Varisth
VARISTH Global Foundation
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आ नो भद्राः क्रतवो यन्तु विश्वतः
Let noble thoughts come to us from every direction.हर दिशा से शुभ विचार हमारी ओर आएँ।
— Rig Veda · 1.89.1
Voluntary · Visionary · Verifiableस्वैच्छिक · दूरदर्शी · सत्यापित

Whereजहाँ ancient wisdomसनातन ज्ञान
meets tomorrow.कल से मिलता है।

“हम मानते हैं अपनी सनातन ज्ञान परंपरा को” (We honour our eternal tradition of knowledge.)

VARISTH is a voluntary association of interdisciplinary researchers, professionals and visionaries — committed to revitalising the planet's ecological harmony by integrating indigenous knowledge, ancient wisdom, and cutting-edge technology. वारिष्ठ एक स्वैच्छिक संगठन है — अंतःविषयी शोधकर्ताओं, पेशेवरों और दूरदर्शी व्यक्तियों का — जो स्वदेशी ज्ञान, प्राचीन बुद्धिमत्ता, और अत्याधुनिक तकनीक को एकीकृत करके ग्रह की पारिस्थितिक सद्भावना को पुनर्जीवित करने के लिए प्रतिबद्ध है।

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12+
Milestones
2nd
AWS Global
11
Temples Adopted
Four Pillarsचार स्तंभ

A foundation built on four questions. चार प्रश्नों पर आधारित एक संस्था

Everything we do at VARISTH answers one of four questions — what we do in the field, what we believe in our research, who stands behind the work, and what motto carries us forward. वारिष्ठ का हर कार्य इन चार प्रश्नों में से किसी एक का उत्तर है — हम क्षेत्र में क्या करते हैं, अपनी शोध में क्या मानते हैं, इस कार्य के पीछे कौन है, और कौन सा ध्येय हमें आगे ले जाता है।

01 · Action०१ · कर्म

What We Doहम क्या करते हैं

Cervical-cancer camps in Deoria. Eleven adopted temples in Raebareli. AI for lightning prediction. Indi Weaves with marginalised weavers. Frost research with IIT Roorkee. Field work, every week. देवरिया में सर्वाइकल कैंसर शिविर। रायबरेली में ग्यारह गोद लिए गए मंदिर। बिजली की भविष्यवाणी के लिए AI। इंडी वीव्स के साथ हाशिये के बुनकर। IIT रुड़की के साथ पाला अनुसंधान।

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02 · Insight०२ · दृष्टि

What We Thinkहम क्या सोचते हैं

Four research frontiers anchor our thinking: indigenous knowledge as living science; Vedic insight meeting quantum inquiry; heritage architecture informing disaster resilience; and AI-driven systems strengthening technology & homeland security. We publish where wisdom meets evidence. चार शोध-क्षेत्र हमारी विचारधारा के स्तंभ हैं — स्वदेशी ज्ञान जीवंत विज्ञान के रूप में, वैदिक दृष्टि और क्वांटम जिज्ञासा का संगम, धरोहर वास्तुकला और आपदा-प्रबंधन, और AI-आधारित प्रणालियाँ जो प्रौद्योगिकी एवं राष्ट्रीय सुरक्षा को सुदृढ़ करती हैं। जहाँ ज्ञान साक्ष्य से मिलता है, वहीं हम प्रकाशित करते हैं।

Research & publicationsशोध एवं प्रकाशन
03 · People०३ · लोग

Who We Areहम कौन हैं

An army colonel, an IIT Kanpur quantum researcher, an EFLU professor, an IBM AI head, a veterinary major, an IIT Roorkee architect. Disciplines that rarely meet, working under one foundation. एक सेना कर्नल, एक IIT कानपुर क्वांटम शोधकर्ता, एक EFLU प्रोफेसर, एक IBM AI प्रमुख, एक पशु चिकित्सा मेजर, एक IIT रुड़की वास्तुकार — विधाएँ जो शायद ही मिलती हैं, एक ही संस्था के अंतर्गत।

Meet the teamटीम से मिलें
04 · Spirit०४ · ध्येय

Our Mottoहमारा ध्येय

“हम मानते हैं अपनी सनातन ज्ञान परंपरा को” (We honour our eternal tradition of knowledge.) Where ancient wisdom meets tomorrow, sustainability finds its way. “हम मानते हैं अपनी सनातन ज्ञान परंपरा को” (हम अपनी सनातन ज्ञान परम्परा का सम्मान करते हैं।) जहाँ प्राचीन ज्ञान कल से मिलता है, वहीं सतत विकास अपना मार्ग पाता है।

