Small minority groups in India whose racial origins, culture and lifestyle are unique are called Tribal. Today these groups are facing diversity problems. Most groups are economically backward but almost all suffer from loss of identity. The culture of tribal groups preserved for thousands of years is now threatened with extinction. This is a loss to the entire humanity.

The aim of this 5H program is to aid tribal groups which are in a destitute condition, to improve their standard of living and to create awareness among them about the richness of their own culture, as well as aid them towards living with the modern temperament of today.

Influence of mainstream society, media and improvements in industry and infrastructure  has made it impossible for these groups to remain oblivious of the temperament of an industrial civilization and cut off from the rest of the world.

At the same time of today, lack of education has prevented them from becoming mainstream. This has proved to be a deadly combination for  the new generation who are finding it increasing difficult to adjust both to their own surrounding as well as living a mainstream existence. Frustration, crime, and violence in tribal areas is on the rise.

 

Art of Living, Nagaland

Nagaland, a scenic state in the North-Eastern part of India has witnessed violence and militancy for over two decades leading to a break-down of law and order and a disruption of the traditional way of life. The Indian army has been deployed in this region too.

The Art of Living Foundation with its expertise in stress management and conflict resolution has done immense work to bring about peace with a special focus on the troubled youth of this area.

2003

• Stress Elimination Workshops AOL Part 1 course conducted for the Governor of Nagaland, Ministers, Police Officials and the staff of Raj Bhawan , Kohima as well as the general public in Kohima and Dimapur attended our courses

• Workshops for the Government Officials and various Defence personnel were conducted in various parts of Nagaland to help them lead a more effective, stress free and fruitful life.

• The Prison Smart Program for the inmates of the Kohima jail was conducted which helped them to overcome their guilt, stress, anger, regret, desire for revenge and other negative emotions and tendencies.

  2004

• YLTP (Youth Leadership Training Program ) – 3 Yltp’s of 15 days each was conducted in the interiors of Nagaland ( Vishwema, Medzhiphema and Chiephobouzou ) for the rural youths where the youths are trained leadership qualities to become responsible and make their villages self reliant, self sufficient and to bring about peace and harmony among the diverse tribes.

• 35 of these youths after training were brought to the Art of Living International Centre as a part of a cultural exchange program.

2005

• All round Development workshops and the YES ( Youth Empowerment Seminars) were conducted in colleges like Elder College, English M.A. Dept. of the University of Nagaland etc. for the students to recognize their full potencial and transform into leaders of their society, enriching not only their own life but also of those around them.

2006 – 2007

Ayurvedic Medical Camp in Nagaland :

• For the first time the Art of Living in collaboration with the Nagaland Voluntary Health Association (NVHA), Kohima organized Ayurvedic Medical Camp in Kohima where approx 400 people have benefited, including the Governor of Nagaland and the District commissioner of kohima, few local doctors also participated in the camp.

Courses in Drug Rehabilitation Centres:

• AOL Part 1 course took place in almost all the Drug Rehab Centres of Kohima and Dimapur ( NST Yard, Bethesda Youth Welfare Centre, Prodigal’s Home, Shalom Rehab Centre, NEDHIV- Aids Care centre) where the Directors, Office administrators, Counselors as well as the addicts attended the course and they felt immensely uplifted in their physical, mental and emotional levels giving them a positive attitude towards life. They really appreciated our program.

Art Excel and Yes Program in different schools and colleges :

• Were conducted in St. Mary’s Montessori and Higher Secondary School, Central School, Jain College, Living Stone Foundation School. Children and youth expressed increase in concentration, memory, gaining more confidence and above all improving their relations with their parents and teachers. Regular follow-ups are conducted for them.

Activities with the NSCN (IM) :

• Two members of the NSCN (IM) visited our Bangalore Intl. Centre in Nov’06 to meet our founder. They were thrilled to experience the vastness of our organization and deeply touched by the simplicity and the broad vision of our founder.

• After coming back they expressed their desire to invite our founder to their Camp for a dialogue with their Ministry.

• They organized AOL Part 1 course for Operation Salvage (Drug Rehab Centre run by NSCN-IM). A total of 60 participants including their MP, Administrators, Counselors, Cadets and the addicts joined the course.

• One of the Minister have undergone AOL Part 1 course recently and felt very happy and energized to experience Sudarshan Kriya. Further he has organized course for the ministers in their Camp which is soon to be held.

Nagaland Armed Police Course :

• AOL Part 1 course conducted for the NAP from 07^th to 12^th August’07 for State Police Officers and Instructors of their training Centre. Sharing their experiences, they expressed they could take out their stress, guilt, fear, anger and other negative emotions and tendencies. Also they have asked us to conduct courses for their 1000 troops under them. They expressed their desire if we could conduct AOL programs as a compulsory part of their training curriculum

Paramilitary Courses :

• AOL Part 1 course have been conducted in the Assam Rifles and ARTC units all over Nagaland for more than 1500 troops.