Ravi Bhanot, MBE
“I feel honoured to be awarded a Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) for Wellbeing and Community Work in Her Majesty The Queen's New Years Honours 2021 List.
The 20 years of health and community work have been the most rewarding of my life. It is nice to see the increase in the number of BAME people giving blood by 25% in the last 3 years and a record number of BAME lives saved with organ transplants in East London. Free CPR training through my co-founded Make It Beat Charity will continue to save lives nationally.
The Award recognises the work done by a whole team of people and I hope this would encourage more people to donate blood and organs and receive CPR training.”
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Ravi Bhanot -Judge for the National Massage Competition
Organising International Yoga Day
International Yoga Day
Ravi Bhanot and Sushma Bhanot have led the way for celebrating International Day Of Yoga at the High Commission of India, London since inception in 2015.
"Ravi is a real YogaVeer. He makes International Day of Yoga happen in London. Despite facing all issues and blockages, he stands firm and unnerved. I wish there were more Ravi Bhanots in this world." Anurag Saluja - Isha Foundation
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Organising International Yoga Day
International Yoga Day at the House of Parliament proudly sponsored by Coolherbals. Mr. Ravi Bhanot presenting a gift of appreciation for work in #yoga
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Progress has been made in the last year. Research has started in the UK and results should be out soon on the effectiveness of yoga.
Westminster and Kensington Areas are using yoga in NHS treatments. More MPs are supporting its use on the NHS. More work needs to be done to bring it the foreground however.
International Yoga Day
At the Houses of Parliament
Awarded Prize for Services to Ayurveda in Britain- presented in House of Lords, Parliament by Amarjeet Bhamra, APPG Indian Traditional Sciences.
Reflected by a vast Portfolio of research and practice in Ayurvedic treaments. Implemented through Coolherbals.
Promotion of Yoga in conjunction with Ayuvedic Treatments has also been a central aim.
Ravi with Sushma Bhanot, nominated in the list of 'Hot 100' Asian Power Couples. In recognotion of their past and current achievements in Charity work, Communty wrok and Enterprise.
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This helpsthe disadvantaged in Britain. Ravi Bhanot and his friend Bali Bhalla started this in 2001. Around 70kg of non-perishable food is supplied to the Redbridge Night Shelter every year. There are environmental and making better community events. The imagination of Sewa Week spread throughout the country. Most felt one day of volunteering would be more practical. This resulted in Sewa Day (www.sewaweek.org) being created in 2010. Over 75,000 from 10 countries from different backgrounds, races and creeds people take part in this.
First Ever Chair of International Yoga Day (IYD) in Britain.
United Nations declared International Yoga Day on 11th December 2014. Ravi Bhanot was the first ever chair of IYD 2015- celebrated in Alexandra Palace, London.
Co-Founded the World of Dance Festival – 2008.
This was co-founded with Darshan Sunger to encourage bringing out the best in people- culturally. Profits gained went out to help various Charitied financially.
Working with The Mayor of Redbridge Cllr O'Sheaand The Mayor of Waltham ForestCllr.MasoodAhmad raising £ 10,000 for charity as one of the organizers of The World Of Dance Festival.