Sri Sri Ravishankar
Dharavi, a mesh of narrow lanes, hawkers, tiny homes and many small scale industries. Commonly referred to as Asia’s largest slum. In the midst of all this, is located Sri Sri Ravishankar Vidya Mandir (SSRVM) – a temple of knowledge, where, the students are not only provided with education, but are inspired to dream and accomplish it! SSRVM is a result of lot of our volunteers’ working day in and out for the betterment of the society. In 2001 when His Holiness Sri Sri Ravishankar, Guruji as we call him, visited Dharavi raised an opinion for the people as to what is required there. Most of the people there wanted proper education for their children. Under the guidance of Sri Sri and the hardwork of all the volunteers the work for a school started. Thus, inspired by the vision of Guruji, who has always been very practical and proactive in his approach to service gave the birth to Sri Sri Ravishankar Vidya Mandir (SSRVM). Started in 2002, it began with imparting informal English medium school, run out of two rooms, each further divided into half by opaque curtains. After years of hard, committed and dedicated seva from the Art of Living Volunteers came in the present school building which was inaugurated in August 2007. It operates under the aegis of the Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Vidya Mandir (SSRVM) Trust which runs 65 schools in the country. Computer training is given to children from the age of 6 years. There are many extra-curricular activities which the students are involved in together with value-based education. The students are provided with free uniforms and stationary. Regular Health and Dental check-up camps are conducted for the students. Along with studies the students are provide with nutritionist mid-days meals. This enables not only intellectual but also mental and physical growth of the children along with skills that they have! At the SSRVM Dharavi School we are committed for the betterment of these students and for the world at large. At the same time improving the quality of life of the people and society. This page is especially created so that you have regular updates on how the lives of these children blossom everyday and various activities that happen in the lives of these stars of tomorrow!
