Gopi is trained in disaster management at the royal military college of scienceuk and an mba graduate from enpc. World ecotourism conference 2012 gyeonggi, south korea. Dietrich brockhagen, the ceo of atmosfair and gopinath parayil of the blue yonder. Gopinath neeya naana neeya naana gopinath biography, life. Today, the blue yonder is focused on community projects revolving around the legendary chendamangalam handlooms, and the pokali rice cultivation, with chekutty, the brainchild of gopinath and his close friend lakshmi menon founder of the green living and nonbiodegradable waste upcycling initiative pure living, extensively supporting the.
Ecoclub, international ecotourism magazine gopinath. Catering to fit and small groups, the award winning holidays are offered in kerala, rajasthan, sikkim, spiti valley, karnataka amongst other states. Groundbreaking compassionate destination concept launched in. An official sustainable tourism partner for worlds largest travel trade show itb berlin, his company was recently featured amongst top ten ethical travel companies in the world by the guardian, uk. Tby creatively use tourism as a fun travel experience, while designing itineraries and products in a way that it makes a positive difference to local people, environment, and the destination itself. Gopinath author of please intha puthakaththai vangatheenga. Gopi founded the blue yonder in 2004 as part of his journey to promote the unique river valley civilisation of nila in kerala bharatapuzha. Interview with gopinath parayil of the blue yonder, india. Integrating business skills into ecotourism operations. Along with cofounder gopinath parayil of blue yonder, lakshmi launched chekutty.
We are promoting a face book group to support the victims of cyclone aila to update on the events and help raise funds for those affected in india. Gopinath parayil gopi is the founder of awardwinning the blue yonder, a responsible travel company based in bangalore, india. Before setting up the blue yonder, gopinath worked with software companies, ngos and consulted in disaster. Gopinath parayil gopi gopi founded the blue yonder in 2004 as part of his journey to promote the unique river valley civilisation of nila in kerala bharatapuzha. This organization is promoting sustainable tourism, one. Gopinath parayil social entreprenuer, traveller, palliative care activist. The masons ties and duties on yonder book welcome to. If we can make 360 dolls from one saree, with each doll costing rs25, the value of the saree goes up to rs9,000, gopinath parayil, founder of the blue yonder travel company, explained the concept. Join facebook to connect with gopinath gopi and others you may know. The recent book nimirnthu nil was published in nakkeeran, tamil weekly and later got published in 2015. We, at the blue yonder, believe that it is important to actually do something, rather than preaching about it, says gopinath parayil, founder of the tourism organization. Few people have done more than gopi to showcase and preserve the culture of kerala, his birthplace, through. Gopi set up nila foundation in 2004 out of the passion for the region he comes from and a concern for a unique river civilization. Gopinath parayil, founder, the blue yonder at tiecon 2017 on experiential tourism.
The blue yonder is a pioneering multiple award winning company promoting experiential and responsible holidays in india. Ernakulam district collector safirulla ias, lakshmi menon and gopinath parayil at chekkutty stall in ktm wearing chekkutty as a mascot of resilience and hope. Destination mekong hosts 1st asia film destination conference. Meaning of the name gopinath, analysis of the name gopinath and so much more what does gopinath mean and its numerology, definition, origin, popularity and very interesting information. Gopinath parayil gopi is the founder of awardwinning the blue yonder. We are currently coordinating with our partners in the affected area to ensure that we support them based on their needs. Aug 28, 2018 for those of you who have also been deeply touched by this disaster, and want to help, gopinath parayil of the blue yonder, a responsible travel company based in kerala, wrote these wise words, which he has generously allowed me to reuse. Directors of blue yonder associates private limited are gopinath parayil, kuttierath suresh kumar and. Gopinath parayil gopi is the founder of pioneering responsible travel company the blue yonder. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Before setting up the blue yonder, gopinath worked with software companies, ngos and. Chekutty, keralas mascot of survival, comes to uae news. On yonder book, that oath you took, and you should break it never. A pioneer in responsible tourism, gopinath parayil says tourism in.
