“In line with the Indian government’s Operation Ganga to evacuate Indian nations from the war-torn country, the organisation said that it has helped nearly 1,200 students to evacuate to safety,” the report said.
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News agency ANI reported on Friday about the role of Art of Living (AoL) organisation in extending help to Indian students and other refugees amid ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia.
“In line with the Indian government’s Operation Ganga to evacuate Indian nations from the war-torn country, the organisation said that it has helped nearly 1,200 students to evacuate to safety,” the report said.
The ANI report cited a video of Indian student who crossed over to Poland with Art of Living’s help, thanked the AoL founder, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar over video call and said, “The situation is not good. People are not treating us equally. We have just crossed the border; the journey was long but there were so many people helping us. I thank you guys (Art of Living) for helping us.”
“About 50 seva volunteers are involved in Poland. There is a 24-hour hotline. About 40 homes are ready to host refugees,” ANI quoted Jyothirmaya as saying
The report cited Swami Jyothirmaya, Director of Art of Living Europe, saying the organisation has helped 420 refugees in Poland and has also delivered medical supplies to Ukraine.
“I am in Ukraine-Poland border. We are accommodating 500 refugees in our Ashram here. Our volunteers are also accomodating people in their houses. The same is happening in Hungary,” said Swami Jyothirmaya in his statement.
“The organisation has arranged for mattresses, blankets for the refugees in their Taraska centre. Two buses have also been rented for the transport of the refugees,” the report said.
“About 50 seva volunteers are involved in Poland. There is a 24-hour hotline. About 40 homes are ready to host refugees,” Jyothirmaya said.
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