Satsang Seva Journal

A menstrual hygiene awareness camp was organized by Satsang Seva Mission (SSM) volunteers on 16 November 2024 to mark Sri M's 75th birthday at Nutan Bharat Vidyalaya, Abhyankar Nagar, Nagpur. Led by Dr. Yamini Kale, OBGYN, this camp helped empower young girls with the confidence to address menstruation without inhibitions and make informed choices to promote their health. Dr. Kale emphasized the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle, including a balanced diet and regular exercise. Introducing sustainable and safe menstrual practices, she focussed on hygiene and encouraged the use of menstrual cups - cost-effective, environmentally friendly, safe alternatives to sanitary napkins. She also highlighted the connection between mental health and hormones and responded to numerous queries and concerns in an engaging Q&A session with the young girls. This awareness session brought home the message of supporting the well-being and growth of these young girls and the larger commu...

The Sacred Grove and ArogyaM commemorated Founder's Day with a series of Ayurveda camps, yoga sessions, and health awareness sessions for the local community at Chowdepalle and the surrounding towns. During every session they distributed sweets and buttermilk to all the participants and visitors.   Ayurveda outreach camps: Led by a team of 4 Ayurveda vaidyas (physicians) and 4 dedicated volunteers, with the support of residential staff, these outreach camps provided much-needed care to 220 patients at Punganur, Palamaner, and Swaasthya Hospitals. Medicines offered at no cost. Daily ayurveda camps: Held  from 2 - 10 November, benefitted over 60 patients.  Daily yoga sessions: Certified Bharat Yogavidya Kendra (BYK) instructors conducted yoga sessions for children from the local community. Health awareness workshops: Two workshops on Women's Health for Young Women and Basic Hygiene were held on 2 and 9 November 2024 respectively for the local community, staff members of Th...