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Heartfulness Institute

Since 1945, Heartfulness meditation practices have spread to millions of people worldwide. These practices are offered free of charge to people fifteen years of age and above, and Heartfulness Relaxation can be taught to children. Today there are thousands of certified Heartfulness volunteer trainers serving people in over 130 countries. They are supported by Kamlesh D. Patel, who is also known as Daaji. You can learn more about Daaji at daaji.org.

Heartfulness organizations manage various programs and facilities worldwide, including:

• Scholarships for students from all continents to attend advanced training programs
• Cutting-edge research on the effects of meditation
• ‘Conscious Living’ programs on values and life skills for teachers and students in schools
• Programs in colleges and universities, and in corporate and government organizations
• Programs for villagers and tribal communities
• Free medical clinics
• Ashrams, meditation centers, research facilities and retreat centers

Heartfulness Institute Activities in Metro Atlanta

• Free weekly group meditations in Cumming, Roswell, Alpharetta, Marietta, Sandy Springs, and Norcross
• Over 45 skilled trainers in metro Atlanta; all meditation sessions provided free of charge
• Free Relaxation and meditation programs at libraries, parks, neighborhood clubhouses, corporates, schools and temples.

SwarGanga – A River of Notes

Mrs. Apoorva Gokhale singing at the SwarGanga Music Festival 2010. Miss. Pallavi Joshi on Tanpura

Our Roots

Ganga – the name itself evokes a deep emotion about India. Its vastness, purity and divinity can probably be best compared with eternal music that flows from the seven swaras. What better name than SwarGanga to describe an organization that works to promote Indian classical music.

India has a rich musical tradition. Once considered as one of the most respected professions, over the past few decades Indian classical music has experienced many ups and downs. A lot of music has been lost due to lack of proper documentation. We have made it our mission not only to preserve Indian classical music but to preserve a piece of Indian culture! We at SwarGanga use all the available technology resources, including web, mobile and social networking, to reach out to millions of visitors each year. We have been able to create the world’s largest database on North Indian classical music by documenting various raags, taals, bandishes, artists, gharanas or instruments, etc. in our databases.

Our Mission

SwarGanga’s mission is three-fold:

• To promote North Indian classical music throughout the world
• To promote young, upcoming and less known artists
• To document and preserve North Indian classical music assets digitally

Our Activities

• SwarGanga Music Festival and Music Concerts
• Crescendo
• SwarGanga School of Music

Dr. Arawind Thatte playing Harmonium accompanied by Pandit Mukundraj Deo on Tabla at SwarGanga Music Festival 2007

Shri. Adwait Joshi performing at a student recital of SwarGanga School of Music, accompanied by Shri. Amit Chabukswar on Tabla

Non-Profit Status and Sponsorships

Both SwarGanga and Heartfulness Institute are 501(c)(3) tax- exempt charitable organizations. We hope that you will become one of our sponsors and support our organizations in doing their pioneering work.