Our missionहमारा मिशन
Latest from VARISTHनवीनतम समाचार

Recent stories from the field. क्षेत्र से हाल की कहानियाँ

Research milestones, partnerships, recognitions and field updates — the work as it happens. शोध की उपलब्धियाँ, साझेदारियाँ, सम्मान और क्षेत्र की ताज़ा सूचनाएँ — कार्य जैसे-जैसे आगे बढ़ता है।

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Recent & Upcomingहाल एवं आगामी

Events & Activitiesकार्यक्रम एवं गतिविधियाँ

Sep 2023 MOU signed with UP State ArchaeologyUP राज्य पुरातत्व विभाग के साथ MOU Heritage
Nov 2021 5th International Congress on Disaster Management, IIT Delhi5वीं अंतर्राष्ट्रीय आपदा प्रबंधन कांग्रेस, IIT दिल्ली Disaster
2022 Yonmengaiki workshop with Kyoto DPRI & IIT Roorkeeक्योटो DPRI एवं IIT रुड़की के साथ Yonmengaiki कार्यशाला International
Ongoing Cervical cancer awareness camps, Deoria UP — with Yellow Plusगर्भाशय कैंसर जागरूकता शिविर, देवरिया UP Health
The Foundation

A synergistic initiative for a thriving biosphere.

Our mission is to integrate the richness of indigenous knowledge, ancient wisdom, and cutting-edge technologies to enlighten and enable communities to work towards sustainable goals — making the environment a better place for humans, flora and fauna alike.

Indigenous Knowledge

Reviving the eternal wisdom of the East — from Himalayan healing bowls to ancient temple architecture and forgotten weaving traditions.

Spirituality & Science

Where Vedic insight meets quantum research — bridging consciousness, sound, and modern scientific inquiry.

Technology & Homeland Security

From AI-driven disaster prediction to supply-chain resilience and emergency operations — building tomorrow's safe communities.

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Major Milestonesप्रमुख उपलब्धियाँ
11
Temples Adoptedगोद लिए मंदिर
4
SDGs AddressedSDG लक्ष्य
1,465
AWS Teams BeatenAWS में पराजित टीमें
The Visionary

Conceptualised & led by Col. Ritesh Kumar.

Col. Ritesh Kumar
Col. Ritesh Kumar
Founder · Conceptualiser

We believe in the eternal wisdom of the East — and in the technologies of tomorrow. Together, they can heal the planet.

A serving Indian Army officer with deep expertise in Homeland Security, Disaster Management and Supply Chain, Col. Ritesh Kumar conceived VARISTH as an interdisciplinary platform where soldiers, scientists, scholars and social entrepreneurs converge.

Under his leadership, VARISTH has won the 2nd place globally at the AWS Disaster Response Hackathon, presented at the 5th International Congress on Disaster Management at IIT Delhi, signed an MOU with the UP State Directorate of Archaeology, and helped adopt eleven ancient temples in Raebareli.

Indian Army Homeland Security Disaster Management Supply Chain Strategist
Core Council

An assembly of extraordinary minds.

From IIT laboratories to Everest's summit, from quantum research to military intelligence — our team unites disciplines that rarely meet.

RK

Col. Ritesh Kumar

Founder · Indian Army

Homeland Security, Disaster Management and Supply Chain. The architect behind VARISTH's interdisciplinary vision.

VJ

Dr. Vijaya

EFLU · Lucknow

Asst. Professor, The English & Foreign Languages University. Leads Indi Weaves — preserving rare regional saree traditions.

AS

Dr. Anil Sinha

IIT Kanpur

Research Faculty, Quantum Science. Bridges Vedic insight with quantum-mechanical inquiry.

SY

Capt. Satyam

Indian Army

Field operations and on-ground execution lead.

AM

Major Ashish Mishra

Veterinary Doctor · Animal Husbandry

Champions ecological harmony for flora & fauna across project regions.

RP

Dr. Ram Pasupuleti

IIT Roorkee · Architecture & Planning

Asst. Professor. Anchors VARISTH's heritage-conservation and disaster-resilience research.

AT

Dr. Ashutosh Mishra

IBM · AI Head

Drives the AI/ML stack behind VARISTH's predictive disaster & data initiatives.

Our Journey

Twelve milestones. One unwavering vision.

From a small interdisciplinary circle in October 2021 to international recognition — every step, documented.

01
25 October 2021

Genesis

VARISTH Global Foundation is conceived — a voluntary association unites researchers, soldiers, and scientists.

02
Nov 24–27, 2021

5th International Congress on Disaster Management

Concept paper presented at IIT Delhi — putting VARISTH on the global disaster-research map.

