Save Soil Movement: After Covering 26 Nations On Motorcycle, Sadhguru Gets A Rousing Welcome In India

Coimbatore: After riding through Europe and Arabian desert, Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev, Founder-Isha Foundation, reached India alighting at the Jamnagar port in Gujarat after his #JourneyForSoil. He sailed for three days on the Indian Ocean after leaving from Port Sultan Qaboos, Oman, to reach India’s west coast.

Sadhguru received a rousing welcome from the Indian Navy, as their band played the Save Soil Anthem. Capturing the essence of the movement, the crowd chanted ‘Dharti ki pukaar, dharti ki lalkaar, dharti ki dahaad, mitti bachao ped lagao’, while Sadhguru planted a sapling, signifying the beginning of Journey for Soil in India.

Amidst all the pulsating drumbeats, vibrant folk performances and high-voltage slogan chants from thousands across states, Sadhguru addressed the crowd, asking them to keep up the momentum to Save Soil. “At least for next 30 days you must keep your voice full up, not a one-day shouting. In a sustained way everyday 15-20 mins a day keep the message up till we hear that every government in the world makes policy to regenerate the soil.” Reiterating that we all hold a powerhouse in our hands in the form of a phone, he urged everyone to make use of social media to speak about Soil. “When you have power like this, we must make it happen”

Ektaba Sodha, Representative of Jamsaheb, Jamnagar, was joined by religious and political leaders besides the Commanding Officers of the Indian Army, Navy and Air

Force to receive Sadhguru at the Port.

She expressed that it was her pride and privilege to be part of this historic event. “He’s been influencing policy change, he’s been educating, he’s been creating awareness about save soil, and it’s very important to know that today is the second time in the history of Jamnagar, that at the invitation of the Royal Family a civilian is arriving at the cargo port with a special notification.”

Walking to his motorcycle- which arrived with him on the tugboat - Sadhguru acknowledged the performing artists.

Sadhguru is currently on a 100-day, 30,000 km JourneyForSoil after launching the global Movement to Save Soil from extinction this March. His journey began in London on 21st March and will culminate in the Cauvery river basin in late June.

He then got into the now familiar act: revving up his motorcycle. Riding through the port past a serpentine line-up of hundreds of Save Soil volunteers, Sadhguru acknowledged their roaring cheer before proceeding to the Navy Gate where the Navy Band struck up a musical tribute in the presence of the Commanding Officer and senior naval officers. With a heartfelt gesture of thanks, Sadhguru exited the port to continue his Journey in India.

The primary objective of the Save Soil Movement is to urge all nations of the world to mandate a minimum of 3-6% organic content in agricultural soils through urgent policy reforms. Without this minimum organic content, soil scientists have warned of the imminent death of soil, a phenomenon they are terming as ‘soil extinction.’