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'''Bhanumathi Narasimhan''' (born 1958) is the Director of Women Empowerment & Child Care Programs (WECCP) for [[The Art of Living Foundation]] (AOL),<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.neweurope.eu/article/restore-human-values-prevent-violence-against-women/ |title=Restore human values & prevent violence against women |date=19 January 2014 |newspaper=[[NewEurope]] |access-date=5 June 2018}}</ref> which is a volunteer-based, humanitarian and educational non-governmental organization.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/Meditation-like-charging-a-phone-Art-of-Living-exponent/articleshow/5558307.cms |title=Meditation like charging a phone: Art of Living exponent |date=11 February 2010 |newspaper=[[Times of India]] |access-date=5 June 2018}}</ref> | '''Bhanumathi Narasimhan''' (born 1958) is the Director of Women Empowerment & Child Care Programs (WECCP) for [[The Art of Living Foundation]] (AOL),<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.neweurope.eu/article/restore-human-values-prevent-violence-against-women/ |title=Restore human values & prevent violence against women |date=19 January 2014 |newspaper=[[NewEurope]] |access-date=5 June 2018}}</ref> which is a volunteer-based, humanitarian and educational non-governmental organization.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/Meditation-like-charging-a-phone-Art-of-Living-exponent/articleshow/5558307.cms |title=Meditation like charging a phone: Art of Living exponent |date=11 February 2010 |newspaper=[[Times of India]] |access-date=5 June 2018}}</ref> She is the sister of [[Ravi Shankar (spiritual leader)|Ravi Shankar]].<ref name="Madhukar 2018">{{cite news|last=Madhukar|first=Jayanthi|date=17 May 2004|title=Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: I can't afford to be apolitical|work=IndiaTimes|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/opinion/sunday-read/sri-sri-ravi-shankar-apolitical-interview-bangalore-mirror-bhanumathi-narasimhan-aolf-art-of-living/articleshow/35268558.cms|access-date=26 September 2018}}</ref> | ||
==Early Years== | ==Early Years== | ||
Bhanumathi Narasimhan was born in [[Papanasam]], [[Tamil Nadu]], to Vishalakshi Ratnam and R. S. Venkat Ratnam. | Bhanumathi Narasimhan was born in [[Papanasam]], [[Tamil Nadu]], to Vishalakshi Ratnam and R. S. Venkat Ratnam. | ||
At a young age, Bhanumathi witnessed the disparity in society where schooling for girls was not considered important. She learned singing and dance as a young girl. Painting, cooking, gardening were other areas of her interest. Completing her schooling from Bangalore, she went on to obtain a Masters in Sanskrit literature.<ref name="Madhukar 2018"/> She is the wife of Sri N. Narasimhan. | |||
At a young age, Bhanumathi witnessed the disparity in society where schooling for girls was not considered important. She learned singing and dance as a young girl. Painting, cooking, and gardening were other areas of her interest. Completing her schooling from Bangalore, she went on to obtain a Masters in Sanskrit literature.<ref name="Madhukar 2018" /> She is the wife of Sri N. Narasimhan. | |||
==Work== | ==Work== | ||
Bhanumathi Narasimhan is involved in education and rural development programs as a part of The Art of Living foundation. She has instituted the "Gift a smile - Care-for-Children" program, which provides | Bhanumathi Narasimhan is involved in education and rural development programs as a part of The Art of Living foundation. She has instituted the "Gift a smile - Care-for-Children" program, which provides free education for underprivileged children from rural, tribal, and slum areas. There are 435 schools in 20 states of India educating over 58,000 children with a special focus on female children.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/a-passion-to-serve/article3204267.ece|title=A passion to serve |date=9 December 2006 |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=5 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thelifestylejournalist.in/transforming-lives-through-love-and-service-bhanumathi-narasimhan/|title=Transforming lives through Love and Service Bhanumathi Narasimhan |newspaper=Thelifestylejournalist |access-date=16 November 2018}}</ref> | ||
Bhanumathi also works on conducting programs such as Guru Puja Program that witnessed around 1,023 participants who embarked on the journey of becoming Guru Puja Pundits, of being instruments of expressing gratitude towards the entire Master tradition.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://twitter.com/BangaloreAshram/status/1057981715518554112 | title=1,023 participants of Guru Puja Program Phase 1 |date=1 November 2018 |access-date=9 November 2018}}</ref> | Bhanumathi also works on conducting programs such as Guru Puja Program that witnessed around 1,023 participants who embarked on the journey of becoming Guru Puja Pundits, of being instruments of expressing gratitude towards the entire Master tradition.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://twitter.com/BangaloreAshram/status/1057981715518554112 | title=1,023 participants of Guru Puja Program Phase 1 |date=1 November 2018 |access-date=9 November 2018}}</ref> | ||
