A total immersion in life offers the best classroom for learning to love.
~ Leo Buscaglia
A total immersion in life offers the best classroom for learning to love.
~ Leo Buscaglia
Our Journey
Conception and Birth of Youthful Oasis
1989
Inception as Self Development Circle with Dozen Youths
- Informal Self-Development Circle (SDC) at Vadodara begins with dozen youths
1990
Youth Camps Attract Hundreds of University Students
- 1st Youth Camp creates buzz in university (Vadodara)
- 1st Explorations camp at Dangs forest (South Gujarat) to promote Youth Leadership
1991
Birth of Oasis- a university of Love, Life & Friendship for youth
- SDC membership shoots up to 300-400
- Musical Demonstrations on Life Philosophies mesmerize Youths
- Leadership Training in the jungles of Pachmarhi (MP)
Mass Awareness Campaigns Flourished
1992
Friends' Home Turns Epicentre of Positive Youth Activism
- Full-time Youth Coordination Centre, Friends' Home, opens at Vadodara
- Hundreds of youths throng Oasis Youth Camps
- 'Anti-postponement of Exams' campaign launched in M.S.University
1993
Diverse Mass Awareness Campaigns culminate into OASIS Trust
- Change Education Movement launched with high profile seminar
- Dozens of Social Welfare Activities started by committed youths
- Oasis intervenes to stop postponement of Exams in MSU
- The birth of Oasis Newsletter '...Alive'
- Concept of Life Commitment for country floated
- Unique OASIS (Oasis – A Selfless International Society) trust formed by 50 Life Committed friends
- Indian Young Leadership Development Program (IYLDP) begins
1994
Lok Chetana Jagruti Andolan - Oasis Embarks on Social Activism
- Grand Launch of Lok Chetana Jagruti Andolan (LCJA) - National leaders visit Oasis
- Formation of People's Syndicate for selection of VC, MSU
- Anamat Express - Mass awareness on Reservation Issue
- SDC at Gandhinagar by self motivated youths
- Oasis Leaders go on indefinite fast against political nexus in MSU Student Elections. University witnessed fair elections after years.
- 200 candidates sign undertaking in Voters' Awareness Campaign
1995
National Leaders Join Oasis Campaigns on Responsible Citizenship
- G R Khairnar (Dy Muni Commissioner, Mumbai) & T N Sheshan (CEC, India) visit Vadodara for LCJA
- MSU Excellence in 2000 AD - Seminar by Oasis creates buzz in city
- Series of Youth development activities under IYLDP
- Leadership training begins for young life committed Oasis friends
- Membership shoots to 1300+ with 9000 direct beneficiaries
A Core Group of Movement Evolves
1996
Next Line of 70 Young Trustees undergo Intensive Community Education
- 70 youths sign Swayambaddhata Patra (Life Commitment Letter) for Country
- Football meditation, Diary writing, Sensitizing experiments - all-round education for Oasisians
- Young Trustees take up intensive Community Building experiments
- Founder Managing Trustee resigns, paving way for 2nd line of Leadership
- Oasis faces media allegations, Gets clean chit in Moral Audit
- Intense Voters' Education during Parliament Elections
- Camps on Love - Life give right direction to hundreds of College Youths
1997
State Govt Leases Wasteland: Oasis Friendship Land Project
- Oasis receives 10 acres land from Govt For Friendship Land project
- Time Management workshop by Oasis for NGOs & well-wishers
- Vadodara citizens delights in a unique music competition
- Sanjiv Shah, Founder, Oasis, receives 'Santbal Award 1997'
- Oasis workshops for Professionals launched
Publications and Workshops Launched
1998
Innovative Social Experiments; Launch of 1st Oasis Publication
- With high ideologies, novel project of creating Friendship Land starts
- Doctors, engineers, graduates join Tolstoy's Bread Labour experiment at Friendship Land
- Oasis publishes 1st book 'Mahaan Hrudayo Na SaReGaMaPaDhaNi' (MHS) with 5000 copies advance booking
- Rural Youths & Women development starts as Managing Trustee of Oasis Trust moves to village
1999
Oasis steps into Rural Development, Faces Turbulence
- Ravine Friendship Land converting into a Green Campus
- Experimental Self Employment Projects for Sustainable Rural Development carried out
- Defamation in vernacular newspapers, testing time for Oasis
- Patriotism Camp with families of Martyrs
2000
Geographical Expansion by Core Team across India
- Amidst allegations, strong Oasis Core Team underwent geographical expansion
- Oasis fights for justice with solid support of true friends & sensitive citizens
- Second publication of Oasis 'Nutan Vishvana Prabhatno Kalarav' in the midst of crisis
2001
'MHS Workshop' Introduced on Public Demand by Book Fans
- Oasis launches MHS workshops, spread across Gujarat and Bengaluru
- Partnerships with Corporate & Business Houses for Character Education commence
- Founder Trustee bags National Award - Yuva Kranti Dal
- 2500 students benefitted with Oasis Sessions on Love
