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The spirit of volunteerism can help us get over even the biggest crises. @ArtofLiving volunteers have been working tirelessly to provide relief in coordination with local authorities in various parts of the country, but a lot still has to be done. pic.twitter.com/R9jPi2bG6d

— Sri Sri Ravi Shankar (@SriSri) April 11, 2020

Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar flags off the initiative “Stand with Humanity” in support of Daily Wage Earners at the Art of Living International Centre, Bangalore, India

Maharashtra:

• Mumbai: 5000 families given a week’s supply of ration.
• Mumbai: 100 kits distributed at Bharat Nagar, BKC and 300 kits distributed at Govandi through the BMC.
• Chiplun, (Konkan): Art of Living volunteers provide entire week’s ration for 50 families to Chiplun’s Municipal Collection Centre. These will be further distributed to daily wage workers and those in need of assistance during the Corona Pandemic.
• Today 1800 meals from Crsil will be distributed @Dongri and Dharavi.

• Lunch distribution @Dongri on Date-02/04/2020

Ahmadnagar:

• Ahmadnagar, MH, distributed 1200 kg of ration to the poor worker, which benefited 450 members of 102 families, some of them were eating black tea with toast, today roti(Chapati) and rice will be made in their house after 2 days.

Indore:

• Food prepared for 500 daily, will increase to 3000, distributed by municipal corporation

Punjab:

• Food supplies distributed in Mohali, Nawan shahr , Nangal, Bathinda , Moga, Ferozpur, Ludhiana , Faridkot , Fazilka , Muktasar , Zira , Jagraon , Rajpura , Barnala, Kapurthala , in complete collaboration with Punjab District Administration.
• 26 villages (1000 families each) being supplied outside Nawa Shahar

 Jammu:

• 1500 kits given to daily wage workers

Gujarat:

 Rajkot:

•  1 lakh worth food grain given to authorities. 
•   4 tons of Wheat Flour & Rice to Commissioner, Rajkot Municipal Corporation
•   Sri Sri Academy feeding 150 families of daily wage workers

Surendranagar:

•  150 families of daily wage workers being fed
  

Nadiad:

• 500 kits distributed by teachers and volunteers

Delhi:

• 15,000 people served food

Kerala

• The first batch of 12 tonnes of food materials sent by Gurudev for supporting the daily wage earners being handed over to District Collector of Kasargod, Kerala, Sri Sajith Babu IAS.

The Art of Living Kurukshetra Distributed Raw Material to Daily Wages Labour (Rehri Puller).

Uttar Pradesh

• Kanpur daily wage workers

• Mask distribution on Date-02/04/2020
• 10000 lunch packets daily being prepared at aol Kanpur.

Todays Summary 31.03.2020: Total 450 Kits Delivered in Surat Areas Covered:

◆Varacchha

◆Pandesara

◆Vadod gam

◆Umarwada

◆Ring road

◆Gopipura Well Done Team

Special Thanks to

Hyderabad

• The ArtofLiving has donated 30 tons of ration & hygiene supplies to 3000+ needy families, mostly migrant labor, in Hyderabad, in collaboration with GHMCOnline, Police Department and and GandhiArekapudi.

Andhra Pradesh

• Work in the East Zone by our Volunteers. Cooked Veg Fried rice has been distributed yesterday
• Packing completed by Kompalli team for Wadiaram village. Distribution planned tomorrow morning.

Karnatka

• Today in Bommanahalli donations on Date-04/04/2020

• Today in Kengeri donations on Date-04/04/2020

Food seva Madhya Pradesh 8 April 2020

Indore

• Total Food packets distributed today 3729.Bhawarkua mess-900,Soham
  mess-776, and Packets from home (prepared by teachers and volunteer
  s) 2053.

Gwalior

• More than 1500 food packets containing puri sabji and halwa,20 + ration
  packs were also distributed in order to serve the needy people.

Seoni

• Bundi puri sabji and pulao was todays menu for food packets distributed
  by SEONI chapter.as usual 600 packets were distributed.

Burhanpur

• 30 kg floor and 2 kg rice provided to 3 needy families, by Abhishek
  Agrawal , volunteer.

Ratlam

• 60 Ration packets contains grocery and essential items for one week,
  distributed today by Ratlam

Food seva Lock Down 9 April 2020
Indore

• Today 4044 food packets were distributed,2303 packets from different homes and 950 & 791
  from 2 mess , Bhanwarkua and Palasiya respectively.

