On March 27, 1948, the moon rose with an unusual brightness and light, with the 'Svati' star twinkling faster in the northern sky. A quiet village called Mattatur, 36 miles north east of Kalady the birth place of Adi Sankaracharya, on that evening, witnessed a divine birth, the birth of the to be SWAMI BODHANANDA!
From the early childhood He showed great interest in discussing about spiritual themes and spending His time in solitude. A brilliant student, who pursued His study with government scholarship at Christ college, Kerala, later chose economics for post graduation.
Having lived in the home-land of Adi Sankaracharya, enjoying the company of learned spiritual savants of different sects and beliefs it was only a matter of time before the young brilliant student designed His own course to shape and reach his destination.

Yoga Vidya Dham is a Charitable Organization (Non Profit Organization) working for the society by imparting Yoga Education to all sections of the society.
There are variety of Yoga Training Courses, the duration varies from one hour to few months. The courses for basic yoga (yogasana or yoga positions) to advance practices (pranayama, meditation), treatment courses for various diseases (heart related problems, hypertension, asthama, diabetes, backache, arthritis, psychosomatic diseases), courses for mentally retarded, pregnant women, actors, children etc. are conducted at Yoga Vidya Dham and various branches.
Established in 1979 by Yogacharya Vishwas Vasant Mandlik, Nasik and is functioning for the propagation of Yoga.
There are 151 Branches in Maharashtra and 25 Branches out of Maharashtra State
Yoga Vidya Dham is a Gurukul (University) which imparts Yoga training to students and those aspiring to be yoga teachers.
Yoga Vidya Dham is a Research Institute affiliated with University of Pune since 1992.
Yoga Vidya Dham runs 5 well equipped Yoga & Naturapathy treatment center. 3 Centers in Nasik city, 1 in Kolhapur city and 1 in Nagar City in Maharashtra.
Till today more than 250,000 people have successfully completed Basic Yoga Pravesh course all over India.
There are more than 5500 certified Yoga Teachers who are working selflessly in Training Activities.

Chinmaya Mission was founded in 1953 by devotees of Swami Chinmayananda in India. They formed the nucleus of a movement of spiritual renaissance that now encompasses a wide range of spiritual, educational and charitable activities, ennobling the lives of thousands in India and outside its shores. The Mission is administered by Central Chinmaya Mission Trust , Mumbai, headed by Swami Tejomayananda .

Chinmaya Mission sponsors more than 75 schools in India where apart from the normal school curriculum children learn the Vedic heritage. There are also nursing and management schools to provide higher education. The spreading; of the Vedantic knowledge is assured by continuous publishing and distributing Swamiji's books all over the world, done by CCMT Publication Division. In order to have the Vedantic knowledge brought to every corner of the world and every avenue of life Swamiji started ashrams in India and America where the new teachers, Brahmacharies/Brahmacharinies and Swamis/Swaminis: of the Mission were trained according to the old guru-kula tradition. The main ashram in India are in Mumbai, and in Himalayas in Sidhbari. In America ashrams are in Piercy, San Jose, Washington, Chicago, Flint, New York state, and Florida, to name a few. Chinmaya mission has also started free clinics, hospitals, vocational Hari Har schools, orphanages, and old peoples homes to serve the people and through them, the society.

The Glaucoma Society of India has been in existence for the past 16-years. The successive office bearers have improved the activities of the Society and currently we have a membership of 386 professionals.
The major hurdle to prevention of glaucoma blindness is undiagnosed glaucoma. While screening for glaucoma in the population is a concept that may appeal to the NGOs, the need of the hour is case detection. There have been many advances in the diagnosis and treatment of glaucoma. With an aim to bring the knowledge of these advances to as many Ophthalmologists as possible, the GSI is embarking on the Glaucoma India Education Program (GIEP).

The United States Educational Foundation in India (USEFI) promotes and supports exchange activity between India and the U.S. for individual students and fellows, for academic groups and for higher education institutions. USEFI, through scholar and staff visits, publications, on-line services, websites, and collaborations with partner organizations, promotes academic interest between the two countries.



USEFI is a clearing house for information on U.S. and Indian higher education and on linkages between higher education institutions of the two countries. USEFI provides quality advising, testing and other student services related to higher education in the U.S. for Indians and related to opportunities for U.S. citizens to study in India.



USEFI also is a platform for staging dialogues and cultural performances for bi-national education audiences, and for encouraging collaborative projects (including websites, publications, courses and workshops) involving Fulbright scholars and higher education institutions of the two countries and the region.


USEFI supports quality improvement in higher education, particularly in the internationalization of education, and teams with other institutions involved in Indo-U.S. and international exchange. USEFI supports and facilitates research by Fulbright alumni and other scholars on themes of interest to the two countries.


USEFI constantly engages Fulbright alumni and institutions to enrich its activities. USEFI actively seeks to extend its educational and cultural activities through support from sponsors, fellowship donors and partners, and cost-sharing with institutions of common purpose.


Fulbright House, USEFI's headquarters in New Delhi, is an important international education center. Academics, professionals, industry and students meet here to network and debate ideas. Besides USEFI's library, multi-purpose meeting/testing space and offices, USEFI provides conference facilities, food services and short-term accommodations. Non-profit organizations with common purposes are located on the compound to further contribute to the vibrant atmosphere.