Amrita SeRVe Villages During Nationwide Lockdown
Amrita staff keep track of government schemes reaching the people helping vulnerable members of the rural communities to survive during lockdown.
Photo Essays
Health Workers in Action
Overview of activities since health workers started working in Amrita SeRVe villages.
Harnessing the Essence of Wilderness
In the evergreen rain forests of Wayanad district in Kerala, four SHG women are gathering wild lemongrass for their autonomous production of aromatic essential oil.
Sadivayal Village Leads the Way to Organic Farming
Amrita Sadivayal Vyavasaya Kulu -farmers’ club inspires neighboring hamlets to organic farming
Cleaning Our Home
Villagers are uniting to get trash out of their public areas and keep them clean.
New Knowledge & New Friends
Mobile phone photos bring you the experiences of Amrita SeRVe’s first summer camps for village children.
Learning Inner Peace
Children in our villages across India return to the ancient art of yoga and find strength to face the challenges in their daily lives.
With the Ghost of Ansel Adams
Naturally talented photographers from our villages want to share their experiences through pictures.
Life in Nani Borvai, Gujarat
Most villagers have farms, work as labourers on the land of others, or work in the nearby quarries. In terms of getting the kind of employment which requires a graduate education, there are almost no opportunities.
A Higher Understanding
Amrita University students intern in villages to learn about the rich traditions, culture, and strength latent in India’s villages. They also come away with a better understanding of the unique challenges facing rural India.