Religion and Healthcare: Faith-Based Responses to Pandemics & Mental Health

Religion and Healthcare: Faith-Based Responses to Pandemics & Mental Health

Religion and Healthcare: Faith-Based Responses to Pandemics & Mental Health Religion and healthcare have long been intertwined in India, where faith and healing often share the same space. From ancient Ayurvedic traditions rooted in Hindu philosophy to the compassion-based service of Christian and Islamic institutions, religion has historically played a central role in public health. The COVID-19 pandemic, however, brought this relationship into sharp focus once again — showing both the potential and the challenges […]

 November 6, 2025
Sadhu Vaswani Mission distributes rations in the red-light area of Pune

Sadhu Vaswani Mission distributes rations in the red-light area of Pune

Sadhu Vaswani Mission distributes rations to the women in the red-light area of Budhwar Peth, Pune over a two day period, 21st and 23rd April 2021   Pune. The women in the area, similar to last year, were in dire need and were anxiously waiting for help. Sadhu Vaswani Mission, as immediate assistance, with the cooperation of the police authorities, distributed 1000 ration kits to them. Each ration kit consists of 5kg wheat flour, 5kg rice, […]

 April 23, 2021
Staying Alive – A Historical Perspective

Staying Alive – A Historical Perspective

Staying Alive – A Historical Perspective Dr. D.K Hari & Dr. D. K Hema Hari  Bharath Gyan| Art of Living Many of you may remember your grandmother insisting you to clean your hands and feet before every meal. Having a bath in the morning is a ritual whatever the season and so is leaving footwear outside the house. Till recent these were considered old fashioned but with the Covid- 19 pandemic striking the world suddenly […]

 May 17, 2020
COVID-19 Pandemic : Hot meals served to first responders in New York City by BAPS Charities

COVID-19 Pandemic : Hot meals served to first responders in New York City by BAPS Charities

On April 4, 2020, BAPS Charities in collaboration with BAPS Shayona, delivered more than 300 nutritious vegetarian hot meals to healthcare providers and first responders throughout New York City. With reports of tens of thousands COVID-19 cases in New York City, many healthcare professionals and law enforcement are working around the clock to help the affected.  In gratitude and support of New York City’s first responders’ efforts, volunteers from BAPS Charities and BAPS Shayona took […]

 April 9, 2020