Posted by Sameer Sharma Jun - 8 - 2017
#WorldEnvironmentDay #IAmWithNature World Environment Week June 6, 2017, “A week with Nature (June1-6,2017) based on UNEP theme for World Environment Day,concluded at Jimmy McGilligan Centre For Sustainable Development with its Chief Guest the Environmental Scientist and Researcher Activist , Dr.Vandana Shiva handing over 5 parabolic solar cookers to 5 woman needy, deserving landless women who have been cooking on firewood. . These five(in photo with their heads covered) Shaitan Bai […]
Posted by Sameer Sharma Jun - 1 - 2017
“A Week with Nature”, begins at Jimmy McGilligan Centre For Sustainable Development on June1, 2017 . This week long (June1-6,2017 ) programme is aimed at involving and seeking peoples particiapation in UNEP’s World Environment Day programme on June 5, 2017 “to think globally and act locally” . During this week, Jimmy McGilligan Centre will be organizing and hosting daily experiences with Nature and practical activities like interactions drawing ,painting and […]
Posted by Sameer Sharma Jun - 1 - 2017
Janak Palta McGilligan director of Jimmy McGilligan Centre for Sustainable Development has been awarded “Solar Cookers International’s Order of Excellence”. She is the first Woman from India who has received this prestigious Award that was established by Solar Cookers International in 1995, this honor recognizes individuals whose sustained efforts have contributed most to empowering people to cook food and pasteurize water with solar energy. She has […]
Posted by Sameer Sharma Jun - 1 - 2017
Jimmy McGilligan Centre’s Janak Palta McGilligan is awarded as Green Heros of India 2017 On April 25, 2017 , “Green Hero” honour was conferred at Hyatt Regency Hotel, Sahar Airport Road, Mumbai)by Abhishek Bachchan (Bollywood Film Actor and Producer) , Thomas L. Vajda, U.S. Consul General (on my right),Dr Ajay Mathur, Director General TERI ( Second from left) , Shyam Benegal ( Jury Filmmaker & New Cinema Pioneer ) Dr […]
Posted by Sameer Sharma Jun - 1 - 2017
Posted by Sameer Sharma May - 9 - 2017
Padma Shri Award to Janak Palta Mcgillign Dr Mrs Janak Palta McGilligan received Padam Shri Award from President of India in a Padma Award Ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhawan on March 30,2015. Padma Awards – one of the highest civilian Awards of the country, are conferred in three categories, namely, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri. The Awards are given in various disciplines/ fields of activities, viz.- art, social […]
Posted by Sameer Sharma Jun - 26 - 2016
सतत विकास पर एक वृत्तचित्र – प्रकृति की गोद में In The Lap of Nature – A documentary on sustainable development
Posted by Sameer Sharma Mar - 17 - 2016
Training of Making Natural Colours for Holi (March 16-23, 2016) started today on March 16, 2016 at Jimmy McGilligan Centre for Sustainable Development . Chief guest of the opening programme PadamShri Bhalu Mondhe said,” Love for Nature is love for God. Nature gives us so much we need to show our love by protecting nature. Janak Palta McGilligan and her husband Jimmy McGilligan devoted all their life passionately and selflessly […]
Posted by Sameer Sharma Jan - 30 - 2016
A group of 50 students (30 students from Delhi Public School, Srinagar on interstate Exchange/alongwith 15 students of the Eco Club of Choithram School, Manik Bagh, Indore accompanied by 4 teachers) visited Jimmy McGilligan Centre For Sustainable Development on Jan 28 with an objective to learn about Eco-friendly technologies , cow-centred organic farming ,biodiversity and a lifestyle with optimum self- sustainability using natural resources. They were give a tour of […]
