ÁNANDA NAGAR · THE CITY OF BLISS

Photo Gallery.

A closer look at the landscapes, learning, farming and community life of Ánanda Nagar.

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01

The land

Waterways, hills and wide skies.

Hills, palms and a pond in the landscape of Ánanda Nagar — Where water meets the hills

Golden evening light reflected in still water at Ánanda Nagar — Evening reflections

The setting sun above a rocky stream in Ánanda Nagar — Along the stream

Trees reflected in a quiet pond in the Ánanda Nagar countryside — A quiet stretch of water

An elevated view of the check dam, reservoir and wooded hills — Water for the community

02

Learning, together

Small moments from a growing school community.

Children and visiting volunteers gathered for an education programme — A day with the village schools

A smiling village school student greeting visitors with folded hands — A warm welcome

Village school children holding new notebooks and learning materials — Ready to learn

School children gathered in a blue classroom doorway — At the classroom door

A visiting volunteer and a child smiling together — Connections that stay with us

03

Life on the farms

From the first seedlings to the work of the harvest.

Bright green rice seedlings growing in the farm nursery — The beginning of a harvest

Farm workers transplanting rice seedlings in a flooded field — Planting by hand

Farm workers gathering the harvest beside a tractor and trailer — Bringing in the crop

A calf nursing beside its mother in the dairy-farm cowshed — Care for the next generation

Cattle resting in a green outdoor enclosure at the dairy farm — In the shade of the trees

04

Stillness & service

Inner life and everyday care for one another.

A young person sitting outdoors in meditation — A moment of stillness

Children sitting with their eyes closed during meditation — Learning to be still

Food being served to a seated group during community service — Sharing a meal

Adults and children participating in group meditation at the wellness centre — Time to gather

Members of the wellness centre team greeting the camera — The people behind the care