03
December 2021

UPSDMA · Emergency Operations Centre

The EOC concept is formally presented to the Uttar Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority.

04
December 2021

AWS Hackathon · Global 2nd Place

Predictive AI for lightning & thunderstorms. The only Indian team selected — among 1,465 worldwide.

05
January 2022

DST Project Submission

Department of Science & Technology project submitted in collaboration with IIT Roorkee.

06
2022 — Governor of Uttarakhand

EOC for Disasters

The Emergency Operations Centre concept presented to the Governor of Uttarakhand.

07
2022 · IIT Roorkee × Kyoto University

Yonmengaiki Workshop

Organised with Disaster Prevention Research Institute (Kyoto University) and ICSSR.

08
2023 · Grant Awarded

IINDRA — Phase II with IIT Roorkee

Second phase of the project on 'pala' — frost which destroys winter crops in Northern Indian plains.

09
During COVID · Himachal

Uttarayan

Face-to-face team interaction in the Himalayas — the foundation of trust and mission alignment.

10
2023

IKS — Indian Knowledge System

Project on the use of Himalayan singing bowls for healing in the Indian Armed Forces.

11
2023 · Deoria, UP

Cervical Cancer Awareness

Cancer screening camps for women at the Govt. Hospital in Deoria — translating awareness into action.

12
September 2023

UP Archaeology MOU

Memorandum signed with the UP State Directorate of Archaeology — eleven ancient temples adopted.

Live Initiatives

Where research meets real impact.

Each project anchored to a Sustainable Development Goal. Each outcome measured. Each story, true.

SDG 11 · Cultural Heritage

Indi Weaves

Six yards of splendour — preserving rare regional drapes from North-East India and bringing marginalised weavers onto the global map. Led by Dr. Vijaya.

SDG 3 · Women's Health

Cervical Cancer Awareness

Camps and screenings at Govt. Hospital, Deoria — prevention before treatment.

SDG 11 · Heritage

Ancient Temples of UP

11 temples in Raebareli adopted by UP Directorate of Archaeology — co-led with Col. Ritesh & Dr. Vijaya.

SDG 2 · Agriculture

Project IINDRA

DST-funded research with IIT Roorkee on combating pala (frost) damage to winter crops.

IKS · Wellness

Himalayan Bowls

Indian Knowledge System project on sound-healing therapy for the Armed Forces.

SDG 13 · Climate Tech

AWS Disaster Response

2nd globally, 1st in India — predicting lightning strikes with AI & meteorological data.

Heritage

Lucknow Cantonment Heritage

A documentation project in collaboration with the Military Engineers Branch.

United Nations SDGs

Goals we live by.

02
Zero Hunger

Project IINDRA — protecting winter crops in Northern Indian plains with IIT Roorkee.

03
Good Health & Wellbeing

Cervical cancer awareness camps for women at Govt. Hospital, Deoria UP.

11
Sustainable Communities

Heritage projects in Raebareli; MOU with UP Archaeology; saree weaver collectives.

13
Climate Action

AWS Hackathon (2nd global), World Congress on Disaster Management, UPSDMA.

Recognitions

Quiet work. Loud results.

🏆 AWS Disaster Response Hackathon — The Winning Pitch
2nd Globally · Only Indian Team
December 2021 · Global
AWS Disaster Response — 2nd Place

The only Indian team selected from 1,465 globally. Predictive model for lightning and thunderstorms using AI.

September 2023 · Government
MOU with UP State Directorate of Archaeology

Cluster of 11 temples in Raebareli formally recognised and adopted because of VARISTH's documentation.

November 2021 · IIT Delhi
5th International Congress on Disaster Management

Concept paper presented by Col. Ritesh Kumar & team — putting VARISTH on the global research map.

2022 · India × Japan
Yonmengaiki Workshop

Joint disaster-prevention initiative with IIT Roorkee, Kyoto University DPRI & ICSSR.

2022 · Govt. ID
NITI Aayog Registration

Formally registered with the National Institution for Transforming India · Unique ID UP/2022/0324721.

2023 · Deoria UP
Cervical Cancer Camps for Women

Translating policy into practice — direct screening at the Government Hospital, Deoria.

Original Website · Live

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The first version of varisthglobal.my.canva.site — designed by Dr. Vijaya — is preserved and live. Browse it directly inside this portal, or open it full-screen in a new tab.

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Open Original Site

Two portals. One mission.

This new portal is your portable, offline-capable foundation hub. The Canva site remains the public face — both will coexist seamlessly.

Anyone visiting can switch between the two with a single click.

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