Gwalior

• Gwalior chapter is providing food to animal also,today they feed 79 + animals.Ration
  packets 70 and 670 Food packets containing fried rice were distributed.

Seoni

• Keeping the commitment to serve 300 people,Seoni made 600 food packets for
  morning and evening .

Art of Living Relief Work for Corona!

The spirit of volunteerism can help us get over even the biggest crises. ArtofLiving & IAHV volunteers have been working tirelessly to provide relief in coordination with local authorities in various parts of the country, but a lot still has to be done!

4,51,10,660 total meals provided to over million families as on 9th April 2020!

Do share!
And you can be part of this initiative by donating for daily wage earners on aolf.in/daily-wagers

Odisha

• Relief Operations by Sri Sri University started in collaboration with IAHV (International Association of Human Values)In the prevailing Pandemic Situation across the state and country, Sri Sri University is distributing relief in Cuttack city and in adjacent villages of Sri Sri University, Cuttack.40 tonnes rice, 30 tonnes Dal, 40000 Soaps, 150000packets of biscuits have been procured from IAHV, the Art of Living International Center, Bangalore for the relief operations.A family packet comprising of 4 kg Rice, 2 kg Dal, 4 Biscuits packets
  and 2 Soaps have been made. 70000 families will receive the packets which will benefit 30,000 daily wage earners. This will be done in two phases. The first phase started today.Service is one of the three edifice of Sri Sri University. The relief operation is being conducted with the help of Cuttack District Administration.

Haryana seya Yodas

Cooked food – BANGALORE

Today 2000 lunch distribution with GPS photos

Gujrat

       Surat

• 100+ Ration kits Distributed at A & B Block, EWS Awas, Kosad Gaam, Surat

• 100+ Ration kits distributed at Gotalawadi Slum Area, Surat
• 200+ Ration Kits distributed in Panas Gaam, Surat in coordination with RSS
•  25 Ration Kits distributed in Sitanagar Chowk, Punagam, Surat
• 55 Ration Kits distributed in Dindoli area
• 15 Ration Kits delivered to 5 Widow Women’s families in Adajan, Surat 35 Ration kits distributed in Tantithaya Area, Kadodra, Surat

Mumbai

• 2000 dinners Distributed @Dharavi

Gurgaon, NCR Delhi

Today 2000 lunches distributed @ Diva -Thane

Jai Gurudev,

With the Inspiration & blessings of Param Pujya Gurudev Sri Sri Ravishankar ji,
the Art of Living Surat & IAHV Surat handed over

7.5 tonnes of Food Supplies

to the Surat Administration (Collector Office) in the presence of Honourable Member of Parliament Shri C R Patil ji.

These supplies will be used at the canteens run for Daily Wagers from Orrisa living in and around Laskana Area, Surat.

The Seva initiative was lead by Sr Ritaben & Rakeshbhai khatlavala Ji and Sr Falguniben Nanavati Ji

Lavkesh Chaudhary Ji, Manish Pastagia Ji, Dinesh Choudhary Ji, Vasantbhai Gondalia Ji, Vishnu Dhanuka Ji,
&
Our STC Vijay Radadiya Ji & Apex: Sanjay Agarwal Ji
NCA team, ATCs & DTCs
#Team Gujarat

Let us move together to help the needy during this warlike situation.

Please continue your support & Donate:

Donate

#SriSri
#ArtofLiving #IAHV
14th April

Today Distribution 2500 dinners at Dharavi. Prashant one more mile stone photos with GPS

2000 lunch distribution @Diva Thane

2500 dinners distributed today @Dharavi

Ration to families in Kanhaiya Village, Gurgaon, NCR Delhi

Today 1750 lunches distributed @ Diva Thane

1800 Lunches distributed @ Diva thane

2500 dinners distributed @Dharavi

9000 Cloth Masks donated to Thane Municipal Corp. On 18th March for use in the quarantine areas of the city. A Capgemini/ SSRVM Convid-19 Relief initiative.

