Ahmedabad

Today Sadhguru, Founder Isha Foundation, addressed the young civil service aspirants at Sardar Patel Institute of Public Administration (SPIPA). In an incisive talk, Sadhguru threw light on challenges faced by the young generation, ways to live a successful and joyous life, expectations from a young civil servant among other issues. The session with Sadhguru was organized on a special request from Shri Vipul Mittra, IAS, Director General of SPIPA.

About Sadhguru

Sadhguru is a yogi, humanitarian, and profound mystic of our times. Rooted as strongly in mundane and pragmatic matters as he is in inner experience and wisdom, Sadhguru works tirelessly towards the physical, mental, and spiritual well-being of all.

Sadhguru speaks at some of the world’s most prominent international leadership forums. He has participated on multiple panels at the World Economic Forum and has spoken on issues ranging from diplomacy and economic development, to education and the environment. He has addressed TED in 2009, the Indian Economic Summit, the Tallberg Forum in Sweden, and the Australian Leadership Retreat to name a few. He has also served as a delegate to the United Nations Millennium Peace Summit and the World Peace Congress.

About Isha Foundation

Sadhguru has also established Isha Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to human wellbeing. Isha Foundation’s special consultative status with the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations reflects its contribution to society through its powerful programs for inner transformation and inspiring projects for society and environment.

Isha Foundation also implements several large-scale human service projects to rebuild communities, and restore the environment. These include:

-Action for Rural Rejuvenation (www.ruralrejuvenation.org), a rural revitalization program offering medical care, community rehabilitation, and human upliftment to more than 2,500 destitute villages in rural southern India.

-Project Green Hands (www.projectgreenhands.org), a massive public reforestation effort aiming to plant 114 million trees, restoring 33% green cover in Tamil Nadu, India.

-IshaVidhya (www.ishavidhya.org), a pioneering quality English medium, computer friendly education for transforming Tamil Nadu ruralscape.

– DeshGujarat