The Pulaha Fellowship
The Pulaha Fellowship provides young individuals, who share this wish, the opportunity to regenerate forests, restore watersheds, and live in a community committed to transforming forests to their indigenous fullness.
Jean Luc Pulaha was a free spirit and lover of nature. There was nothing he enjoyed more than walking in forests, climbing mountains, or being by the sea with the roar of waves and salty air. He lived his life with great intensity, giving unique artistic expression through paintings, drawings, and music he composed and sang from his heart. He touched those who met him by how fully present he was with his deep-hearted kindness, compassion, great humor, and laughter, or sometimes just a gentle listening ear.
Before he left this planet, he shared that he wanted to dedicate the rest of his life to ecology, restoring the balance between nature and people. His deepest wish was that it be undertaken in ways that respect the local plants, the trees, the water that sustains them, and indigenous peoples and their wisdom for holding and nurturing the sacred balance between people and the planet. He longed for a community that lived in nature working side by side regenerating and restoring nature to her fullest indigenous expression.
The Pulaha Fellowship makes this wish possible for young people who are committed to living in harmony with the earth.
About the Fellowship
The Pulaha Fellowship offers young individuals the opportunity to regenerate forests, restore watersheds, and live in a community dedicated to restoring ecosystems to their indigenous richness.
Fellows receive hands-on training in planting native species, building water conservation structures, and revitalizing natural habitats. At the heart of the fellowship is the practice of Seva (selfless service) to nature. Some fellows will serve at Sadhana Forest in Auroville, focusing on ecosystem restoration, while others will collaborate with rural communities to reforest with indigenous, food-producing trees, thereby contributing to both ecological restoration and food security. Fellows reside in eco-friendly accommodations, fostering unity and shared purpose through collaborative learning and natural living.
Inspired by Jean Luc Pulaha’s artistic legacy, fellows are encouraged to express their connection to nature through various forms of art, including painting, drawing, and music. This fellowship embodies a commitment to living harmoniously with the earth, honoring the sacred balance between people and the planet, and making a lasting positive impact on the world.
Aviram Rozin, Executive of Sadhana Forest, Auroville