Bhanumathi Narasimhan has written a book [[Gurudev: On the Plateau of the Peak]] which is a biography of her brother | Bhanumathi Narasimhan has written a book [[Gurudev: On the Plateau of the Peak]] which is a biography of her brother Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, a spiritual leader and founder of [[The Art of Living Foundation]].<ref>{{cite news|last1= Vakkalanka|first1=Harshini |title=Like a flowing river|url=https://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/like-a-flowing-river/article22421265.ece|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=11 January 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Gurudev: On the Plateau of the Peak - TheWeek|url=https://www.theweek.in/theweek/leisure/on-the-plateau-of-the-peak-book-extracts.html|work=[[The Week (Indian magazine)]]|date=21 January 2018}}</ref> | ||
She authored ‘Gods & Goddesses’ in 2018 and ‘Parashakti: Magical Stories of the Divine Mother’ in 2019. | |||
==Awards== | ==Awards== | ||
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| Born | Bhanumathi 11 January 1958 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Honors | Women of Decade in Community Leadership and Social Change.[1] |
| Website | http://www.bhanumathinarasimhan.org |
Bhanumathi Narasimhan (born 1958) is the Director of Women Empowerment & Child Care Programs (WECCP) for The Art of Living Foundation (AOL),[2] which is a volunteer-based, humanitarian and educational non-governmental organization.[3] She is the sister of Ravi Shankar.[4]
Early Years[edit | edit source]
Bhanumathi Narasimhan was born in Papanasam, Tamil Nadu, to Vishalakshi Ratnam and R. S. Venkat Ratnam.
At a young age, Bhanumathi witnessed the disparity in society where schooling for girls was not considered important. She learned singing and dance as a young girl. Painting, cooking, and gardening were other areas of her interest. Completing her schooling from Bangalore, she went on to obtain a Masters in Sanskrit literature.[4] She is the wife of Sri N. Narasimhan.
Work[edit | edit source]
Bhanumathi Narasimhan is involved in education and rural development programs as a part of The Art of Living foundation. She has instituted the "Gift a smile - Care-for-Children" program, which provides free education for underprivileged children from rural, tribal, and slum areas. There are 435 schools in 20 states of India educating over 58,000 children with a special focus on female children.[5][6]
Bhanumathi also works on conducting programs such as Guru Puja Program that witnessed around 1,023 participants who embarked on the journey of becoming Guru Puja Pundits, of being instruments of expressing gratitude towards the entire Master tradition.[7]
Bhanumathi Narasimhan has written a book Gurudev: On the Plateau of the Peak which is a biography of her brother Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, a spiritual leader and founder of The Art of Living Foundation.[8][9]
She authored ‘Gods & Goddesses’ in 2018 and ‘Parashakti: Magical Stories of the Divine Mother’ in 2019.
Awards[edit | edit source]
In 2007, Bhanumathi received the Sadguru Gnanananda National Award (India)[10] and Bhanumathi received the Vocational Excellence Award from the Rotary International District 3150 in February 2014 in recognition of her outstanding achievement as a Girl Child Education Promoter & for her work towards women empowerment. [11] For her initiatives towards empowering women and society, she was conferred the Women Economic Forum 2017 Award of "Women of Decade in Community Leadership and Social Change."[12] The award was presented in Delhi at the Annual international Women Economic Forum conference where over 2000 inspiring women and supportive men from 150 countries joined over 6 days, making it the largest diversified global event empowering women's leadership and networking. She has also been conferred with the Nari Shakti Award which is a lifetime achievement award in 2018.[citation needed]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Women of Decade in Community Leadership and Social Change" (PDF). wef org page7. 9 December 2017. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
- ↑ "Restore human values & prevent violence against women". NewEurope. 19 January 2014. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
- ↑ "Meditation like charging a phone: Art of Living exponent". Times of India. 11 February 2010. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Madhukar, Jayanthi (17 May 2004). "Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: I can't afford to be apolitical". IndiaTimes. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
- ↑ "A passion to serve". The Hindu. 9 December 2006. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
- ↑ "Transforming lives through Love and Service Bhanumathi Narasimhan". Thelifestylejournalist. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
- ↑ "1,023 participants of Guru Puja Program Phase 1". 1 November 2018. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
- ↑ Vakkalanka, Harshini (11 January 2018). "Like a flowing river". The Hindu.
- ↑ "Gurudev: On the Plateau of the Peak - TheWeek". The Week (Indian magazine). 21 January 2018.
- ↑ "MSDS" (PDF). MSDS Trust. 9 December 2010. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
- ↑ "Rotary District Conference". The Hindu. 15 February 2014. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
- ↑ "Women of Decade in Community Leadership and Social Change". The Hindu. 9 December 2017. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
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