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Guruji Message on New Year 2012

“Our service should be focused on a better world and a better society. And in personal life, have a strong conviction and faith that all is well and good is going to happen. You will be happy and victorious, so do not worry.Resolve to do some good work in society and spread knowledge.”

Sri Sri’s New Year message

Navratri Celebrations-2011@ Art of Living Bangalore Ashram(28th Sept-6th Oct,2011)

Dear Ones,

Jai Guru Dev!  It’s time to come back Home!

The much-awaited Navratri will be celebrated at our Bangalore AOL International Ashram from 28th September to 6th October 2011!

It has been our constant endeavor to ensure your stay at the Ashram remains as comfortable as possible. In order to have a smooth registration process,
we request the full support of all the country coordinators, apex bodies, teachers, devotees and volunteers to reach out to maximum devotees and participate 100% to avoid last minute hassles.

We offer our Navratri 2011 package for which you can pre-register !

Package

  • Advanced Meditation Program (Part II) in the presence of Gurudev held between 28th Sept – 2nd Oct (open to all who have done one Part II program & above 21 years old).

  • Experience Puja / Homa held on all days from 3rd – 6th October 2011.

  • Check in: September 27th 2011 | Check-out: October: 7th 2011 (latest by 18:00 hrs).

Registration, Contribution & Other details

     

  • All Nationals click here to login or copy and paste http://www.vvmvp.org/National/Login.aspx on your browser.

  • All Internationals click here to login or copy and paste http://www.ssrt.org.in/Login.aspx on your browser.

  • Contributions can be done using Credit cards only (or in exceptions through apex bodies only for India ).

  • Direct registrations will not be entertained at Bangalore Ashram

  • Guests need to bring email confirmation & valid photo identity card along with you to the Ashram at time of check-in

  • Options are also available to attend only Puja/Homa held on all days from 3rd - 6th October 2011

  • For stay between 3rd- 7th October, separate Men/Women dormitory stay can be arranged (Please note that this is subject to availability at the time of registration)

  • During Puja days, extra beds might be added by Housing department if needed, Kindly be informed & cooperate.

  • Sahaj Samadhi (Effortless transcendence) meditation will also be scheduled  during Navratri and

  • Guru Puja Program (phase 1& 2) and Sri Sri Yoga Level 2 is also scheduled after Navratri.

  • Please visit www.vvmvp.org for more information

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Contribution

     

  • The contribution amounts for your country can be found at http://thewebsitedesign.org/vvmvp/2/cont.html.

  • Please note, that we have very limited Twin/Triple sharing rooms within the ashram campus. These will be allotted on first come first serve basis only.

    Register online using credit card at the earliest to avoid last minute disappointment

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Jai Gurudev!!!

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MAHASATSANG – a celebration of Bhakti & Gyan with Guruji @ Rohtak(17th Mar,2011)

We feel overwhelmingly blessed as Param Pujya Guruji is visiting our city Rohtak on the 17th march, 2011.

On the 17th evening Rohtak is organizing MAHASATSANG – a celebration of Bhakti & Gyan.

We hereby wish you to co-share with us the moments when the Divine Grace flows.

You are most cordially invited to be a part of Guruji’s program at Rohtak (which is a 1 hour drive from Peeragarhi, Delhi).

Looking forward to being with you.

Program Details:
Mahasatsang
Date: 17th March 2011
Time: 6:00 pm
Venue: Government Women College Grounds, Rohtak
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Government launches ‘Art of Living’ in colleges of Karnataka

The State government has introduced ‘Manavate’ (humanity) programme for college students in a bid to help them face new age challenges.

The 24-session programme spread over six days was launched on February 17 in all government first degree colleges across the State in association with World Alliance For Youth Empowerment (WAYE) under the aegis of The Art of Living Foundation.

A circular to this effect was issued on February 11 by the Commissioner of Collegiate Education. The Maharani Arts College and the Government First Grade College at Varthur in Bangalore have successfully completed the course.

In the first phase of the programme, the government will spend Rs 600 on each of the 40,000 second year degree students. The total expenditure works out to Rs 2.4 crore.
Other students will be covered under Manavate in a phased manner. The course is not part of the curricula but it is mandatory for students to attend the sessions.