Gopinath parayil, founder, the blue yonder at tiecon 2017 on. Gopinath parayil founded this travel website in 2004 while promoting a river valley civilisation that was being washed away at an alarming rate. Jeanclaude razel, who specialises in adventure travel, will provide an overview of this fastgrowing segment that is not without its critics. The blue yonder provides responsible and sustainable tourism to india. Walk through the waterfront and take in the famous ghats of varanasi series of steps leading to the river in the company of a local storyteller who will regale you with tales of local folklore, legends, history and the beliefs and different interpretations of the people that consider this region holy. For gopinath parayil, it was the death of his father and the subsequent funeral rites performed along the river bank that opened his eyes to the ecological damage created by long years of unchecked sand mining, construction of dams and deforestation. A keen promoter of sustainability and a believer in social entrepreneurship, he transformed the blue yonder into a travel company that creates a positive impact in both hosts and guests lives. To stop the traditions along the nila river from dying, gopinath parayil started the blue yonder, a social travel company. The blue yonder is a pioneering multiple award winning company promoting experiential and. Chekkutty is exhibiting at ktm as a beacon of resilience. Sep 28, 2017 gopinath parayil gopi founded the blue yonder in 2004 as part of his journey to promote the unique river valley civilisation of nila bharathapuzha in kerala, india.
Pondicherry based responsible tourism company the blue yonder holidays, honoured five artists, including two craftsmen, who remain loyal in their pursuit of traditional arts and crafts and uphold the very culture that defines the civilization of river nila. The tale is narrated in fascinating detail to travellers. The book of answers kindle edition by gopinath, c y. Gopinath parayil is the founder of awardwinning the blue yonder, a responsible. The initiative was set up by alex narracott ceo of much better adventures, and jeremy smith sustainable tourism writer and consultant. It is classified as nongovt company and is registered at registrar of companies, bangalore. Lipman to call for new tourism and climate change pact at.
Gopinath parayil, founder, the blue yonder at tiecon 2017. Gopinath parayil gopi founded the blue yonder in 2004 as part of his journey to promote the unique river valley civilisation of nila in kerala bharatapuzha. Dec 17, 2012 seeing the sad state of the river bharathapuzha in kerala, locally known as river nila, gopinath gopi parayil decided to set up a foundation to bring together people concerned about saving the. Join facebook to connect with gopinath parayil and others you may know. Gobinaths fourth book is ner ner thema, a collection of interviews. Inspired by the climate emergency declarations taking place in other sectors, they felt there was the need for a tourismspecific declaration that brought together organisations and individuals from across the industry under a common goal. Blue yonder holidays private limited company, directors. Ecoclub, international ecotourism magazine gopinath parayil. Tour operators dan gueizellar and girish v launched good morning kochi, with the only objective of giving a visitor. Following are excerpts from a conversation between dr. Creating better places for people to live and for people to visit. Tby creatively use tourism as a fun travel experience, while designing itineraries and products in a way that it makes a positive difference to local. The annual event was conducted to honour five artistsartisans who remain loyal in their pursuit of traditional arts and crafts and uphold the very culture that defines the civilization of river nila.
Gopinath parayil is a man of enormous vision and passion. She took over our instagram channel for two weeks and shared live updates on her own twitter, instagram and facebook channels about her experiences with the german wine traditions. We were recently featured by the guardian amongst top ten ethical companies in the world. Gopinath parayil gopi founded the blue yonder in 2004 as part of his journey to promote the unique river valley civilisation of nila bharathapuzha in kerala, india. Beyond the typical historic sites, fort kochi combined with mattancherry is a. The great nepal trekking trail combines some of the best routes for the outdoor traveller and puts them into one solid itinerary. The blue yonder awards to five artists from river nila. This organisation is using responsible tourism to keep. Dec 27, 2011 the blue yonder s founder gopinath parayil explains the decision to base the companys first international venture in the rainbow nation. The masons ties and duties in masons lodge with darkened eyes and cable tow about you you swore to hele all mysteries that masons keep and masons prize the brothers secrets whispered low, the words they speak, the things they do, in mystic manner taught you. Gopinath, a 1948 bollywood film disambiguation page providing links to topics that could be referred to by the same search term this disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title gopinath. He set up the nila foundation in 2004 to draw attention to the river that wasnt even fit for a requiem. Gopinath parayil, a responsible tourism activist who was in kochi recently speaks about his efforts to conserve the bharathapuzha and promote pokkali farms. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Sustainable tourism masterclass announces three more top speakers. This campaign was part of a photo journey with travel photographer ajay menon and founder of the blue yonder, gopinath parayil, who initiated responsible tourism in. Please intha puthakaththai vangatheenga by gopinath. Of all his works he quotes password is the one that is close to his heart. The blue yonder is the first indian company to have partnered with atmosfair to support its initiatives in carbonoffsetting. Gopinath parayil gopi 36, is the founder and chief executive of the blue yonder. Trek with our local naturalists through coniferous forests, grazing fields with incredible views of the mountains and valleys for company. This low cost, easytouse, disposable little piece of non biodegradable entity defaces the environment in the most panicking way. A keen promoter of sustainability and a believer in social entrepreneurship, he transformed the blue yonder into a travel company that creates a positive impact in both hosts. Gopinath parayil of blue yonder, says, if carefully curated, fort kochi is a destination for more than a week. The blue yonder s founder gopinath parayil explains the decision to base the companys first international venture in the rainbow nation. The agenda of the global summit will focus on talks led by ambassadors representing member states concerned with sustainable tourism, followed by designthinking.