- Oasis wins defamation case against vernacular News Paper in Press Council
Geographical Expansion Effected by Founder Friends
2002
Regional Centres Flourish with Developmental Activities
- Oasis, Ahmedabad takes up Rehabilitation of Riot Affected Children
- Oasis workshops receive unprecedented response from vast cross-section of society
- Developmental and skill building activities in Rural Vadodara
- Gender Sensitivity workshops for 150 Surat Municipal Corporation employees
- Oasis procures 9 acres of ravine land on the banks of Narmada for 'Oasis Valleys' Project
- Managing Trustee of OASIS receives Sadguru Gyananand National Award
2003
Organic Farming at Newly Procured Oasis Valleys
- Oasis join hands with Corporate for Rural Development Projects
- Health awareness rally by Oasis Surat centre
- Oasis efforts to put Riot affected children into main stream at Ahmedabad
- With utilities installed, Organic Farming commences at Oasis Valleys
- Rajkot Centre becomes Oasis Publication Hub
Courses in Character Building Emerge for Adults
2004
L3 Course for Adults and Oasis-ASHA Project Launched
- 1st Group of Professionals & CEOs join Living-Loving-Learning (L3) Course
- ASHA Project launched in Bengaluru with Health Centre in Slums
- 9000+ people benefitted from Oasis Health centres in Bengaluru
- 3000 trees planted for greening ravines of Oasis Valleys
- Managing Trustee Sheeba Nair addresses 2500 youths at Rajkot
2005
L3 Course reaches USA, Oasis Valleys Design Team Adventures
- Preparing of facilitators for Oasis Workshops begins
- Oasis opens Healthy Life Style store in Vadodara
- Team of 5 architects synergize for design of Oasis Valleys Institute
- L3 Course goes to USA with 1st Workshop at LA
2006
Oasis Workshops Create Magic Beyond Boundaries
- Oasis Workshop for Andhra Pradesh Govt officers receives applause
- 100 teachers of Navsari (Guj) experience Oasis Workshop
- Oasis gets FCRA certificate on Character Strength; No bribe, No influence
- With getting native Gir Cows, Gaushala begins at Oasis Valleys
- L3 Course for Professionals commences at Mumbai
2007
Oasis Valleys Institute Creation: Asia's 1st Character Education Hub
- Oasis Valleys Institute design finalized
- Oasis ASHA Project Gujarat chapter begin with Surat
- Intense Fund raising by Friends raising for Oasis Valleys Project
- Oasis Newsletter - ‘…Alive’ goes digital
- 7000+ beneficiaries of Oasis ASHA Bengaluru chapter
2008
Oasis Valleys metamorphoses into Model Organic Farm-Arboretum
- Oasis Valleys Institute construction commences
- State level seminar- Collective Vision for Sustainable Rural Development
- Oasis organized a seminar 'Dreaming New Education System'
- Oasis Valleys became Model Organic Farm, inspiring local farmers
- Leadership-Management-Empowerment Workshop series at Mumbai
2009
A Bold U-turn: Oasis Shifts To Teen-Education
- Self-Leadership Workshops for top officers, CM Office & Dept of Edu, Gujarat
- 1st Batch completes L3 Graduation Course with flying colours
- Oasis launches Life Classes across many schools of Gujarat
- Oasis ASHA, Bengaluru adopts 10000 students for 1 year extensive health program
- Hundreds of Hygiene kits disbursed by Oasis Bengaluru
2010
Oasis Life Class Turns Popular: Students Taste Real Education
- Life Classes get instant success across 45 schools of Gujarat
- Seminar on 'Challenges to Modern Education' at Rajkot
- 40+ farmers join Organic Farming initiatives by Oasis
- Series of Ayurveda sessions under Health Initiatives by Oasis
Camps for Teenagers Thrive Through Institute
2011
Novel Inauguration of Oasis Valleys Institute (Phase-1)
- Oasis Valleys inaugurated after 1st phase of construction
- New expanded illustrative edition of MHS launched
- Oasis Mindtree Partnership - 300+ participated in 20 workshops across globe
- Oasis Life Classes become most favourite classes at Schools
- Oasis Valleys become Demonstrable Organic Farm
2012
Flagship Programs: Summerhill Camps & Jyotirdhar Abhiyaan
- New chapter of Character Building Programs commences at Oasis Valleys
- Summerhill Camps for Children on Freedom & Happiness start
- 'Hun Chhu Jyotirdhar' Abhiyaan, educating the educators, launched
- Oasis Workshops reach Europe
- Organic Farming at Oasis Valleys inspires Rural Youths
- Beginning of L3 Course at Oasis Valleys
2013
Indian Young Leadership Development Programs captivate students
- State level Schools Organizers join HCJ Abhiyaan
- Grand success of Summerhill Camps catches wide attention
- Life Camps captivate Children & Youths alike
- First Himalaya Leadership Trekking for IYLDP Youths
- ASHA celebrates International Women’s Day at Madurai, TN benefitting 1600 girls
2014
Publications Cross 1 Million mark, Birth of Dream India Camps
- Oasis Dream India Camps facinates teenagers & adults alike
