Welcome

Welcome to Pyunli, a NGO registered under Societies Registration Act 21, 1860 in November 2015 (Regd No-21/2015-2016) which believes in the process of social change through women empowerment and child education. Pyunli is inspired by the noble tradition of ‘service before self’ working for promoting volunteerism internationally especially among children and women, building an international network. Main area of function is a small town of Uttarakhand named Gauchar which is situated on the left bank of river Alaknanda and is en route the celebrated holy destination of Badrinath. Situated at an altitude of 800 meters above the sea level this quiet little town is unique in terms of its geographical location and topography.

Pyunli is very popular flower in Garhwal’s culture and symbolize beautiful woman. According to Garhwali folklore, Pyunli was a young maiden living in the forest. She was raised by animals and her first human contact was in the form of a prince who had lost his way during a hunting expedition. She tended after him and of course he fell in love with her. He persuaded her to marry him and accompany him to his palace. Although she loved the prince she started wilting away in the absence of a natural environment. No one could cure her and finally she died pining for her flora and fauna friends. Her last wish was that she should be buried among her friends. The prince took her to be buried at the place he had first met her. Sometime later a pretty, yellow flower came out at the spot. This flower was named after the pretty nature-loving belle.