INSPIRING TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGE
AWARDS
United Nations World Tourism
Organization award for Eco-Tourism as a
catalyst for Rural Development 2017, Madrid
Indian Institutes of Architects Award of
Excellence for Ecovillage Design 2015
International Green Apple Award for Best
Environmental Practices 2015, London
Limca Book of Records entry for
Organic Farming Techniques
Winner of SKOCH PLATINUM award for
Water Conservation 2013, Delhi
Awarded with 5-star Rating by the Ministry
of New & Renewable Energy, Government of
India, for Eco-friendly Construction as per the
“GRIHA” Green Buildings Rating System
Winner of Asian Sustainability Leadership
Award for Best Overall Sustainable
Performance 2014, Dubai
Listed among top Agricultural Innovators
in India in Krishi Sutra survey by
Ministry of Agriculture
ABOUT GOVARDHAN ECOVILLAGE
The modern rampant age has led to various side effects, at
microscopic level in our imbalanced lifestyles and at macro-
scopic level affecting the ecology of the entire planet. Gov-
ardhan Ecovillage (GEV) is a humble attempt to highlight the
importance of living a life in harmony with nature and to
create a model farm community.
‘Simple Living & High Thinking’ – a principle which is so
succinct yet profound, formed the basis of life in the bygone
age of wisdom. Life in the Vedic times was based onService,
but not on exploitation; this was the cardinal rule of living and
the very essence of people’s dealings – with each other and
that with Mother Nature. With this principle as the basis, GEV
was set up in 2003.
Spreading over 100 acres, GEV today is an award-
winning Eco-Community making steady progress in diverse
fields. GEV has academically researched, scientifically experi-
mented and successfully implemented a symbiosis of scientific
results from both Vedic and modern techniques. Our aim is to
develop farm communities as they present a sustainable way
of living a life which is socially, physically, mentally, emotion-
ally, spiritually and environmentally friendly. Experience a
place which is a blend of Vedic wisdom and modern practice.
Welcome to GEV!
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INSPIRING TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGE OF SUSTAINABILITY

Broaden Equip
Minds Hands
Theory of Solutions
Sustainability towards
VISION Sustainability
To inspire transformative change through experience-oriented sustainabili-
ty studies.

MISSION
INSPIRING TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGE
By combining tradition with innovation, wisdom with practice, the Govard-
han School of Sustainability (GSOS) has the purpose of being a global
center for collaborative research and holistic education in sustainability.
Absorb Open
Culture Hearts
ECO-COMMUNITY
Govardhan School of Sustainability (GSOS) is an education initiative Culture of Inner
based in Govardhan Ecovillage, an eco-community located around 90 Sustainability Sustainability
kms from Mumbai. With its 250 residents, Govardhan Ecovillage is striv-
ing to set up a role model village, nested in an ecological infrastructure
amidst a picturesque landscape of the Sahyadri mountains.The ecovillage
is composed of farms, animal shelter, yoga school, ayurveda center,
community area and geo-tourism site, all nested in the setting of an
ashram. Now GEV has broadened its outreach by being host for the MODULES
GSOS, a learning center oriented towards studies of ecologyand transfor-
THEORY OF SUSTAINABILITY SOLUTIONS TOWARDS SUSTAINABILITY
mation of self and society.
» Deep Ecology and Vedic Ecology » Renewable energies
GLOBAL APPROACH » Dharma and Ecology » Water conservation
GSOS is made by an international team with diverse backgrounds, has a » Symbiotic Recycling Model » Bioconstruction
» Climate Change » Organic Agriculture
global outlook and is setting partnerships with several international univer-
» Environmental Justice » Waste management
sities, promoting increased cultural and academic exchange. » Low impact lifestyle
» Animal care

HOLISTIC LEARNING
The backbone of GSOS is to inspire transformative change towards sus- CULTURE OF SUSTAINABILITY INNER SUSTAINABILITY
tainability. This is accomplished by bringing forth new modes of thinking, » Ayurveda » Yoga and Pranayama
acting, living and being in the world. Students who come to GSOS are » Community Arts and Rituals » Meditation and Sound Therapy
encouraged to engage not only in theories of sustainability, but also in » Traditional Indian music and theatre » Yoga Nidra
hands-on activities, workshops, outdoor classes, cultural activities, art » Warli Painting » Sacred Storytelling
and spirituality. » Heritage tourism » Lessons from Monks
» Ecological group dynamics » Aromatherapy
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STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS ACADEMIC COURSES CULTURAL IMMERSIONS

7, 14 or 30 days dynamic programs Credited academic courses run with 21 days residential program aimed
based on experiential learning and different partnering universities. at giving a wide range of cultural
activities that inspire transformative and spiritual experiences.
change.

SELF-
TRANSFORMATION

SUSTAINABLE HOLISTIC EXPERIENTIAL

LIVING EDUCATION LEARNING

AUTHENTIC
CULTURAL
IMMERSION

Govardhan Ecovillage Rakesh Panda

Galtare, P.O. Hamrapur, Wada Taluka,
District Palghar – 421303 Maharashtra, India.
90km’s from Mumbai International Airport
govardhanecovillage
INSPIRING TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGE goecovillage
govardhan_ecovillage
Program Director - Govardhan Ecovillage
+91 91672 46515 / rakeshpanda@ecovillage.org.in
Nimai Lila Das
Chief Sustainability Officer - Govardhan Ecovillage
+91 88796 30981 / cso@ecovillage.org.in
Website: https://www.ecovillage.org.in/