Art of Living & IAHV Surat Update for 18th April 2020 (FIRST)

Total 3.875 tonnes of Ration compromising of 3650 KGs of Rice & 225 KGs of Dal was handed over by Art of Living & IAHV to Surat Police today.
Total 8.055 tonnes of Ration delivered via Institutional Channels today. Over and above this, more activity of Ration & Food Packets distribution was also undertaken.

Gratitude to all 🙏

18th April, 2020

#SriSri
#ArtofLiving #IAHV #India
#TeamGujarat
#Surat

9000 Cloth Masks donated to Thane Municipal Corp. On 18th March for use in the quarantine areas of the city. A Capgemini/ SSRVM Convid-19 Relief initiative coordinated by IAHV.

Today 1800 lunch distribution @Diva -Thane

IAHV Today distributed 200 kits @ CBD-Belapur out 2381 kits given by Global Shapers Community – New Mubai Chaper (GSC- NMC) each containing 10kgs Atta and 3 kgs Tur Dal

Yesterday 2500 dinners distributed @Dharavi and Mankud

1800 lunches Distributed @Diva- Thane

190 kits Distribution done today at Phule Nagar given by IAHV ( Out of 2318 kits by GSC- NMC) Each kit contained 10kgs of Aata and 3 kgs of Tur Dal.

To protect Doctors and Health Workers, IAHV/The Art of Living has donated 7 Swab Booths to Pune Municipal Corporation. The health workers will be safe inside the booths while collecting samples.

2500 dinners distributed @Dharavi and Mankud

kevdiya colony & Rajpipla Art of Living Parivar Narmada. . Aata 5 k.g. Rice 5 k.g. Tuver dal 1 k.g. Tel 1 k. g. sugar 1 k. g. in total 600 food kits Date 20 & 21 /4 2020 we disribute kalimkvana koti Gabhana Dhavdi khadgda kevdiya colony

From ashram

Today 1800 lunches distributed @Diva Thane

2500 dinners distributed @Dharavi and Mankud

2000 lunches distributed @ Diva- Thane ( Sponsor- CRISIL)

The Art of Living has been conferred with the Geospatial Excellence Award for Water Resources Conservation as part of the India Geospatial Awards at GeoSmart India 2019, for the use of advanced geospatial technology and innovation in reviving 40 rivers and tributaries across 4 Indian states benefiting 49.9 lakh people

Leading transformative initiatives in the water sector, Art of Living has been recognized as one of the India’s leading NGOs in using geospatial technologies towards reviving rivers and fresh water sources across India,” the organizers said in an introductory note, “The organization (The Art of Living) has built key platforms and solutions needed to support a robust Resources Management System. Initiating leading technologies and related engineering, Art of Living has managed to enhance the capabilities of the Indian people in responding proactively and efficiently to water scarcity situations and is constantly striving to build a robust and sustainable water resources ecosystem in India.

Dr Lingaraju, The Art of Living River rejuvenation Project Director says

Now the time has come to put back the water in the ground. Five to six decades of surface water mismanagement has brought us to this level. The methodology that we use is to revive nature and bring back the rivers by copying nature to fill the dried up aquifers which will eventually help the river to flow once again. Our model has worked well and can be replicated in other states as well.

The Art of Living experts use remote sensing and satellite mapping to identify long-buried rivers that have dried up either due to lack of sufficient groundwater or because of silt accumulation, owing to deforestation and industrial waste that lands up in our river ecosystem. Once the catchment areas are identified, network of recharge structures are planned to increase storage of water and raise the water table. Technology is adapted to the topography and the geology of the region and a unique approach is undertaken for different projects

Another aspect of the project, is engagement with local communities-through Art of Living capacity building measures, the individual is empowered, and the community is brought together, resulting in a harmonious environment. Volunteers on ground are trained to interpret remote sensing data, to take the project forward.

Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar founded The Art of Living has also been included in the Limca Book of Records 2019-India At Her Best for the ‘Most extensive river rejuvenation by an NGO’ for the organization’s effort to resolve the country’s severe water problem by reviving 40 rivers and its tributaries in four Indian states and making more water available by raising the water table especially in drought prone regions, benefiting 49.9 lakh people in over 5000 villages.

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Bengaluru, 8 February 2019: Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar-founded The Art of Living has been included in the Limca Book of Records 2019- India At Her Best for the ‘Most extensive river rejuvenation by an NGO’ for the organization’s effort to resolve the country’s severe water problem by reviving 40 rivers and its tributaries in four Indian states and making more water available by raising the water table especially in drought prone regions, bene ting 49.9 lakh people in over 5000 villages.

