Saturday, September 8, 2012

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar receives Honorary Doctorates from Argentina




Argentina, Sept 7. 2012: Humanitarian leader and Founder, The Art of Living, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar was awarded the honorary doctorate, Honoris Causa Doctor at the Siglo XXI University Campus in the city of Cordoba, Argentina.

Dr. Jose Manuel de la Sota, Governor of Cordoba, also named Sri Sri as the honorary citizen of Cordoba for his foundation's humanitarian work. Dr Sergio Lais, General Consul of India named Sri Sri as the Custodian of the World Peace. 

The Dean of the University invited Sri Sri University, India to sign a cooperation agreement for the exchange of professors, students and knowledge.

At this university conference, Sri Sri said, “I hope to take to the East, the good from the West, (and) take the good from the East to the West and make a better world together. Today, knowledge from West and East are not separate. We are in a globalized world and our youth deserve more than a partial vision.”

Addressing the students, Sri Sri said, “You should have two goals: your personal growth and your contribution to society, because when your mind is happy, you want to share it with all.” 


Sri Sri was also awarded with a Diploma of Honour from the Buenos Aires University where thousands had gathered.

Highlighting the need for reviving human values in society, Sri Sri spoke at a conference in the University: “We need to include wisdom and human values in the programs; it is the way to fight against violence and depression”. Speaking on corruption, Sri Sri stated, “When there is lack of spirituality and sense of belonging corruption arises and this begins to revert when common people take responsibility”.

Speaking to University authorities, educators and students, Sri Sri also underlined the importance of meditation as a way to enhance the quality the life and elevate our consciousness. News Courtesy 

Thursday, May 31, 2012

Tapping to spirituality




Latin Americans take to bhajans, shlokas and yoga at discotheques

Sanskrit songs in a discotheque! That would be unheard of in India. But is quite the rage in a Latin American disco and catching on as R. Viswanathan, who hangs his diplomatic boots this month, discovered.

At the Groove, one of the trendiest night clubs in Buenos Aires, the DJ was not playing Salsa, Samba or Reggaeton. Instead, the club was vibrating with Sanskrit songs... Jai jai Radha Ramana hari bol, Jai Krishna Hare, Ganesha Sharanam, Govinda Govinda and Jai Shiva Shambo.

The band draws inspiration from the Art of Living Foundation of Sri Sri Ravishankar, which supports the project and Yoga Rave events in Argentina and around the world.  Read More

Saturday, December 31, 2011

The Art of Living Coimbatore.

Jaigurudev  Wishing you a Happy New Year 2012.

Effective from 1st January 2012 - The Coimbatore Web Seva Team is happy to announce that the Coimbatore Web Site www.aolcbe.org
 has been merged to http://www.artofliving.org/in-en/coimbatore. However we are having our the blog lists lined above for providing information about Art of Living activities as part of our regular seva. You can click the link and view the blogs for latest information.

Looking forward to your support and encouragement.

Web Seva Team Coimbatore.