Since early years of Oasis, we envisioned a place which is not merely an institution, a building or even a place for organizing our programs; but a place that emanates some very strong and useful messages for society. Thoughts that make human life more passionate, full of love, happier, more meaningful; something that contributes in the society’s evolution in a major way.

In December 2002, 9 acres of ravine, almost waste-land, was purchased at village Mandva, on the banks of river Narmada, near
Chandod, dist. Vadodara (Gujarat, India). We immediately started
Organic Farming. During 2004-05, a grand campus was conceptualized and development began. Construction of Institution building was done in two phases and the complete Institute was inaugurated in
2015.

Today, ‘Oasis Valleys’ is a nerve-centre of Oasis Movement and perhaps Asia’s first Institution of its kind for Character-building
and Scientific Human Development Courses. Residing in the midst of a beautiful and lush green campus, it is a model institution, where ideals for the best of life are practiced, be it Construction, Utilization of Natural Resources & Energy, Agriculture or simply living there.

During our continuous search for better life, we came across a book by Leo Tolstoy (famous Russian philosopher & writer) – ‘What then
must we do?’. It is a conscience disturbing book based on concept of
Bread Labour. It moved us deeply and we decided to take on Bread
Labour with Agriculture as one them. We learned that Organic
Farming is the best practice and long term solution to poverty of
farmers and climate change-global warming.

Organic Farming does not involve usage of chemicals in the form of
fertilizers and pesticides. It is farming done with the help of
organisms living on and under the earth, the whole eco-system.
Organic Farming means appropriately helping mother earth to
grow most delicious fruits, vegetables, grains etc. It’s a synergy with
the whole life system. It also means loving yourself and loving life.