A space for fostering mindful, sensitive, and creative individuals to nurture a harmonious and sustainable society.
SNC envisions a life where learning and creativity thrive, where people shape self-sustaining ways of living and live in harmony with one another and the natural world—cultivating a future rooted in self-reliance, care, and respect for all life.
Space for Nurturing Creativity (SNC) nurtures mindful, sensitive, and creative individuals who live in harmony with one another and the natural world. Through holistic education, sustainable livelihoods, and grassroots disaster resilience, we walk alongside rural communities.
SNC cherishes harmony with nature, mindful and simple living, learning and creativity, collaboration, self-reliance, and a deep respect for all life.
In 2008, nine girls, along with Ms. Archana, embarked on a journey across India to explore thoughtful and meaningful approaches to living, working, and evolving. Along the way, they met visionary individuals, engaged with diverse spaces, welcomed unfamiliar ideas, and reflected deeply on everything they encountered. It became a year of quiet understanding—shaping how they would live and move forward. What began as an exploration gradually deepened into a search for rootedness—a longing to live what had been seen and sensed. This next step quietly began to unfold in the forests of the Himalayas.
The journey took a new shape at Shyamavan—located in Khumera, a quiet village in the Kedarnath valley. Surrounded by dense forest, the quiet movement of wildlife, and a river flowing nearby, the group settled into a modest house and began to move into a slower rhythm of shared living—simple, grounded, and open to the unfolding. Days were shaped by small actions and quiet routines. Life at Shyamavan invited attentiveness—both to the land and to each other.
The arrival of children brought a natural shift. Their presence filled the space with curiosity, energy, and quiet wonder. Days unfolded through shared work, exploration, creative expression, and mindful engagement. Learning began to grow naturally—through observation, experience, and a deepening connection with the world around them. Shyamavan has evolved into a living space of growth and unfolding—nurtured through simplicity, warmth, and quiet strength. Here, living and learning are interwoven, moving together with gentle attentiveness.