“THE PLASTIC COW”: DOCUMENTARY SCREENING & PANEL DISCUSSION @6.00 PM, Saturday, January 12th, 2013 at Aashirvad, off St. Marks Road in Bangalore, India. The Plastic Cow Video on YouTube As village after village has started to protest the dumping of thousands of tons of garbage by Bangalore city, waste management in Bangalore has hit a
On Thursday, August 2nd, Karuna’s President, Clementien Pauws, was interviewed on Radio Sai to talk about Karuna Society, Sathya Sai Baba’s love for animals and the challenges that animals in India face today. To listen to the 45- minute interview, please click HERE
THE PLASTIC COW – A MOVING DOCUMENTARY ABOUT THE PLIGHT OF THE INDIAN COW AND THE EPIDEMIC OF THE PLASTIC BAG An introduction written by Sharon St. Joan, about the release of the Plastic Cow Documentary A profoundly moving documentary, The Plastic Cow, examines, not only the current plight of the cow, but also
Dear Friends of Karuna, Karuna’s Ahimsa Farm is known as one of the most important animal and environmental enterprises in India. It is one of the few models in India where rescued animals are sheltered for the rest of their lives. These animals have been saved from slaughterhouses, milk factories and other animal use industries.
Share This: KARUNA RECEIVES AN AWARD On 28th January 2012, Clementien Pauws, President of Karuna Society, was selected to receive an award from the Sahiti Gagan Mahal Trust, Penukonda (Andhra Pradesh) for all the good works that Karuna Society has accomplished over the years. Every three years, this trust gives awards away to 20 individuals
INJURED LEOPARD RESCUED On the 14th February 2012, the Forest Department from Bukkapatnam Range, called us to help to rescue a paralyzed leopard that appeared to have severe injuries to his hind legs. Narendra from Karuna went to the area to coordinate the rescue where our truck joined him with medication and support. The leopard
On 28th January 2012, Clementien Pauws, President of Karuna Society, was selected to receive an award from the Sahiti Gagan Mahal Trust, Penukonda (Andhra Pradesh) for all the good works that Karuna Society has accomplished over the years. Every three years, this trust gives awards away to 20 individuals born in the Anantapur district of
Welcome to our newsletter where we will be sharing with you some of the events, stories and challenges we have experienced over the last few months. Despite the changes that Puttaparthi has been through this year, Karuna’s dedication and determination to help those animals in need grows stronger. Update on Rescued Painted Storks The
Spotted Deer Recovers from a Leg Injury and is Released Back into the Wild In July, a young spotted deer was brought in by the forest department. Her leg was deeply infected, inflamed and paralyzed. The chances of recovery at this stage were minimal. We started immediate treatment,
KARUNA’S PAINTED STORKS RESCUE PROJECT AT VEERAPURAM, INDIA Every year the Painted Storks arrive in large numbers at Veerapuram, a small village on the border of Andhra Pradesh. This year they arrived one month later than usual and their number is estimated 3000. They occupy every tree in the little village and build their nests. The painted Stork is