A better world begins with a culture of love.
Santvana Community is a registered charitable society committed to serving people and communities — especially those who experience vulnerability, exclusion or limited opportunities — through education, food, counselling and community development.
Who we are
A society built on a founding vision
Santvana was established with a broad vision of bringing relief and support to people in need, and of promoting the physical, mental and educational development of children and young people. Its founding objectives include supporting vulnerable sections of society, encouraging education and development, responding to social challenges, promoting self-help and empowerment, and extending assistance to people facing difficult circumstances.
Santvana's vision embraces people without distinction of caste, creed or religion, and is rooted in respect for human dignity, mutual understanding and harmonious relationships.
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For Santvana, love is more than an emotion or a feeling. It is a way of seeing, relating and living.
It invites us to become more aware of ourselves, more attentive to others, more responsible towards society and more respectful of the natural world. Santvana describes this way of life as the Path of Love — Prem-Marg.
Our philosophy
The Path of Love — Prem-Marg
A journey from spiritual awareness to personal transformation, from personal transformation to meaningful relationships, from relationships to social responsibility, and from social responsibility to ecological responsibility.
Spiritual
From relationship with the Creator to personal growth.
Communitarian
Growing together in honest, caring relationships.
Social
Growing in solidarity as compassion becomes action.
Ecological
Growing in responsibility towards the Earth.
What we do
Six ways we accompany people
Santvana Sahara
Free remedial education, personal development and empowerment for children and families from underserved communities.
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Feed the Needy — preparing and distributing food packets to hungry people in Mysuru every Sunday.
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Santvana LifeSchool
A family-centred initiative promoting holistic homeschooling for life, learning and purpose.
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Santvana Poshan
A nutrition support initiative providing simple, wholesome food to children at Sahara learning centres.
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Accompaniment, counselling, guidance and supportive friendship for individuals and families.
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A home away from home — a quiet place for individuals and families to pause, rest and reconnect.
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From a handful of children to a growing community
Santvana Sahara began in 2010 with around fifteen children studying by lamplight after school. Santvana Swada started with a single Christmas food delivery in 2020. Santvana Poshan opened in 2023. Small beginnings, sustained and shared, have grown into a network that keeps reaching further.
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Stories
Told from within the community
From students to teachers
Around ten former Santvana Sahara students now teach at the same study centres that once taught them.
Read stories →A different Christmas
What began as 220 food packets cooked on Christmas Eve became a weekly commitment to the streets near KR Hospital, Mysuru.
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Diverse pathways, one foundation
LifeSchool alumni are training as doctors, media professionals, counsellors and more.
Read stories →Walk the Path of Love.
There is a place for you in this journey — through prayer, giving, your time, or simply staying in touch.
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