The Limca Book Of Records India stated, ‘In January 2013, Art of Living an NGO, launched a campaign in the river basin of four states (Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Odisha) to revive 40 rivers and streams, and 26 lakes and ponds of nine river basins…The project will benefit 5,055 villages and impact 4,993,840 people.’

The environmental, social and economic impact of The Art of Living’s river rejuvenation project has been far reaching and sustainable, bringing communities together in the common goal of mitigating the crucial water crisis.

Shweta Singhal, District Collector of Satara has shared, “Wherever The Art of Living has worked, conflicts have stopped, people have come together and worked for the project. There is a lot of work done in watershed by The Art of Living in Satara where villages dependent on tankers are now tanker free.”

Results of third party impact assessment indicated that the ground water levels in areas with Art of Living interventions are 20% higher than those without. Ground water recharge mechanisms have been reinstated leading to availability of water even in peak summers.

“For the last 8 years there was no water,” says Dayanand, a farmer from Kalaspur village, “Farming was dependent only on rains, hence had only 1 crop a year. Now water is available throughout the year and I grow 3 crops a year. Earlier my income was Rs. 30,000 to 40,000. Now it is over Rs. 3 lakh. My family and me are very happy.”

The project works on the philosophical principle that individual transformation alone can bring social transformation. As a nodal agency, The Art of Living collaborates with local communities, corporations and government to get the massive task of river rejuvenation underway. First, geological scientists and environmental experts carry out extensive scientific assessment of the area using geohydrological surveys and remote sensing technologies. Then, with the help of community participation programs, contribution of Art of Living volunteers and over 5000 locals, ground water recharge structures are constructed and desilting of pollutants carried out. For the long term, steps have been taken to encourage afforestation and shifting to cropping patterns for climate resilient farming practices.

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Marking Mahatma Gandhi’s 149th birth anniversary, global humanitarian and peacemaker, Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, founder of The Art of Living, emphasised the need for people to recognise the universal values that connect everyone in spite of the religious and cultural diversity in the country while speaking at world summit on countering violence.

The event was organized by The Art of Living’s sister concern International Association for Human Values along with the From India With Love Project at the Art of Living International Center in Bengaluru.

The Brazilian Government today conferred Gurudev with the title of ‘Friend of Military Police of Brazil’, as more than 1,000 military officials have benefited by Art of Living’s meditation workshops.

“Violence free society, inhibition free intellect, trauma free memory, sorrow free soul is the birthright of every individual,” said Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. He is said to have convinced the FARC about the strategic importance of following Gandhi’s principles of non violence, that played a crucial catalyst in ending the 53-year old civil conflict between FARC, one of the largest left-wing guerilla movement, and the Colombian government.

Gurudev has also been actively involved in helping resolve long-standing conflicts and provide crucial post-conflict trauma relief and rehabilitation in areas such as the middle east, Colombia, Kosovo, Lebanon, Syria, Africa, Pakistan, India’s northeast and Kashmir.

While addressing over 30 members from the US National Police Foundation along with global thinkers, policy-makers, law enforcement officials, activists, lawmakers and scholars who came together to deconstruct modern day conflicts and approaches to solving them through Gandhian principles of non-violence, Gurudev said:

We need to help people see beyond their prejudice. We all talk different languages and our cultures are different and so are our ways of worship. Spirituality is recognizing universal values and diversity that exists in our creation.”

Putting India on the global map as the hub of peace tourism, the conference saw the delegation travel from the US to India and immerse themselves in local Indian culture and participate in workshops to understand the wisdom behind ‘Ahimsa.’

The conference played host to the likes of Dr. Frank Straub, and Dean Esserman from the National Police Foundation, Dr. Makarand Paranjpe, Director, Indian Institute of Advanced Studies, Dr. Joseph Smith, Mayor of North Miami, Charlie Allen, Institute for Economics and Peace and other lawmakers, peacekeepers, researchers and thought leaders.

“In my 35 years of careers as a police officer, I have seen terrorism, separatism of all shades,” said Padmashri Prakash Singh, former DIG, UP Police, “I believe from experience that corruption is common thread that runs through most of the problem which leads to bad governance leading to discrimination, exploitation, unequal growth which is a cause for frustration, anger and unrest.”

