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  1. Haiti Earthquake Relief

    The earthquake in January 2010 shook a nation that was already in the throes of political instability and poverty. The Red Cross estimated that three million people were affected by the earthquake. Hundreds of thousands of lives were lost, while many more ...
  2. Sichuan Earthquake

    On 12th May 2008, the northern region of the Sichuan Province of China was struck by a catastrophic earthquake, the worst natural disaster in its history. The earthquake left nearly 70,000 dead and over 350,000 injured. The loss of loved ones, homes and i ...
  3. Chilean Earthquake

    On 26th February 2010, an earthquake measuring 8.8 on the Richter scale hit Chile affecting thousands of people. The Art of Living in Chile undertook several initiatives to help victims start life anew, providing material support and conducting trauma rel ...
  4. Gujarat Earthquake

    On 26th January 2001, the Indian state of Gujarat was hit by a devastating earthquake which destroyed entire cities. The Art of Living, and its sister organization, the International Association for Human Values (IAHV), were not only present for immediate ...
  5. Building a House of Dreams

    When 38-year-old Surya Murthy speaks, you listen. And wonder. Wonder at the indomitable spirit of a human being who can stand in the face of a tsunami—a calamity—literally. "When the Tsunami came on December 25, 2004, it took everything from us. I wa ...
  6. Flood relief work in Srinagar

    . Debris clearance from Shakti Vihar, Srinagar Shakti Vihar, near SSB Training ground, on the banks of River Alakananda in Srinagar was badly hit due to the floods. The debris was 8 feet high and 63 houses were severely affected. Monetary contributions f ...
  7. How the young risked lives to serve Uttarakhand

    Shashank Paliwal, an electrical engineer from Dehradun, was frantically hunting for a job when the June disaster happened. He rushed to the hills after seeing the distraught crying on TVs As nature unleashed death and misery in Uttarakhand, scores of yout ...
  8. The Iron man of Uttarakhand

    In a rare display of indomitable spirit, third year student of engineering, and active volunteer of the Art of Living, Maninder Singh unwaveringly faced daunting odds, as he fought his way through narrow valleys and steep mountains to bring succour to sco ...
  9. Young Achievers of Uttarakhand

    Hope is not lost yet in the flood-ravaged Uttarakhand as thousands of youth volunteers of the Art of Living join hands for path breaking action. Their steely resolve to bring about an effective change, exemplifies their indomitable human spirit. They are ...
  10. A Doctor Heals the Hills

    As Uttarakhand reeled under the onslaught of floods, an anatomy professor at the Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali Government Medical College, who also happens to be an Art of Living faculty, started relief operations in Srinagar and surrounding areas. His name ...