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  1. 7 reasons why The Art of Living International Center is a truly sustainable campus

    Once a barren land,  The Art of Living International Center campus located on the outskirts of  Bengaluru, India, now overflows with abundant greenery. But, that is not the only interesting thing about the campus. Several effective systems make it a truly ...
  2. A long-distance love affair with water

    How this US-based NRI makes a difference to his native village in Maharashtra The setting was rustic. Next to a streaming canal stood a large gathering comprising 500 villagers of Halgara, bureaucrats, policemen, and reporters. Some of them were huddled u ...
  3. A2 milk: Elixir of life

    According to recent studies, milk has been a cause of an array of harmful effects. It has been linked to cardiac conditions, poor digestive health, and even autism. With such frightening evidence stacked against milk, it is difficult to put faith in it as ...
  4. Natural farming brings this ex-commander back home

    Meet an ex-commander in the United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) Pranjit Sakhia. Today, Sakhia is a changed man, a lover of natural farming and cultivator of marigold. In a candid interview with The Art of Living Bureau of Communication, Sakhia shares ...
  5. An eye doctor’s determination to save lives outside her practice

    One late Sunday evening, Dr. Ranjana Borse seemed to be rushed for time.  Weekends are important for this ophthalmologist from Jalgaon, not for planning a family dinner or weekend getaway; but about spending time in villages and neighboring localities. Th ...
  6. Small-time farmers are making windfall profits in drought-hit Kurnool

    In 2016, more than 8,000 farmers in India killed themselves. It was yet another year of despair in the agriculture sector, resulting in the same unfortunate loss of lives. Debt, crop failure, illnesses, and social pressures have plagued the farmers of our ...
  7. Seed bank to promote rare quality indigenous seeds in natural farming

    India has traditionally been an economy that believes in sustainable development. Thanks to our self-reliance, we have always had systems that fueled themselves and led the whole country to prosperity. However, somewhere down the line, as we grew distant ...
  8. Why Zero Budget Natural Farming is good for everybody

    There is widespread interest and knowledge on eating right today. Along with a balanced diet, the quality of the produce that we consume has gained much recognition. In this regard, some farmers in Madhya Pradesh, India have taken the ZBNF route to better ...
  9. Sri Sri Gaushala: A growing shelter for indigenous cows

    Following a drastic decline in numbers of indigenous cattle breeds in India, it has become imperative to protect native breeds. “ For determining a healthy count for cows, the appropriate ratio is 20 cows per 100 people. Due to cattle not producing high m ...
  10. Tree Plantation: Creating a greener world!

    Forests are further the homes of so many indigenous species, whose loss would be critical for the balance of the eco-system. The need for trees is for the benefit of our own future generations. They are indeed guardians of our planet. The Art of Living is ...