“As Gurudev had mentioned in one of his speech that solution for this is education which is multilingual, multiracial, mulitctural, multireligious so that once you know about other people, other denomination and thoughts you develop respect for them, and resulting in proportion of conflict will go down,” he added.

The conference began with emphasizing the power of inner peace in creating sustainable peace in the world around us. The need for peace activism was also emphasized. Experts shared their unique perspectives to the complexities and nuances of creating a world of non-violence. They discussed the causes of strife ranging from religious dogma to repression, shared personal stories of how witnessing violence led to a resolve to make a difference and explored how conflict goes beyond what’s visible and obvious.

Delegation dove deep in the solutions part of the conference- interfaith dialogue, protecting women and children, strategies for gang interventions, preventing recidivism in correction centres among others were discussed.

SOURCE COURTESY : www.ibtimes.co.in

Violence free society, inhibition free intellect, trauma free memory and sorrow free soul are the birthrights of every human, said Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on Tuesday. The spiritual leader and founder of the Art of Living said that people should see beyond their prejudice to end violence.

While speaking at the ‘World Summit on Countering Violence’ he expressed concern about today’s youth turning aggressive at little matters. “Losing their temper has become a fashion among the youngsters recently. This is due to the influence of films and media. If they don’t have the strength to tackle a problem, they turn aggressive and that finally leads to depression,” he said.

Over 30 delegates from across the world participated in the summit organized at Art of Living International Center in Bengaluru. The conference began with emphasizing the power of inner peace that helps sustain non-violence in the world. Experts shared their perspectives on the complexities and nuances of creating a non-violent world. They discussed issues from religious dogma to repression causing strife and shared personal stories of how witnessing violence led to a resolve to make a difference.

“In my 35 years as a police officer, I have seen terrorism and separatism of all shades. Corruption is the common thread that runs through most of the problems leading to bad governance. This in turn leads to discrimination and exploitation causing frustration and anger,” said Prakash Singh, former DIG, Uttar Pradesh police.

As part of Mahatma Gandhi’s 149th birth anniversary, they also discussed approaches to solve modern day conflicts through Gandhian principles of non-violence.

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Internationally renowned London based wildlife photographer and musician Saleel Tambe will help IAHV to raise funds for underprivileged school children in India. Rahul Laud reports 

For those who love nature and photography, the Read Library; an INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR HUMAN VALUES (IAHV) initiative are organizing a evening of storytelling on nature through breath-taking wildlife photography. The event will be held on  Saturday 21, January between 4:00 pm- 6:00 pm at  Greenwich Yacht Club, Pear Tree Wharf, Pear Tree Way,Greenwich .

At the enthralling and interactive session of stories and visuals London based, Saleel Tambe who is an IT Professional and an internationally renowned wildlife, nature photographer and a performing musician will take the audience for an immersive experience on a wildlife journey through his lens!

A fundraiser event by: IAHV, the Read Library Project Proceeds from this event will go to libraries on turnkey basis for underprivileged schools in India.

According to Project Leader Ashish Monga ,  ‘’Read Library Trust works with schools and organisations to set up library / reading rooms for disadvantaged children in India..

Monga said , ‘’We genuinely believe that education and knowledge through books can touch lives of children and open up their world to infinite possibilities and inspire them to dream and broaden their outlook.
Over the last 4 years, we have help to set up libraries in Bhuj, Bangalore, Delhi, Ladakh to name a few in our small little way. ‘’

’’We hope that we can provide a small and meaningful contribution to bring books to children and hopefully touch their lives in a positive way.’’

Monga added , ‘’So far, we have impacted the lives of 5000+ children spanning across 70+ school libraries in 11 states in India. Having circulated more than 30,000 books, we aim to scale higher to be able to reach more children and provide them with better avenues.’’

The International Association for Human Values (IAHV) is a worldwide organisation with a mission to make the world a better place by fostering globally the values that unites people as a human community.

Shailen Mittal , Member Core Management committee of IAHV UK said, ‘’Our goal is to promote essential human values through education, communications and outreach programmes. Our aim is to promote an awareness of the importance of human values, encourage their development, and to initiate and support projects in the UK and throughout the world that meet the fundamental objectives of the IAHV organisation in Human Values.’’

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