Anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare is embarking on a three-month padayatra from the Gandhi Ashram in Wardha in protest against the amendments to the Land Acquisition Act. The march aims to educate farmers against the allegedly anti-farmer policies of the Modi government.

In a press statement issued from his village of Ralegan Siddhi in Ahmednagar district, Mr. Hazare said a Jail Bharo Andolan would be staged in Delhi. I call upon all young people to join me in this foot march, Mr. Hazare said.

He said that after his two-day protest with disgruntled farmers opposing the amendments at Jantar Mantar in Delhi on February 23, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was forced to state that the government would review provisions in the Act which were perceived to be detrimental to farmers interest. He said the draft bill prepared by the Modi government to replace the ordinance was no better and catered to industrial lobby interests.

The new draft Bill that the PM introduced after our protests is no different from the previous one and is a feint designed to confuse us, Mr. Hazare said.

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The tribal boys and girls studying in government tribal welfare school-cum-hostels, ashram schools, AP Tribal Welfare Residential schools in this remote area the mornings are no longer the same. Instead of waking up at 5.30 a.m. they are getting ready by 4.30 a.m. to attend yoga classes conducted by Patanjali Srinivas from Rajahmundry. Though it is cold these young children are ready by 4.45 a.m. to attend the classes in open grounds, said Srinivas. About 250 to 300 students from these three schools are attending the classes in both the morning and evening sessions.

In the first three days of the Yoga Camp at Addateegala, the attendance of the tribal students was less. When Mr. Srinivas had a meeting with wardens, parents and also some active students and explained the importance of yoga, the attendance started increasing.

To my surprise it is cent per cent from the fifth day of my camp and I took classes to parents also in the evenings in Vedurunagaram for which tribal people from nearby hamlets attended, said Patanjali Srinivas. Swasa, Dhyana, Kriya Yoga and Kapalabhat which cleans the lungs and increases blood circulation were taught to the students and also some of the aasanas which increase concentration and memory power were taught.

Vedurunagaram Bhadram, sarpanch, said that no yoga teacher had camped continuously for 20 days in their village except Mr. Srinivas.

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In keeping with Ahimsa (non-violence to self and others & compassion for all living things) she is an advocate of self love and kindness. This is demonstrated in her practice with her pupils - adapting Asana's for all abilities and enabling students to identify an intention for each practice (sankalpa) as well as appreciation at the end of each practice. Thereby developing self awareness, gratitude and connectedness.

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An old woman, of French origin is seated in a Garden, wearing a beatific smile.

Surrounding her are many people - educators, spiritual seekers, mothers asking her questions The questions are all about children: How do I create silence in my class? How do I react when I see my child constantly asking for material things? What should I do when I see a child lying? And so on. In the background there are children dressed in white playing. The old woman is The Mother, the Spiritual collaborator of Shri Aurobindo. And the setting is the Shri Aurobindo Ashram in Pondicherry.

So, why are questions about children being directed to a spiritual teacher? An understanding of the background of these two great people - Shri Aurobindo and The Mother, would be helpful.

Shri Aurobindo was an Indian Nationalist, philosopher and a poet who joined the Freedom movement and was imprisoned by the British Government.

In his Tales of prison life he writes, The only result of the wrath of the British Government was that I found God. Else readers may think that suffering is the only fact of prison life. On discovering his spiritual impulse, he later moved to Pondicherry and worked on his spiritual aspirations.

Mira Alfassa, born in France, known to her followers as The Mother came to Shri Aurobindos spiritual retreat in 1914. And became his spiritual collaborator. She brought with her varied and rich experiences including her associations with the likes of Monet and Rabindranath Tagore.

She had a deep interest in children and founded the school in the Ashram where she worked closely with teachers and children and defined her educational philosophy. Her book titled On Education reveals her profound understanding of children and education in the light of spirituality.

There are two distinguishing features that stand out from other educators in Mothers approach to education.

One is her conviction that education begins at birth, or even before birth. Two, her extraordinary focus on physical education.

She believed that education of the child began from the time of conception. She believed that the nature of the child to be born is greatly influenced by the mothers aspirations, will and the physical environment.

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