Vanyatra: A Unique Experience

The Journey Begins

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A UniqUE ExpEriEncE

To get to know and experience Ekal Schools and programs directly there is no better substitute than undertaking a “Vana-Yatra”. We invite you for this pilgrimage which shall help you in having first-hand information about Ekal activities. It is rightly said that “seeing is believing”. Vanayatra is typically a whole day road trip to see Ekal Schools in session with the opportunity to interact with the children, Acharyas, villagers and Ekal Karyakartas. In many villages the school teacher also serves as the basic health-care worker (Arogya Sevak/Sevika) and the visitors will have the opportunity to get to know aspects of the Ekal Movement other than formal education.

Journey on Vanyatra begins from Delhi airport

Excitement on the face of visitors on the flight to ‘Vanyatra’

From Ranchi Airport to Village

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To get to know and experience Ekal Schools and programs directly there is no better substitute than undertaking a “Vana-Yatra”

Being welcomed at Ranchi airport in a traditional style by Ekal acharyas Travelling in bus from Ranchi airport to Ekal schools in village

Yatris enjoying cultural programs and royal welcome in the village

The entire team spent time interacting with villagers and students of the Ekal Vidyalaya

Spending Time with Students

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Performing traditional dance with tribal girls

Vanyatris distributed educational materials to the children • Vanayatra can be arranged in any part of India, where Ekal schools operate. • The distance and road conditions to reach Ekal School(s) in tribal/ rural area can vary depending on the location. The car-ride could take 1 to 4 hours and a part or major portion of the trip could be on un-paved roads. The Yatra Coordinator could provide you the details based upon the location chosen. • Please note that Ekal Schools may be closed on Sundays or other days, depending upon local festivals, weekly markets or other important occasions for the particular village community.

Interaction with Students & Villagers

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Generally, Vanayatra is a day trip and does not include over night stay. However, if overnight stay is desired the visitor should discuss this with the coordinator well in advance.Overnight stay can be arranged only if the desired location can meet comfort, food, health, sanitation, safety and other requirements of the visitors.

We reached late night in other village and amazed to see warm welcome by villagers and arrangements of various cultural activities performed by students. A large number of villagers, acharyas and students were present at the moment

Ekal Computer Van “Flagoff”

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Vanyatris get opportunity to flagoff the “Ekal on wheels” donated by MLA Shivshankar Oraon, (Gumla Constituency) Jharkhand

Gramothan’ has emerged as Ekal Abhiyan’s next logical step in empowering rural and tribal villages of Bharat to become ‘AtmaNirbhar Gram

Sharing Experiences

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Villagers sharing their experiences and changes after Ekal Abhiyan in their life wirh Vanyatris.