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Villages have to re-invent mechanism to fight crises, Sri Sri The Indian Express, October 30, 2007
Sri Sri Ravishankar today stressed on a supportive role of the government to "empower people to come out of the agrarian crisis" and lamented the depletion of spiritual and moral support in the village societies. Read More |
Sri Sri to visit Vidarbha Farmers The Indian Express, October 29, 2007
SPIRITUAL guru and Art of Living proponent Sri Sri Ravishankar is visiting Yavatmal district of Vidarbha to meet distressed farmers.
Art of Living has undertaken social ans developmental activities in 507 villages in the six most suicide - ridden districts of the region to help farmers there, apart from addressing a large gathering of farmers at Yavatmal. Read More |
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AOL, UN Millennium Campaign drive against poverty, Omanobserver, October 9, 2007
The Art of Living Oman Chapter will hold a meditation meeting and a pledge taking ceremony at the Hotel InterContinental from 5.30 pm to 6.30pm on October 17 as part of its support for the United National Millennium Campaign (UNMC). Art of Living Oman and UNMC are inviting people from all walks of life to come together and take a pledge in support of the eradication of extreme poverty and to ensure the achievement of Millennium Declaration Goals by the world community . Read More |
University confers doctorate on Sri Sri, October 1, 2007
 His Holiness Sri Sri Ravi Shankar was conferred the Doctor of Letters Honoris Causa by the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda on September 29, 2007. The honour was conferred on Sri Sri by Chancellor of the university Dr Mrunalini Devi Puar at its 56th convocation ceremony in Vadodara. Read More
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Sri Sri Ravi Shankar advises the Asia-Pacific Forum in Berlin on sustainable
Urbanization , September 11, 07
 H.H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar was the Key-Note Speaker at the Asia-Pacific Week in Berlin along with the Chinese Vice-Minister for Construction & Urban Development. Mr. Qui Baoxing, Prof. Klaus Wucherer, Member of the Central Managing Board, Siemens and Mr. Wolfgang Tiefensee, German Minister for Transport, Building and Urban Affairs. In his speech, Sri Sri expressed his growing concern of crime and violence in the larger cities. He said, that if people's needs at the urban areas are not met, poverty and hopelessness will increase, giving rise to a host of societal problems, including crime. Read More
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Sri Sri vows to heal the wounds of Kosovo,
latimes.com, September 15th, 2007
In a move that is expected to provide a boost t o the process of reconciliation and restoration of peace in the strife-ridden Kosovo, His Holiness Sri Sri Ravi Shankar visited Kosovo on a two-day goodwill mission from September 14, 2007. During the visit, Sri Sri interacted with officials and beneficiaries of Art of Living's programmes in the country. Addressing a large gathering attended by doctors, intellectuals and police officers in Priština, Sri Sri said, "We thank Kosovo for sending Mother Teresa to India. India would reciprocate by bringing the benefits of yoga and its ancient spiritual knowledge, which is much needed in Kosovo today." Read More |
| Could Indian spirituality have helped Mother Teresa, September 17th, 2007
Mother Teresa has done unparalleled service to India. Could she also have benefited from the unparalleled spiritual wealth of India? Yes, definitely! Read More |
No clash in India between science and spirituality, The Hindu, September 9th, 2007
In India there has been no clash between science and spirituality down the ages as Indian spirituality always insisted on experiencing something before developing faith on that phenomenon, founder of the Art of Living movement and spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravishankar has said. He was speaking on 'India's Role in a Global Millennium' at the Bharateeya Institute for Advanced Study and Research (BIAR), here on Thursday. Read More |
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Art of Living Heralds Arab-Israeli Bonhomie, latimes.com, August 28, 2007
Along with a training for the Iraqi youth in Bangalore, India, the Art of Living Foundation, founded by H.H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, is also hosting a month-long special programme for people from the Arab world. A striking upshot of the programme has been the perceptible bonhomie among the participants form Israel and Arab countries. Belying the perception of arch enmities between Israelis and Arabs, the participants co-mingle freely with one another, bringing glimpses of Sri Sri's vision of a "One World Family" or "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam". Read More |
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar makes peace angels of Iraqis youths, reuters.com, August 24, 07
 Spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar is teaching yoga and meditation to a group of war-weary Iraqis, whom he hopes will extend their newfound inner peace to their nation. The 55 men and women chosen by the Iraqi government live on an expansive spiritual retreat in southern India and will follow an intensive meditation and rhythmic breathing regime for a month to learn about an alternative lifestyle. Read More
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Guru offers simple advice for a complicated world,
latimes.com, August 18, 2007
He made it sound so simple. Indian spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar brought his message of hope and love to Los Angeles this week, and again and again offered the same advice: Be at peace, be good to others. Read More |
Yoga: Part of Correction in Kenyan Prisons, Business Daily, Jul 24,07
 Commissioner of Prisons Mr Gilbert Omondi has permitted the Art of Living Foundation (AOLF) to teach a deeper version of Yoga to inmates in the hope that it will inspire them to become better citizens. Ms Namratta Shah, AOLF Kenyan trainer, said they have already penetrated Kamiti, Thika and Lang'ata Women's prisons. Read More | Testimonials
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Each woman agrees to provide for 50 children, Times of India, Jun 11, 2007
 Bangalore: The Pledge words words resounded at the Vishalakshi Mantap on the Art of Living (AOL) premises, where over 500 women from all walks of life came together to "celebrate womanhood'', on Sunday. Read More
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Sri Sri spreads peace message in Iraq
Indian spiritual Guru Sri Sri RaviShankar arrived in Baghdad on Wednesday (May 23) to spread the message of peace armed with three simple but invaluable weapons -- yoga, meditation and breathing techniques. Read More |
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Art of Living helps villages win Nirmal Gram Puraskar
The Art of Living's 5H Program has helped eight villages from Maharashtra make the cut for this year's Nirmal Gram Puraskar, which was presented by President Dr A P J Abdul Kalam. Read More |
Leadership Award for Extraordinary Promotion of World Peace and Harmony, The Finance Express, Mar 24, 2007
Sri Sri Ravishankar honoured with the Leadership Award for Extraordinary Promotion of World Peace and Harmonyin Amity University, India Read More |
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Leaders pledge to unite against casteism
Times of India, Mar 15, 2007
NEW DELHI: About 5,000 people, including several Dalit and Hindu leaders, pledged to work against untouchability discrimination through a seven-point action plan at the first truth & reconciliation conference held in the Capital. The conference was initiated by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, founder of the Art of Living Foundation. Read More |
Sri Sri in Srinagar on "Peace Mission"
kashmirobserver.com, May 09, 07
Srinagar, May 8 (KONS): On a "peace mission" to Jammu and Kashmir, spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar today paid obeisance at three famous shrines, including that of Hazrat Sheikh Hamza Makhdoom. Read More
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Art of Living fights for girl child in Punjab, earthtimes.org, Apr 4, 07
An 18-day campaign - Beti Sneh Sanjivni Yatra - by the Foundation in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and a couple of NGOs Thursday concluded a statewide campaign to make people aware of the long-term repercussions of a dwindling female population. Read More |
New Fund launched to help accident victims
Gulf News, April 26, 2007
The setting setting up of the Road Accident Visctim's Fund by the Dubai Police in association with the International Association for Human Values is an innovative idea. Read More |
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Devotees light flame of peace at 'Homa Yadnya'
The Jakarta post, Apr 19, 07
Thousands of people from all over the globe gathered at dawn on April 14 at Jimbaran's Garuda Wisnu Kencana cultural park (GWK) to witness the lighting of a sacred flame Read More |
Art of Living targets people infected with HIV
Tuesday, February 6th 2007
Little is known locally about the specific mental issues people living with HIV and AIDS (PLWHA) face, but depression and isolation are reported to be among them. Now one local non-governmental organisation has embarked on a project to promote stress-free lives for infected individuals. Read More |
Kannadiga of the Year
March 24, 2007,
Poojya Gurudev was chosen as the Varshada Kannadiga - "Kannadiga of the year" by the people of Karnataka. In a massive exercise undertaken by ETV for over seven months, people from all over Karnataka were asked to choose their Person of the Year for 2006. |
Sri Sri Ravishankar addresses Claremont Group,
india.post.com, July 27, 2007
Renowned spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar was the guest of honor at a private event held at Claremont Graduate University on July 27. The special reception was attended by more than 120 of the university's friends, alumni, faculty and staff, and was hosted by President Robert Klitgaard and his wife Elaine. Read More |