Sadhguru: Vannakkam (Tamil Word)
Varalaxmi Sarathkumar: Namaskaram Sir, Vanakkam (Tamil word).
So first of all thank you for this opportunity
When we think about Cauvery Calling,
Cauvery generally as a name is extremely sensitive.
Generally, a sensitive topic.
I think sometimes from what I gather,
there is a bit of a resistance towards the movement of Cauvery Calling.
Do you feel that way?
Sadhguru: No.
Varalaxmi Sarathkumar: Okay.
Sadhguru: Where is the resistance?
In Tamil Nadu, farmers are 100% with us.
because it's very good for them.
The government has promised to give them subsidy,
apart from which I have been speaking with our environment minister, long meeting I had.
He has promised that the fundamental rights for the farmers to grow,
fell and sell tree will be ensured.
I participated in the UNCCD COP 14 conference.
and there are many different organizations participating there.
The leaders of all these organizations have been following Cauvery Calling.
They think this is the most important project right now happening in the world.
That’s all, that how they think.
Where is the resistance?
I don't see any resistance anywhere.
Not even a speck of resistance
Varalaxmi Sarathkumar: Right.
So the second thing I want to ask you Sir was
People think of Cauvery Calling as a money making racket...
they are asking for donation, like that
from what I understand
there are two different foundations, Am I right?
For managing funds, I have identified 8 prominent people in our country
This includes the former ISRO chairman
the CEO of World Wildlife Fund-India,
the Chairperson of BIOCON industries, Kiran Mazumdar
a Supreme Court judge,
the chair person of CII.
If you can't trust these people, then whom can you trust?
The problem is not in the world, it's in your mind.
There's a board.
Sadhguru: What the foundation has earned
there are many accreditations
which foundation has earned because
Now th UNCCD has also accredited us.
Without those it wouldn't be manageable
But account will be managed
The fund will be managed by the board.
Foundation may be the basis.
There is Isha Foundation and then there is Isha Outreach,
But Cauvery Calling has been made into a separate account which will be managed by the board.
There is 100% audit.
There is an Internationally reputed auditing firm which is fixed.
If you're still suspicious about it
The problem is in your mind, not outside
Varalaxmi Sarathkumar: Sir, I am asking generally on behalf of the people so that they can get clarity.
Sadhguru: Even if you have doubts in your mind you can ask.
What's wrong with a question?
Varalaxmi Sarathkumar: So, one more doubt, sir.
Many people came forward, the next step is how can we help?
One way is to get directly into the fundraising and to donate.
Other than that, what are the other options, Sir?
Sadhguru: We need to understand this much. There are three aspects to it.
There farmers will be involved,because a subsidy plus felling rights have been introduced.
Farmers will make a lot of profit.
As we move forward
we will record the progress of some of the farms and put it out, you should see them.
The next aspect is the role of the government.
When the government is 100% willing and
they also have expense to make
but they are ready to come forward.
now the people should stand up and do something, isn't it?
Sadhguru: What we are saying to the people is
Either donate 42 rupees for a tree
or raise a minimum of 10,000 saplings, we will train you.
Either you grow saplings in your home or donate the money. Do something.
Without doing anything, if you simply keep talking, then I don't have time for that
Varalaxmi Sarathkumar: Thank you so much, SIr. Definitely we will try and do the best that we can do.
Sadhguru: You shouldn't try, you should do!
Varalaxmi Sarathkumar: Should do. Definitely. Thank you.
Sadhguru: Namaskaram.
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