SWAPATHGAMI KABAAD SE JUGAAD AND ZERO WASTE MEET

When:

Apr 20, 2008 9:00 am - Apr 27, 2008 5:00 am

Time Zone:

(GMT+5:30) Asia: Calcutta

Location:

31-A, Survey No. 8, Kalyani Nagar Anandwali Shiwar, Gangapur Road, Nashik, ME 42005 | Map It!

Welcome friends to the third annual Swapathgami Kabaad se Jugaad and Zero Waste Meet!

April 20-25, 2008

Nashik, Maharashtra

This year’s meet is being co-hosted by Abhivyakti and Shikshantar, in Nashik, Maharashtra, from April 20-25, 2008. We hope you can join us!

We would like to invite jugaadi-walas (those who make useful things from waste) and those committed to zero waste in their lives for a gathering to share and explore:

What kinds of creative and useful things are we making already out of waste? What kinds of new things can we make?

How are we connecting ‘upcycling’ with art, architecture, music, performance, farming, festivals, and many other aspects of daily life?

How can we expand our understandings around Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Regenerate, Upcycle, Unlearn, etc.?

How can we earn a healthy livelihood from our waste creations?

What kinds of things can we do in our daily lives (especially as related to our consumption) to become more zero waste?

What can we do to nurture ‘zero waste’ in our families and communities, in our organizations and workplaces, in our neighborhoods and cities?

And many other questions related to creativity, waste, nature, and our selves. A large part of the time will likely be spent creating things with our own hands. On the last day of the gathering, we will have an open sharing with the citizens of Nashik on what they might do to create a zero waste city.

The gathering will be hosted at Nirmalgram in Nashik, Maharashtra. Nirmalgram is an initiation by Sarvodayee, Navrekar Family. The place is inspiring and energetic. They are doing many things to practice zero waste living on a daily basis. Vishal Singh (Shikshantar – Udaipur) and Sandip Chavan (Abhivyakti – Nahsik) will help to facilitate the learning exchange among the participants.

We are asking that people cover their own travel to-from Nashik, and also contribute Rs.120/day to the cost of food, lodging, bedding, supplies, etc. The actual cost will be higher, so additional donations will welcome. However, please do not let money be a barrier. Scholarships are available; just contact us to learn more.

Please confirm your participation with Shilpa Jain by email <shilpa@swaraj.org> or Vishal Singh by phone: 0294-245-1303 and Sandip Chavan by email <mindblowingsandip@yahoo.co.in> or by phone 0253 – 234-6128