Wonderful India Festival: Working Model of a Sustainable Ecosystem

Imagine a sanctuary where contented cows graze freely on organic pastures, mirroring their natural diet. This isn’t solely about delectable milk and dairy products; it’s a holistic system designed for complete well-being. The cows’ waste transforms into a treasure, composted into nutrient-rich fertilizer that invigorates the surrounding fields. This, in turn, fosters healthy soil – free from harmful chemicals – that produces fresh, delicious vegetables for our tables. The circle continues as the cows enjoy the very vegetables they helped grow. This symbiotic relationship extends beyond physical health; the close proximity to these gentle giants can even provide a sense of tranquility, a natural remedy for stressful environments. It’s a vision of a sustainable future where both the land and current generations are nourished, body and mind.

RSVP required to attend, with suggested pay-what-you-can donation to support additional and ongoing programs celebrating the work of local artists specializing in Indian arts, music, and cultural traditions. Please reserve free tickets for community members who cannot afford to attend otherwise.

___________ About the Speakers

Abhinav Goswami is an internationally experienced Data Scientist with over 20 years of experience as statistical data analysis expert for various industries such as pharmaceutical, finance and investment, banking and technology. He started his career as biostatistician at Ranbaxy Research Labs and later moved to GE Capital and Franklin Templeton in India. Over 10 years of expertise in Analytics opened the doors for an international exposure to work for companies like Royal Bank of Scotland as Vice President Credit Risk in Stamford CT USA and Data Scientist at Apple Inc. in Cupertino California. In March 2017, after quitting his corporate journey in USA, he returned to his village in India and founded VedicTree Foundation, an NGO dedicated for educating the importance of cows for a sustainable living, motivating farmers for organic farming and setup institutes of social importance like cow breeding centers, schools in rural communities and sustainable health initiatives focused on nature based botanical therapeutics which all combined creates skill development and economic activities in villages. Abhinav’s social entrepreneurship journey is continued in USA by supporting local communities in Houston area where he has been a founding member of a tax-exempt public charity called Texas Gaushala to setup an eco-system to promote the regenerative agricultural concepts and holistic living. The cow based 8 point eco-system would be developed and integrated with the requirements of local communities for sustainability.

Purandhar Kanumuru is a Chartered Accountant (CPA India) and Chartered Global Management Accountant (CIMA, UK). He has post qualification experience of 13 years in Finance & Accounting domain with overall experience of over 20 years. He is based in Houston and handled varied finance roles like Financial Planning & Analysis, Business Finance, Revenue Recognition and Controllership.

Prior to joining the corporate job, he was a Partner with a mid-tier accounting firm in India. On the personal side, his interest lies in Vedic literature in the field of Ayurveda & Regenerative Agriculture. He successfully managed 42-acre farmland in India growing commercial crops, orchards, and vegetables. After moving to the USA, his interest in cow-based farming has driven him to join as a volunteer at Texas Gaushala and burgeoned into a visionary role as co-founder leading the efforts on establishing the processes for bio-fertilizer, organic farming, hydroponic fodder systems for the cows which eventually would turn into a self-sustainable eco-system for holistic life.