2016-17, there are 85 students in the school getting completely free education, books, stationery, etc.The Shikshan Sansthan at an early age, and with the limited resources that the trust could manage educating such a big family. All the student reading in Hariom Shikshan Sansthan stay in Hariom Ashram only. The best evidence of progress is that all the students of School had passed the examination in the 2015-16 academics session.
How Hariom Shikshan Sanstha is Different
- The only school where both types of education i.e. academics and Vedic is given to children.
- The school follows the Uttrakhand board pattern. Still, Vedic traditions to develop the spiritual and aesthetic values of the children are an integral part of the curriculum.
- The whole daily-routine personal works are done by the individual itself. Along with the other essential skills like cooking, washing, cattle feeding, Driving, craftwork, hand-craft, embroidery, computer, etc are also preached to the children.
Aims of Hariom Shikshan Sansthan
- The aim is to make the children self-reliant and ensure that the education imparted to the children will be utilized for the development of the nation.
- Encourage creative work among children to widen their sense of thinking.
- To make them aware of the Vedic culture along with modern liberal thought.
- To teach them the Art of living along with academics.
Rules And Regulation (regarding leave, fees, uniform)
If the Parents are found liable, they could be asked to bring the 2 sets of mentioned uniforms. The facility is free for orphans or unviable parents.The children living in the ashram are the only ones to study in Hariom Shikshan Sansthan.
Uniform -:
Boys – Yellow Kurta and white trousers; White shoes, white socks.
Girls – yellow and white salwar suit.
*For winters the same uniform had to be followed, however, woolen inner sets can be used to prevent cold. However, 1 Track Suits of Ashram will be provided to all student
*Use of any type of cosmetic item is strictly prohibited for both boys and girls.
The girl needs to tie the hairs properly.
Leave:
Only 5 leave could be granted to the child in one year.
The only person who had admitted the ward could take him on the leave.
*Once the child is admitted to the ashram the education up to 12th class is compulsory. If parents/guardian wants to take the child back in between the session the amount of rupees 2000/month from the date of admission would be taken from them. However, after 12th it's all free to take your child but not in between.
Requests to Parents/Guardians
Parents/Guardians are requested to attend the Parents Teachers meeting to discuss any matter regarding the progress of their ward.Parents are not allowed to meet the child in School hours moreover they had to take the appointment from the Hariom Ashram management to meet the child.
Inquiries should be made at the school office not to or through teachers/volunteers.
In 2017 Ashram closed this school and all its students are given admission to nearby Schools.