Inspiring Engagement!
SJI participated in the international workshop, tilted “Unpacking participatory democracy : From practice to theory and from theory to practice” held from January 30-Februiary 1, 2017 in Kerala, India. This was the 2nd part of [...]
The Calling!
SJI engaged 231 youth at the Camp RAVEN (Responsibility, Adaptability, Valour, Education & Never giving up) on January 8, 2017, in Dewathang. Attempt was made to strum the chords of nationalism, cultivate deeper understanding of [...]
Wishing Joyful Chunipa Losar
Samdrup Jongkhar Initiative office would like to wish “Joyful Chunipa Losar” to all. Tashi Delek!!!
Getting into the deeper aspect of GNH in Menchari
3 young boys from Menchari village participated at the universal human values (UHV) workshop organized by the Royal Education Council at Gaeddu College with the primary objective of strengthening value education in the schools. Menchari [...]
Valuing our own & waste (only that which cannot be helped)
SJI exhibited seeds of traditional crops (cereals, legumes & vegetables) and baskets made from PET bottles and bags & purse made from plastic wrappers at the closing of the 1st ever Camp RAVEN (January 17, [...]
Menchari Village
3 young ladies mindfully engaging the community after having attended the mindfulness camp in Dewathang. Meditation in progress ... Meditation in progress ... Cleaning the village - work as [...]
SJI and Farmers at International Agri-Horti Show, Guwahati, Assam
On the invitation of the Additional Chief Secretary & Agriculture Production Commissioner, Government of Assam and the Director General, Indian Chamber of Commerce, SJI led 7 farmers’ delegation to the 4th Assam International Agri-Horti Show. [...]
RIGSS staff in SJI office
Trainees of Senior Executive Leadership program (SELP) of Royal Institute for Governance at Strategic Studies (RIGSS) at SJI Mr. Dendup Tshering explaining about SJI Craft product.
Small steps towards building mindful schools & communities
The 7 day mindfulness camp, held at Chokyi Gyatso Institute Dewathang ended on 26th December, 2016. Its content included meditation, mindful offering of butter lamps, selection of local agriculture produced, waste minimization, cooking, eating & [...]
Creating a mindful society through educators…
The 3rd mindfulness camp begins from December 19-26, 2016. About 49 participants are expected. 3 young members of Menchari village along with the SJI youth coordinator & project manager will participate in a week long [...]
Tashi Delek to the LMS board and the SJI team
Tashi Delek to the LMS board and the SJI team, of the past and the present, to be honoured with the National Order of Merit (Gold). Tashi Delek to the other 22 CSOs, who also [...]