- Oasis conducts workshops for awareness against Child Sexual Abuse benefitting 7600 children
- With 81 Titles, Oasis Publications cross 1 Million mark
- Young leaders of Dream India Camps transform Oasis Valleys
Regional Core and Oasis Expand as Movement
2015
1st OMCC Annual Retreat : Grand Inauguration of Oasis Valleys
- Construction at Oasis Valleys concludes
- Launch of Saamarthya Project – Empowering girls
- Oasis Movement Core Community celebrates 1st Annual Retreat
- First Time, DI Camp in Kannada at Bengaluru
- National level Social Activists take part in DI Camps
- Rare & one-of-a-kind, Oasis publishes its first book on Scientific Spirituality -'Adhyatmani Ni Shodh Ma'
- Team of facilitators for Jyotirdhar Abhiyaan expands
2016
Oasis Reaches Jammu & Kashmir, 1st State Govt MoU
- Oasis workshops on Rethinking Education start Children Freedom Movement
- Jyotirdhar Abhiyaan launched in Jammu & Kashmir
- Oasis reached to hundreds of Rural kids through Partnerships Projects
- Life Camps reach more geographical area across country
- MSU joins hands with Oasis for Health & Hygiene Course
- Legacy document of Oasis Core Principles and Values passed to the younger generation
- Jyotirdhar Abhiyaan creates ripple effects in many schools
2017
Aisi ki Taisi Movement and Project Misaal Launched
- With successful pilot run, Oasis launches Misaal Project
- Young Oasis Commandos at Military Training Camp
- Oasis begins Aisi Ki Taisi (AKT) Movement to save student lives from suicides
- Oasis Children Camps reach J&K
- Oasis partners with RMSA for Jyotirdhar Movement in J&K
- Freedom Parenting workshops floated to reach Parents
- Translation of Oasis Publications in regional languages begins
- Henry Redhead, VP, Summerhill School, UK, visits Oasis
Two Years’ Oasis Fellowship Program (M.H.E.) Launched
2018
MHE Program Begins as Intensive Character-building Experiment
- Misaal Honourship Explorers (MHE) Program commences with 22 youths
- 100+ teachers & educators from Jammu & Kashmir attend workshops at Oasis Valleys
- Anil Swarup, Secretary School Education, MHRD-GoI visits Oasis Valleys
- Haakal Camps inspire 30800+ youths across Gujarat
- Project Misaal identifies 500 young leaders from 8 cities
- Oasis celebrates Century of Oasis Publications
- After 27 years Oasis gets a New Logo befitting the Movement
- Captive Children of Free Nation - Dialogue with Manish Jain, Founder, Shikshantar, Udaipur, Rajasthan
2019
Program Beneficiaries Cross 2.5 Million, Govt of Gujarat signs MoU
- Oasis Movement (OM) direct beneficiaries cross 2.5 Million mark
- Oasis participates in IDEC Ukraine, fascinates leaders
- 128 Young Leaders expand their limits at Himalaya in Leadership Trekking Camp
- Oasis Self Development Circles in 5 regions make students' Sundays amazing
- Oasis Signs MOU with Govt. of Gujarat for Character Building Education
- 120+ across India and abroad participate in OM Core Community Annual Retreat
- Oasis Valleys go Vegan
- Oasis partners with national publishers for translation and propagation of Oasis publications
Oasis Prepares for Next 100 Years
2020
Covid-19 Disrupts Plans, Creative Solutions Emerge
- Oasis prepares for next 100 years with resignations from founder members
- First Batch of MHE Graduates
- First Diabetes Reversal Retreat at Oasis Valleys
- 150 Hearts melt into a Beautiful Community in AR 2020
- Young Leaders under go intense training as Succession Plan rolled out
- Oasis activities go on despite Covid-19 Lockdowns
2021
Young Generation Begin to Lead The Movement, Takes charge of projects
- Second wave of COVID-19 hit, COVID awareness program launched in 7 languages across 10 states & Union Territories
- Oasis Youths lead different regions & take charge of in-house projects
- Misaal launched nationally - Oasis Valleys welcome youths from Kerala, Karnataka & Delhi
- Oasis faces crisis & defamation after 20 years, Young team proves mettle by withstanding with purity, dignity & conviction
2022
Oasis Expands Nationally (11 States & UTs), Young Writers Join Oasis Publications
- Young Trustees launch new programs for Youths
- Founding Trustees team build inroads Nationally via Public Private Partnerships & Pay-It-Forward Partnership with like minded NGOs
- Student's festivals color Jammu Kashmir & Rajasthan
- Oasis Publications based book camps launched Young generation co-writes/writes Oasis Publications
2023
The Succession Story Soars High
- 4 youths sign as Legal Trustees of Oasis Movement, 8 new join Trustees Training
- Young Trustees Take Charge! Independently touching 10,000+ Beneficiary Days in 2023
- O.A.S.I.S at International Democratic Education Conference (IDEC) with Core Team of 21 members
- Oasis Publications Celebrates 25 Years by Launching 25 New Books
- Oasis Movement receives 'Nexus of Good' Award 2023
- Flood Destructs at OV, Youths Reconstruct in 48 hrs