In the past few years, news of Sadhguru’s ‘Rally for Rivers‘ campaign has reached out to millions in India, and the campaign is a household name. Soon after, Isha Foundation and Sadhguru launched ‘Cauvery Calling‘, a campaign focused at planting millions of trees to rejuvenate our rivers and replenish forests.
Another person, who has dedicated years of his life to solving water-related problems is Dr Rajendra Singh, a Magsaysay Award winner, also known as the ‘Waterman of India‘. However, while both are working towards the same goals, it is surprising that Prasad has been extremely vocal in rallying against Cauvery Calling.
In fact, during the initial days, Singh had teamed up with Sadhguru but had a fallout, reasons behind which remain unclear. While Singh claims that Sadhguru and his team did not listen to his inputs, there are sources which reveal that Singh was, in fact, feeling threatened by Sadhguru’s growing popularity and decided to bad mouth Rally for Rivers, even if it came at the cost of water, which is ironical for the Waterman of India.
While Singh has indeed done noteworthy work, if the two teamed up, the results could be extremely impactful. While Dr Singh has years of experience and knowledge, he has accused Sadhguru of having political allegiances and has questioned the utility of Cauvery Calling.
However, one cannot ignore the fact that it is Sadhguru and his missed call campaign that has made the issue a talking point in each home in India and garnered interest internationally. The impact of Cauvery Calling surpasses any other by a huge margin, and even if the two were to join hands, it is the country which eventually stands to benefit.