The stated aim of ‘Manavate’ is to empower youth and inculcate in them values such as truth, non-violence and integrity. A brief note on the department’s website says that the programme is to equip the youth to adapt to changes in the contemporary world of information explosion, consumerism and increased autonomy.

The department claims that the programme is in tune with the New Education Policy and recommendations of the World Health Organisation.

“The New Education Policy of 1986 envisages the inclusion of value education in the curriculum of higher education. Maintaining the health of the body, mind and soul is emphasised even by the World Health Organisation,” the note stated.

12 topics

The course content includes 12 topics — self awareness, effective communication skills, coping with emotions, coping with stress, disciplining the mind, interpersonal relationship skills, empathy, time management, leadership qualities, EMI – ethics, morality, integrity, health habits and environment, and global citizenship.

WAYE was founded by two IITians — Khurshed Batliwala and Dinesh Ghodke. Special Officer of the Collegiate Education Department, Dr Monica Ghosh, told Deccan Herald that WAYE had conducted similar programmes in Gujarat, Rajasthan and other states. “We are not collecting fee for this course from students. Instead, the government will pay us Rs 600 a student,” she said.

Many lecturers have opposed the programme because it takes away much of their teaching time in a highly packed semester system. In many colleges, students skip regular classes after completing the 4-hour session, they said.

A lecturer remarked that the government, by hiring a private agency for the “empowerment” programme, had only showed that its own education system was inefficient to help the youth to face the challenges of modern times.

Source : www.deccanherald.com

World Renowned Spiritual Master H H Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Ji to Visit Kerala From 12th -16th Feb 2011!!

Guruji’s Kerala Visit 2011
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12/02/2011 - Trivandrum

Mahasatsang and Natyavismayam In Presence Of H H Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Ji
From 6:00 pm onwards
Natyavismayam : An Unique Performance Of 150 Kathakali artist.

Venue: putharikandam Maidan, Trivandrum

13/02/2011 -Kalady , Kochi

9:00am Foundation stone laying and Blessing the First Spiritual Township By His Holiness Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Ji

13/02/2011 – Trissur

Mahasatsang And Thalavismayam In Presence Of H H Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Ji From 6:00pm onwards
Thalavismayam : 1008 Ensemble Chenda Artist Togather On the Stage For The First Time , to symbolize the music and culture of kerala Led By  Padmasree Mattannur Sankarankutty Marar
Venue : Thekkinkad Maidan, Thrissur

14/02/2011 Trissur

6:30am Onwards Maharudrabhishekam By H H Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Ji
Venue : Vadakunatha Kshethra Maidan

14/02/2011 Perinthalmanna, Malappuram

11:00am : Public Program and Satsang
Venue : Polytechnic Ground, Angadipurram , Malappuram

14/02/2011 Calicut

5:30pm Onwards Mahasudharshan Kriya
And Mahasatsang In Presence Of H H Sri Sr Ravi Shankar Ji
Venue : Swapnanagari , Calicut

15/02/2011 Kannur

6 Pm Mahasatsang in presence of H H Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji
Venue:collectorate Maidan , Kannur

16/02/2011 Kasargode

9 am : Inaugration Of Tribal school , Kasargode By H H Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Ji

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Sumeru Sandhya with Sahil Jagitani @Lucknow(29th Dec,2010)

Art of Living Lucknow Presents

Sumeru Sandhya
A Melodious, Youthful, Divine Musical evening

with Sahil Jagtiani (of Avataran Album fame)
to unite within.

Let us celebrate the coming new year with divinity.

Please convey to all your friends in Lucknow.

Date: 29th December, 2010
Time: 6:15pm-9:00pm

His latest album Avataran 3 will be launched by Times Music also during the event.

Passes available @Rs.200/- with dinner at Premalaya and all Art of Living zonal centers/satsang centers/AOL teachers.

