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Incense Stick Manufacturing (Aggarbatti)
Post the 2004 tsunami, which had a devastating affect the on villagers in Vadak Poigainallur, Nagapattinam District in Tamil Nadu. Most of the relief that came for the tsunami victims were focused on the men: getting them back onto the sea to earn a livin ... -
Smokeless Chullahs
Women face respiratory problems through cooking with firewood The kitchen assumes an important place in the life of a rural woman. In many villages, firewood is used as a medium of cooking. Due to the lack of a proper ventilation system, the smoke gets ac ... -
Alcohol Ban in Warwarhere, Maharashtra
In the village of Warwarhere in Maharashtra, The Art of Living introduced its rural development program- 5H, in February 2001. Upon initiation of the 5H program, 400 women in the village raised their voices and campaigned against addiction to alcohol and ... -
Sri Sri Rural Development Project
The Sri Sri Rural Development Project (SSRDP) was established in 2001. Since its inception, it has initiated numerous projects in India to empower rural women. The project offers a comprehensive four-month training program and consequently offers employme ... -
VISTA India
The Beginning The VISTA project was started in 1985 near Bangalore to empower illiterate women, abused women and women in poor health. The Training It provides vocational training in sewing and embroidery, while women are also taught literacy and informed ... -
Weaving dreams in Jute, Gadag
Sometimes, small measures are all that’s needed to change the world. A tiny village in Karnataka is scripting a quiet tale of empowerment by weaving dreams in jute. The Art of Living Foundation started a jute bag-making unit in Bahadoor Baddi in Koppala, ... -
Reeta Singh- Voice of courage
“December 11, 2005, Purbi Champaran District, Bitauna Village- at around seven in the evening, around 50-60 naxalities (a Maoist Communist group in India that has been declared as a terrorist organization under the Unlawful Activities {Prevention} Act), b ... -
Women Empowerment Program testimonial 1
WEP Coordinator “Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar is my inspiration. Watching him work selflessly, tirelessly, enthusiastically, joyously- working towards making life a celebration on this planet- that is what inspires me to take on the challenges.” ... -
Mumbai Police Combat Stress
Life can be challenging for a police officer in the city that never sleeps. Whether it is dealing with the constant flow of miscreants, or managing the escalating traffic or rehabilitating misguided youth towards a better life, the policeman is always at ... -
Spreading Awareness in Kerala
Spreading Awareness in Kerala The Art of Living has undertaken a campaign to spread awareness about HIV/AIDS and to reduce stigma by putting up posters and door-to-door campaigning. This has reached over 15,000 people in Kerala. "Stigma around the di ...