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Ved Vignan Mahavidyapeeth Research Centre
Inspired by the founder H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, the Art of Living under its Seva Work had undertaken the pioneer project of setting up an Alcohol & Drug De-addiction Research Center near Kolkata (India) under the aegis of VED VIGNAN MAHAVIDYAPEETH (VVM).
The Center was inaugurated on 9th November, 2003, by the Hon’ble State Health Minister, Sri Surya Kanta Mishra, and started functioning with the objectives of:
- A physical, therapeutic and spiritual treatment in achieving de-addiction and abstinence from drugs and alcohol.
- Helping patients to develop a positive attitude to take appropriate decisions independently.
- Helping them to rehabilitate socially and for gainful employment.
- Assist family members to understand the dynamics of drug and alcohol dependant individuals.
- To conduct research and training to handle the problem more effectively and also to bring awareness to the community.
This Seva Project of Art of Living operates upon a strong foundation with its new approach towards treating addiction.
With patients having been regularly admitted since 1st December 2003, the Centre already has several successful cases of treatment to its credit.
Alcohol and Drug Abuse is is truly a curse to society. We should all come forward to tackle this menace to the best of our abilities.
Art Of Living Foundation
The Art of Living Foundation is the largest volunteer based Non-Governmental Organization in the world. The Foundation's service projects, programs on yoga, meditation and stress elimination have benefited over 300 million people around the globe, representing all walks of life, religions, cultures and traditions.
Active in over 140 countries the Art of Living Foundation offers unique programs that eliminate stress and help individuals develop their highest potential. The Art of Living reinforces human values and brings people from varied social, economic, geographic, cultural and religious backgrounds together in a spirit of Service and Celebration.
The Art of Living Foundation:
• Is an educational and humanitarian foundation, registered in the
US as a tax-exempt and non-profit organization (established in 1982)
• Is not a religious organisation, but adheres to the basic spiritual
principles of love, kindness and unconditional service
• Carries out numerous charitable, educational and humanitarian programmes
throughout the world on the basis of donations.
• Works in special consultative status with the Economic and Social
Council (ECOSOC) of the UN, and as such it has accredited representatives
at the UN in New York, Geneva and Vienna. It also works in formal consultation
with the World Health Organisation (WHO).
The Foundation has offered complete support in setting up the Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Centre in accordance with its established philosophy of cutting across social barriers and anomalies to connect with each other through love, which it has successfully implemented in the various institutions and homes that it runs.