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ADMISSIONS OPEN FOR JUNE 2011 IN SSRVM PUNE

ADMISSIONS OPEN FOR JUNE 2011 IN SSRVM PUNE
Admissions for the new Academic Year June  2011 are open in Sri Sri
Ravishankar Vidya Mandir, Pune from Monday, 22nd November, 2010.

FORMS AVAILABLE IN SCHOOL IN THE   Timings:- 9:30 am to 12 noon.

Please see the attachment for details of the school.
CONTACT NUMBERS -24537805, 9225543495
Please visit www.ssrvmpune.in or     www.ssrvm.org
**SSRVM shifting to new School premises
at

Forest trails Township in Bhugaon in June 2011**

Forthcoming Satsang and Mediation @ Chennai(December)

Occasional Satsang

S.No Date and Time Venue Occasion Contact
1 Sun, 5th Dec, 6:30 pm Sonex Towers, 5th Floor, (Above Nilgiris), 2nd Avenue, Anna Nagar, Chennai - Priya – 9840593294

Weekly Satsang / Meditation

S.No Place Day and Time Venue Contact
1 Adyar Monday, 6:30 pm Kumara Raja Muthaiah School, Behind Gandhi Nagar Ladies Club, 4th Main Road, Gandhinagar, Adyar, Chennai 9840461040 / 9840025751 / 42115694 / 42116818
2 Adyar Thursday, 7:30 pm No.12/90, Central Govt Quarters/CPWD quarters, 3rd main road, Indira Nagar, Chennai, Landmark: Opp.Maha Yogam shopping complex Janaki – 9677041130
3 Chrompet Thursday, 7 pm M Lakshmanan, Flat C, Kavya Kala Apts, 27 Varadarajan st, Nehru nagar, Chrompet, Chennai 22235434 / 9444924127 /
9445218027 / 9884070304
4 Kilpauk Thursday, 6:30 pm
‘ORCHARDS’, New No.12, Old No.73, C 3, Halls Road, Kilpauk, Chennai (Near Taylors Road & Halls Road Park)
Mr. Amarjeet – 9884022404
Ms. Veenu - 9884039414
5 Medavakkam Thursday, 7 pm Ragamallika flats Phase 2 ,Poorvakalyani no.6, Medavakkam, Chennai Gayathri – 22772905 / 9600072020
6 Madambakkam Saturday, 6 pm Plot no 213, Balaji Nagar, 5th Cross St, East Main road, Madambakkam, Chennai-600073 (Near Bharath engineering College) 9500040213 / 9884735537/ 9840587077
7 Pozhichalur Thursday, 6:30 pm 5/186, 2nd Cross Street, Venkateshwara Nagar, Pozhichalur, Chennai Kanchana / Nagarajan – 22630534 / 9841580075
8 R.A. Puram Monday, 6:45 pm GF-B, Coral Manor Appts., 40,41, IInd Main Road, Raja Annamalai Puram, Chennai (Near Chennai Kaliappa Hospital) Raji / Swaminathan – 9884017767 / 24353810
9 Thiruvanmiyur Thursday, 6:30 pm 33, Kalashetra Road (1, Kamarajar Salai), Laxmipuram, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai Anil – 9444403167; Sunil Kumar – 9841933977

Monthly Satsang

S.No Place Day and Time Venue Contact
1 Kilpauk 4th Friday.
26th Nov, 6:30 pm
115, Vembuli Amman Temple(Close to Pachaiyappa’s college – side gate entrance), Chennai Leela Ravindranath – 8056147454 / 24531453
2 T.Nagar 4th Saturday,
27th Nov, 6:30 pm
S-3 Jains Akriti, 19, North Boag Road, T. Nagar, Chennai Anju and Sumant Anand – 52129692 / 9884099860

