Smt. Bhanumathi Narasimhan is a multi-faceted modern-day woman with deep roots in spirituality. As the sister of His Holiness Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, humanitarian leader and ambassador of peace, she shares his vision for a stress-free violence-free world and has dedicated her life to working towards making this a reality.
Bhanumathi is the Director of Women welfare and child care programs of the The Art of Living, a not-for-profit, educational and humanitarian NGO working in 152 countries. She leads the "Gift a smile - Care-for-Children" program, which provides value-based holistic education for underprivileged children.
Bhanumathi supports multiple women welfare projects including VISTA India and Vishalakshi Women Empowerment Program (initiatives to provide self-sufficiency for dis-advantaged women in rural and semi-urban India). Madhurya, a women entrepreneurship initiative inspired by Bhanumathi, is one of such platforms.As the Chairperson of the International Women's Conference (IWC), her vision is to make a global forum of responsible women to catalyze positive transformation in society.
In support of traditional art and culture, Bhanumathi has initiated the Weaver-to-Wearer project to identify skilled craftsmen in the traditional arts from rural areas and connects them with consumers.
She has also initiated the HARA Project (for HIV/AIDS Awareness in Rural Areas) which has benefited over 41,200 individuals across India till date.
30 июл 2024
