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GSB Senior Citizens Picnic
February 10, 2019
A big thank you to our bus sponsor: Smt. Roopa & Shri Vishnu Prabhu
A visit to Govardhan EcoVillage, Wada
(Accompanying non-senior citizens are also welcome)
Govardhan EcoVillage is a farm community that illustrates the profound principle of ‘Simple Living & High Thinking’. Spread over 70 acres in the scenic backdrop of the Sahyadri mountains, this award winning farm community is an amalgamation of traditional wisdom and modern techniques. The vision of this village is to share with one and all this truly fulfilling experience of sustainable community living based on organic farming and cow care and to educate people in the field of traditional sciences including Yoga and spirituality. You can find more details about this place at http://www.ecovillage.org.in
The Sabha is pleased to announce a one day tour to this amazing place.
Details are as under:
Date & Day
Sunday, February 10, 2019
Bus Arrangements
Two buses have been organized and will start from Mancherji Joshi Chowk, Jame Jamshed Road, Entrance of Dadar Parsi Colony, Near Dadar T.T. Khodadad Circle.
En-route bus pick-up points in Western and Central Suburbs will be informed later once we have closed the registrations.
Schedule for the day
6.15 a.m. – Bus Reporting time, buses will leave at 6.30 a.m. sharp
8.45 am – Arrival followed by Breakfast at Yogashala
10.00 am – GEV orientation at Satsang Bhavan
10.30 am – Eco Tour
- Goshala
- Rainwater harvesting pond
- Animal Barn
- Waste management systems (SBT, Food waste and pyrolysis plant)
- Alternative energy (Solar panels)
1.00 pm to 2.00 pm – Lunch at Yogashala
2.00 to 3.30 pm – Quiz & Games
3.30 to 4.15 pm – Wisdom talk
4.15 to 4.45 pm – Yoga Nidra
4.50 to 6.15 pm – Vrindavan Tour
6.20 to 6.30 pm – Yamuna Aarti and Return
We expect to reach back by 9.30 p.m.
Registration Fees
Registration fees are Rs. 650/- for senior citizens (completed 60 years of age on date of picnic) and Rs. 700/- for non senior citizens. No seat sharing. Only baby-in-arms will not be charged, else full ticket rates apply for all.
Only two buses are organized. So we request all members to register for the picnic at the earliest and avail the special prices negotiated for the Sabha Members. Last date for registration : 3rd February, 2019.
Please send the registration form (click here for download) duly filled in at the office of the Sabha, along with the registration fee in cash/cheque (non-refundable). Registration forms are also available at Sabha office. If you want to do an NEFT transfer, please contact our Office Manager, Shri V K Shenoy, Monday to Saturday 2 to 7 p.m. on (022) 2408 1499.
You can also register online using the form below or by clicking here:
For any further details, you can contact the Joint Programme Convenors:
Damodar Mallya 98205 06190
Pandurang Nayak 97692 82871