ABOUT ME
My name is Bhavya Kumar and I’m an 12th grader attending School for Advanced Studies in Miami, Florida. My hobbies include dancing, singing, and creating, allowing me to have a deep love for the arts and innovation. Public speaking and educating are some of my fortes, aiding me in sharing my voice and knowledge with other people. If there’s one thing I could talk about for the rest of my life, it would be the interrelatedness between spirituality and science. These two seemingly “disparate” but interrelated disciplines have been what I’ve lived by my entire life, and by bridging the gap between them (through my research) that will positively impact other people’s lives.
My Story
As a child, I was brought up in an environment in which questions such as “What is the meaning of life?”, “Why do we do the things we do?”, and “What is our purpose on this planet?” were instilled in me. Exposure to a variety of philosophies through classes, the arts, and participation in traditional events allowed me to delve into the spiritual world at a very young age. However the importance of academics was instilled in me as well, and in that educational environment, I was able to find a passion for science and medicine. Studying the two always made me beg to question,“Which one was right, science or spirituality, and why?” Through a deeper dive into these topics, I was able to expand my knowledge and learn that science and spirituality are two things that heavily depend on one another. Spirituality may help answer questions in the metaphysical realm while science can explain the physical realm. As said by spiritual master Sant Rajinder Singh, who is internationally recognized as the head of the non-profit “Science of Spirituality”, the aim of science is to uncover the deepest spiritual truths, while the aim of spirituality is to uncover the cause behind the scientific fact. My project works to educate others on this tight relationship and on how to combine and apply them to our daily lives. Beyond being a source to learn about how science and spirituality are so connected, my project intends to teach people how to best live their lives by applying principles from both doctrines to create the life they want.
I created this personal project to shed light on a topic that people don’t get much exposure to; the compact relationship between science and spirituality and how we can apply it to our lives. Through a collection of podcast episodes, interactive workshops, and blogs, I strive to enlighten others on how to better understand life and improve their way of living by exposing them to this knowledge via interviews with professionals, live discussions, and introducing them to/rising up questions about life that they may have never paid much heed to.