He pioneered when founding one of the first travel companies from india with focus on responsible tourism. View gopinath parayils profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the book of answers. Before setting up the blue yonder, gopinath worked with software companies, ngos and consulted in disaster management. C gopinath tamil born 4 july 1975 is an indian television anchor, radio jockey,1 journalist, reporter, news reader,2 entrepreneur,23 writer 4 and an author, currently featured on the star vijay debate show neeya naana. Blue yonder associates private limiteds annual general meeting agm was last held on na and as per records from ministry of corporate affairs mca, its balance sheet was last filed on na.
Gopinath parayil, author at the blue yonder page 7 of 37. Ecoclub interviews gopinath parayil index of interviews. The blue yonder is a pioneering and multiple award winning responsible travel. Gopinatb the papers in this volume are the contributions to a special workshop on problems in communication and computation conducted in the summers of 1984 and 1985 in morristown, new jersey, and the summer of 1986 in palo alto.
A keen promoter of sustainability and a believer in social entrepreneurship, he transformed the blue yonder into a travel company that creates a positive impact in both hosts and. Well known to many as an indefatigable global campaigner for responsible tourism, gopinath parayil is a local keralan tour operator the blue yonder who wears many hats, but is passionately. A keen promoter of sustainability and a believer in social entrepreneurship, he transformed the blue yonder. Blue yonder holidays private limited is a private incorporated on 05 february 2007. Gopinath parayil, author at the blue yonder page 6 of 37. First asia film destination conference to draw attention to. An initiative by social entrepreneurs lakshmi menon and gopinath parayil, chekutty is a doll upcycled from the chendamangalam handloom sarees that were destroyed during the kerala floods. In parayi petta panthirukulam, an ancient legend, the 12 sons of vararuchi and rukmini form common ancestry of the people of kerala. His inbound tour company the blue yonder based in kerala, india is an acclaimed example of responsible tourism at work and, in my view, he epitomises what it means to be a conscious host.
Zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance robert m pirsig. It was in south africa that we first heard the words that became our mission statement. Founder of the blue yonder gopinath parayil explains that the idea is not to see tourism as a product or a project launched to create a better. Jean claude mondot translation from german into english pons. Check out the biography of gopinath neeya naana neeya naana gopinath.
We were recently featured by the guardian amongst top. The third was a selfmotivating and selfanalysing book called neeyum naanum. Tiecon kerala 2017keralas largest entrepreneurs convention. Lakshmi menon kerala social entrepreneur helping the state. Gopinath parayil, founder of the travel company the blue yonder, will speak about travel trends on the indian subcontinent. Responsible travel has today announced that the blue yonder is one of the 75 organisations longlisted for the 2016 world responsible tourism at wtm. Seeing the sad state of the river bharathapuzha in kerala, locally known as river nila, gopinath gopi parayil decided to set up a foundation to. Gopinath parayil, founder and chief executive, the blue yonder gopinath parayil gopi is the founder of the blue yonder, a pioneering and multiple award winning responsible tourism company. The blue yonder is a pioneering and multiple award winning responsible travel company based in pondicherry. Gopinath parayil, founder, the blue yonder jeremy smith, cofounder, tourism declares a climate emergency signe jungersted, cofounder, group nao lisa scriven, founding member, utopia consulting africa emilie hagedoorn, founder, green heart tourism angela rodriguez, editor, travindy rajith nair, cofounder, the traveling gecko natalie lefevre, cofounder of alternative peru.
75 1143 1510 1482 594 1454 990 335 1235 13 578 560 1117 707 443 869 1 24 447 1212 1244 569 709 1381 714 1387 50 416 171 333 1449 1169 106 103 513 682 1031 474 1449 109 1140 1268 965 1176 1152 398