http://www.sarvodaya.org A Blog About Sri Lanka's Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement Tue, 08 Apr 2008 03:37:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0 en http://www.sarvodaya.org/2008/03/24/fusion-ends-tenure-as-gkp-regional-cordinator-for-south-asia/ http://www.sarvodaya.org/2008/03/24/fusion-ends-tenure-as-gkp-regional-cordinator-for-south-asia/#comments Mon, 24 Mar 2008 01:58:57 +0000 admin Frontpage Fusion http://www.sarvodaya.org/2008/03/24/fusion-ends-tenure-as-gkp-regional-cordinator-for-south-asia/ http://www.globalknowledge.org/) is the biggest ICT4d and K4D alliance in the world. Regional Coordinator is elected for 2 year terms, by the regional membership, to coordinate the overall South Asia region.]]> http://www.sarvodaya.org/2008/03/24/fusion-ends-tenure-as-gkp-regional-cordinator-for-south-asia/feed/ http://www.sarvodaya.org/2008/03/18/a-new-development-education-center-in-matara/ http://www.sarvodaya.org/2008/03/18/a-new-development-education-center-in-matara/#comments Tue, 18 Mar 2008 03:28:37 +0000 admin Uncategorized Matara Frontpage http://www.sarvodaya.org/2008/03/18/a-new-development-education-center-in-matara/ Sarvodaya Nilwala Vishva Dharma Kendra, a development education center, was opened by Dr. A.T. Ariyaratne, Sarvodaya Founder, opened amidst a special function in Matara on February 13th. This new educational facility in Matara will be one of the most modern and well-equipped development education training centres in the Southern Province providing facilities to serve over 200 trainees at a given time and with a multitude of other services.]]> http://www.sarvodaya.org/2008/03/18/a-new-development-education-center-in-matara/feed/ http://www.sarvodaya.org/2008/03/05/a-conscientious-objector/ http://www.sarvodaya.org/2008/03/05/a-conscientious-objector/#comments Wed, 05 Mar 2008 05:29:54 +0000 admin Dr Ari Articles Or Media Frontpage http://www.sarvodaya.org/2008/03/05/a-conscientious-objector/ The leader of an influential Sri Lankan Buddhist movement discusses war, religion and why monks shouldn't get involved in politics. By Christian Caryl | Newsweek Web Exclusive]]> http://www.sarvodaya.org/2008/03/05/a-conscientious-objector/feed/ http://www.sarvodaya.org/2008/03/05/women%e2%80%99s-movement-of-sarvodaya-celebrates-the-international-women%e2%80%99s-day/ http://www.sarvodaya.org/2008/03/05/women%e2%80%99s-movement-of-sarvodaya-celebrates-the-international-women%e2%80%99s-day/#comments Wed, 05 Mar 2008 03:33:30 +0000 admin Frontpage Women’s Movement http://www.sarvodaya.org/2008/03/05/women%e2%80%99s-movement-of-sarvodaya-celebrates-the-international-women%e2%80%99s-day/ Initiated in 1958, as a shramadana programme in Kanatholuwa, an underdeveloped village, Sarvodaya Shramadana Sangamaya has implemented an avalanche of physical, social, economical, cultural and spiritual programmes for people living in every nook and corner of Sri Lanka covering 15,000 villages. The Women’s Movement in conjunction with the International Women’s Day has organized a Convention on 7th March, 2008 from 2 p.m. onwards at the Moratuwa Sarvodaya Headquarters to celebrate this event. ]]> http://www.sarvodaya.org/2008/03/05/women%e2%80%99s-movement-of-sarvodaya-celebrates-the-international-women%e2%80%99s-day/feed/ http://www.sarvodaya.org/2008/03/03/dr-charika-marasinghe-of-sarvodaya-was-awarded-the-women-and-engaged-buddhism-award-2008/ http://www.sarvodaya.org/2008/03/03/dr-charika-marasinghe-of-sarvodaya-was-awarded-the-women-and-engaged-buddhism-award-2008/#comments Mon, 03 Mar 2008 08:07:41 +0000 admin Uncategorized Frontpage http://www.sarvodaya.org/2008/03/03/dr-charika-marasinghe-of-sarvodaya-was-awarded-the-women-and-engaged-buddhism-award-2008/ http://www.sarvodaya.org/2008/03/03/dr-charika-marasinghe-of-sarvodaya-was-awarded-the-women-and-engaged-buddhism-award-2008/feed/ http://www.sarvodaya.org/2008/02/13/ajjdc-to-support-sunera-foundation-and-sarvodaya-partnership/ http://www.sarvodaya.org/2008/02/13/ajjdc-to-support-sunera-foundation-and-sarvodaya-partnership/#comments Wed, 13 Feb 2008 02:01:47 +0000 admin Uncategorized Frontpage http://www.sarvodaya.org/2008/02/13/ajjdc-to-support-sunera-foundation-and-sarvodaya-partnership/ Caring for differently-abled children, and even adults for that matter, poses several challenges to the carer, be it the parents, guardians or even health care professionals. These challenges vary from general humanistic qualities like patience and compassion to more professional skills such as physio- & occupational therapy and early detection and intervention of associated medical conditions.]]> http://www.sarvodaya.org/2008/02/13/ajjdc-to-support-sunera-foundation-and-sarvodaya-partnership/feed/ http://www.sarvodaya.org/2008/01/28/the-marvell-sarvodaya-vocational-training-centre-opened/ http://www.sarvodaya.org/2008/01/28/the-marvell-sarvodaya-vocational-training-centre-opened/#comments Mon, 28 Jan 2008 04:55:43 +0000 admin Uncategorized Districts Batticaloa Frontpage http://www.sarvodaya.org/2008/01/28/the-marvell-sarvodaya-vocational-training-centre-opened/ The first batch of 200 young girls and boys living in the Batticaloa District began their vocational training at The Marvell Sarvodaya Vocational Training Centre immediately the day after the centre was officially opened in Satturukondan on Wednesday 23rd January 2008.]]> http://www.sarvodaya.org/2008/01/28/the-marvell-sarvodaya-vocational-training-centre-opened/feed/ http://www.sarvodaya.org/2008/01/14/human-well-being-the-role-of-the-human-and-social-sciences/ http://www.sarvodaya.org/2008/01/14/human-well-being-the-role-of-the-human-and-social-sciences/#comments Mon, 14 Jan 2008 03:28:10 +0000 admin Uncategorized Frontpage http://www.sarvodaya.org/2008/01/14/human-well-being-the-role-of-the-human-and-social-sciences-2/ http://www.sarvodaya.org/2008/01/14/human-well-being-the-role-of-the-human-and-social-sciences/feed/ http://www.sarvodaya.org/2008/01/04/sarvodaya-%e2%80%93-fusion-shines-at-gk3-malaysia/ http://www.sarvodaya.org/2008/01/04/sarvodaya-%e2%80%93-fusion-shines-at-gk3-malaysia/#comments Fri, 04 Jan 2008 15:20:39 +0000 admin General Information Frontpage http://www.sarvodaya.org/2008/01/04/sarvodaya-%e2%80%93-fusion-shines-at-gk3-malaysia/ The first-ever research publication by Fusion, titled “Noise at the Last Mile”, has been ceremonially launched at the Partnership Pavilion at GK3 Malaysia. The research publication, which was dedicated to the late Prof. V. K. Samaranayake, is a synthesis of multiple socio-anthropological and technological research projects carried out by four independent research teams on two ‘Virtual Villages’ implemented in Meewala of the Gampaha district and Kuda Oya of the Nuwara Eliya district in Sri Lanka. ]]> http://www.sarvodaya.org/2008/01/04/sarvodaya-%e2%80%93-fusion-shines-at-gk3-malaysia/feed/ http://www.sarvodaya.org/2007/12/28/peace-resource-centre-inaugurated/ http://www.sarvodaya.org/2007/12/28/peace-resource-centre-inaugurated/#comments Fri, 28 Dec 2007 04:04:50 +0000 admin Tsunami Projects Trincomalee Frontpage http://www.sarvodaya.org/2007/12/28/peace-resource-centre-inaugurated/ A new Centre to promote peace in the Eastern part of Sri Lanka was inaugurated on the day of 3rd Tsunami anniversary (26th of December 2007) at the Sarvodaya District Centre in Trincomallee. The Sarvodaya Peace Resource Centre Trincomallee, the construction of which was sponsored by the Province of Upper Austria and IICP, will serve as a focal point for promoting inter-community and inter-religious harmony and capacity building in non-violent conflict transformation. This unique Centre consists of the following.]]> http://www.sarvodaya.org/2007/12/28/peace-resource-centre-inaugurated/feed/