South Sudan – Struggling with Disasters: Natural and Man made
South Sudan is the World’s newest state, becoming independent in 2011 after seceding from Sudan. Instead of celebrating its newly found independence the State finds itself on the verge of collapse facing as it is the world’s worst famine and a lot more. Sudan, as it is, had been facing a famine since the... Read More
Cleanup of River Anacostia
The River Anacostia — 8.7 miles long flowing into Washington D.C., is often called ” the forgotten river “. Though heavily polluted, the interest and investment vested in it, have been particularly ‘weak’ , it is felt. Pollution of the environment is the gift from Industrial Revolution, it is said. Some of the pollution problems... Read More
Eknath Shashthi Seva by AADM
Eknath Shashthi—- a day dedicated to Sant Eknath (1533 – 1599), a revered saint of Maharashtra. It was on this day Eknath Maharaj entered into ‘Jalsamadhi ‘ in the River Godawari in Paithan. A prolific writer, a social reformer who revived the Bhakti Movement in Maharashtra, Eknath Maharaj had all the qualities which makes Maharashtra proud... Read More
Photos of Nath Shashthi seva done by AADM Volunteers
A total of 380 DMVs of Aniruddha’s Academy Of Disaster Management had offered Crowd management Seva on the occassion of Nath Shashthi Yatra at Paithan, Maharashtra between 28th to 31st March 2016. Details will be uploaded soon.
Fire Fighters refresher course at Bandra East
Refresher Course for Fire Fighters which included a practical demo session regarding use of Fire Extinguishers was conducted at New English School, Govt Colony, Bandra East on Sunday, 3-April-2016 from 8:30am to 10.30am. Total 94 DMVs (Male 43 + Female 51) attended the course. ... Read More
Scotland going coal free and renewable energy sources
So the curtain has at long last come down on Scotland’s —115 year old coal-fired plant–Longannet Power Station . And rightly so. For COAL today is no longer the magic word it was decades ago. Although , coal has been the dominant force in Scotland’s electricity generation fleet, it was responsible for a fifth of the... Read More
Blood donation camps in Raigad District
On Sunday April 3, 2016, Blood donation camps were conducted at 5 upasana centers in Raigad District . The camp was organised by Shree Aniruddha Upasana Foundation and Aniruddha’s Academy of Disaster Management. A total of 181 blood units were collected through these camps as detailed hereunder: Shrivardhan... Read More
New Zealand – Disaster and preparedness
New Zealand , to the south of Australia , is dealing with the aftermath of horrendous downpours. Very heavy rains and damaging winds battered New Zealand on 23/24th march 2016, flooding parts of the South Island and causing power cuts on the North Island. Two towns worst hit by this natural disaster... Read More
Panama Canal getting shallower due to El Nino drought
Not only India , but practically different parts of the World, ?seems to be in the grip of El Nino effect. ( For broader understanding, an El Nino is a climate event that happens when warm water in the Pacific Ocean interacts with atmosphere causing various? weather events around the world from droughts... Read More
Tukaram Beej Palkhi Sohala – crowd management seva
DMVs have performed Crowd control and management seva at Tukaram Maharaj beej Palkhi Sohala at Dehu Road, (Pune District, Maharashtra) on 24th & 25th March, 2016 A total of 68 DMVs were present for the seva