Sarita Bajpai: Reviving Peace

Chhattisgarh is a naxal-affected area where facing the challenges of survival is a part of the daily lives of its people. However, there are a few who are not ready to accept that life cannot be better. Sarita Bajpai is one of them. She believes that by restoring human values, even if little by little, she can catalyse a positive transformation. Armed with spiritual wisdom, courage, compassion and the guidance of her guru poojya Sri Sri Ravi Shankarji, she took a bold step forward as a solider of peace.

She is an Art of Living Teacher and has shaped up an upheaval of social transformation in the state, through various service projects of the Art of Living. Sarita has been a part of the organization since last 10 years.

As a teacher she has been travelling all over Chhattisgarh to conduct courses. She has organized free medical camps. She is an Ayurvedic doctor as well, and has travelled all over the globe for pulse diagnose. She has conducted programs for slum dwellers to ministers. She conducted her first course in 2002 for the Ministry, which was attended by the Chief Minister and his Cabinet Ministers. She played an eminent role in organizing and conducting mega Navchetna Shibir’s along with cleanliness drives in the state of Chhattisgarh.She shared that her family has been extremely supportive to bring in the change she is working towards.

"Every woman has within her the right blend of Strength with Grace, Courage with Compassion, Abundance with Values and Wisdom with Vision. In her lies the seed of the most profound social transformation." - Param Poojya Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Ji

Sarita has been known for her abilities and the wave of transformation that heave in the province. She has been honoured with three awards on Women’s Day, March 8, 2011.

Chief Minister’s Award for outstanding contribution to the society through the Art of Living
Award by Chamber of Commerce Chhattisgarh for spreading the knowledge of healthy living
Award by Navbharat Times for how to live a peaceful life In the year 2010, Sarita received two awards. The Women’s Day Award and the Mayors Award for spreading peace.

“My work is my passion and it is wonderful feeling to spread knowledge in the society.” Sarita Bajpai

She was the organizer of April 2010, Mantrnaad in Chattissgarh along with Mega Nav Chetna Shibir, to which followed a cleanliness drive. 15000 people participated in this cleaning campaign. Her high spirits got 25000 people from the territory together for Anugrah Utsav.

These awards are the memorandums of success will keep inspiring her to cross all hurdles that come her way in creating violence free and stress free society.
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