Full Moon Meditation and Satsang – Tuesday, 21st Dec

S.No Place Day and Time Venue Contact
1 Adyar Every Full Moon, 6:30 pm Kumara Raja Muthaiah School, Behind Gandhi Nagar Ladies Club, 4th Main Road, Gandhinagar, Adyar, Chennai 9840461040 / 9840025751 / 42115694 / 42116818
2 ICF Every Full Moon, 6 pm ICF Higher Secondary School Auditorium, Apprentice Avenue, Near ICF Stadium, Kambar Arangam Bus Stop, Perambur, Chennai 8056050341 / 9003149899 / 9840899963 / 9840314776
3 K K Nagar Every Full Moon, 7:00 pm Padma Seshadri School, Alagirisamy Salai, K.K. Nagar, Chennai
9382727690 / 9840044978 / 24725258 / 24743662
4 Thiruvanmiyur Every Full Moon, 6:30 pm Vyakti Vikas Kendra, 1. Kamarajar Salai, Lakshmipuram, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai 9444403167 / 9841580075 / 9841933977
5 Valasaravakkam Every Full Moon, 7:00 pm A32 (Roof-Top), Sairam Flats, 95/96, Arcot Road, Valasarvakkam, Chennai, Land Mark: Adjacent to Jai Garden Bus Stop, Opposite HP Petrol Pump 9600003834


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Manipuri militants undergo rehabilitation training conducted by Art of Living & IAHV

Nearly 128 Manipuri militants underwent a 90-day
intensive spiritual, behavioural and vocational rehabilitation training
conducted by the Art of Living and its sister organisation, International
Association for Human Values (IAHV) here. The militants from KCPMC Lallumba
that laid down arms on August 6 joined the programme on August 16.

“Manipur, today, is one of the worst insurgency affected states in the
north-east. We were not merely looking at training them in technical skills
and soft skills, but their complete rehabilitation,” said Darshak Hathi,
International Director, Art of Living.

Based on Sri Sri Ravi Shankar”s ideals of ”Inside every criminal, there is
a victim crying for help”, the programme aimed at stress elimination,
bringing inner peace, sensitivity and making them socially responsible
citizens. Alongside, there was a Vocational Skill Development Training
programme to impart technical training to the group in computers,
mobile-repair and other electrical equipment.

SEM Consultant/account manager Immediate opening @Art of Living

Position: Account Manager / SEM Consultant (Experience 1-4 years)

Area: SEM Services / Operations

Purpose:

  • Manages the SEM (Search Engine Marketing) Campaigns for clients to meet the business / marketing goals of the client.
  • Will maintain the ongoing company client relationship and grow the business with the client.

Key Responsibilities

  • SEM Marketing Strategist and Execution Specialist

Functional responsibility

  1. Manage the Client Relationship from the on boarding phase.
  2. Set expectations of the Client in case of any special requests.
  3. Define and implement a SEM Marketing Strategy to meet clients business needs.
  4. Work with the Marketing departments of the clients to provide a seamless engagement (wherein the company will be viewed as an extension of the Marketing Team of the client.)
  5. Serve as the SEM Subject Matter Expert and SEM Strategist to the clients.
  6. Periodic Review of SEM performance both internally and also with the client.
  7. Grow business with the client.
  8. Coordinate any necessary data / reports from the SEM Helpdesk to empower the decision making for Client’s SEM  needs.
  9. Manage relationship with various Search / Shopping Engines.
  10. Understand and implement best practices in the industry

Administrative Responsibility

  1. Periodic Reporting to the clients.
  2. Internal Reporting and maintenance of Logs and data.
  3. Preferable Timings: 11am to 8pm.   Be on call.

People

  1. Manage a team of Business Associates
  2. Conduct appraisals, identify training requirements for team

Improvement Project

To be defined periodically (once each quarter).

Certification from the various Search Engines

Competencies

  1. MBA in Marketing or Operations

Or Equivalent Experience.

  1. Excellent Communication Skills
  2. Informed Decision Making
  3. Open to learning
  4. The ability to empathize with goals of

clients and business.

  1. The ability to coordinate with different

teams in multiple geographic locations.

  1. SEM Subject Matter Expert
  1. Behavioral Competencies
  • Change Orientation and Future Focus
  • Planning
  • Customer Service Orientation
  • Achievement Orientation
  • Communication

Experience:

1-4 years

Prefer:

People from tier 1 B-School

Consistently above 65% throughout academics

CTC range:

5 – 7 L p.a. , No. of positions – 2

Interested candidates can send their reume at resume@artoflivinghr.com