STORIES OF CHANGE
Learning through Experiments : Story of Seemants’ Demo Farms
In order to witness a transformation in the world, it's essential to initiate a transformation within oneself. Embracing this notion, in the year 2013, Urmul Seemant started a model farm to practise organic and sustainable farming, aiming to showcase and inspire...
Pressing Need to Mitigate Climate Change : Floods in the Thar
The Thar Desert, renowned for its harsh and extreme climate, is facing an ironic twist as it struggles to sustain itself due to the changing environmental conditions and desertification. It has been traditionally known as an unforgiving environment where adaptation is...
Cultivating Dedication: The Inspiring Journey of Mahaveer Ji
In 1995, Mahaveer ji joined Urmul Seemant, hailing from humble beginnings in Arjunsar. In his early years, he worked on levelling land for a women's agricultural group near Kolayat. Slowly, he expanded his role, approaching tasks of all sizes with equal determination,...
Nomadic Elegance : Urmul Desert Crafts fashion exhibition in Jaipur
We celebrated National Handloom Day with our brand Urmul Desert Crafts, marking a significant occasion to recognize and celebrate the artistry and heritage of handloom weaving in India. This year, the theme for National Handloom Day 2023 was "Handlooms for Sustainable...
Trail Blazing For Change
Urmul Seemant Samiti, Bajju has been working with adolescent girls on menstrual hygiene management and sanitary napkin preparation, usage and disposal. With support from Plan International, the team has conducted several training and awareness programs for leaders of...
Opportunities Galore
Once valued at Rs. 1 lac per camel, the camels of western Rajasthan have low use value and currently priced at a meager value of Rs. 2500-5000 per camel. Bhanwarlal Raika, a camel herder from Nokh, Bikaner, used to own 60 camels. Despite owning a large herd, his...
A Flight of Hope
Saamu Bai was not always this brave, the situation got her to become so. A Pakistani migrant of the 1971 war, Saamu had experienced poverty and struggle in the Thar to a point where most would give up but she fought her way out. The art of Kashida ran in her family....
Strengthening Dairy Farming and Sustainable Agriculture through Knowledge-Sharing and Collaborative Initiatives
Strengthening Dairy Farming and Sustainable Agriculture through Knowledge-Sharing and Collaborative Initiatives Dairy farming plays a vital role as a source of livelihood in desert regions. It holds significant importance in generating income for the local...
Empowering Communities through BioGas with unique partnerships and Innovation
An innovative collaboration has been forged with visionary entrepreneur Mr. Sonu Kothari, founder of Farm India Foundation, along with Urmul Seemant Samiti and dedicated community members which operates on a unique principle of empowerment and ownership. Sonu Kothari...
Communicating for Impact Elevating the Voice of Civil Society Organisations
Effective communication is important for any organisation, essential for its smooth functioning. In today's era of information overload, relying on communication becomes increasingly challenging and erodes trust in the veracity of the information we receive. The...
Honouring Sanjoy’s Legacy: Inauguration of a Girls’ Hostel in Urmul Seemant
On the 4th of July, while commemorating Sanjoy, a guiding light for us who acted on his conscience, spoke with sincerity, and followed through on his promises, we at Urmul Seemant honoured his memory by following his path and addressing the challenges faced by girls...