Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, founder of The Art of Living, addressed the Tirupati laddoo row, likening the situation to historical grievances like the sepoy mutiny of 1857. He expressed that the feelings of Hindus are profoundly hurt by the alleged mismanagement of the prasadam, calling it a "malicious" act driven by greed. He demanded strict penalties for those involved, including asset seizure and imprisonment. Ravi Shankar emphasized the need for rigorous oversight of all food products, particularly addressing concerns about adulteration. He proposed that temple management should be supervised by spiritual leaders, suggesting the formation of a committee comprising representatives from various religious communities, with minimal government involvement. His remarks highlight the importance of maintaining the sanctity of religious practices and ensuring transparency in food offerings.
22 September,2024 04:48 PM IST
Spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar spoke at Samvad Global Hindu Buddhist initiative in presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi on Thursday.
03 September,2015 03:20 PM IST
The World Culture Festival, a three-day event by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Art of Living foundation, saw army personnel involved in the construction work. The army personnel constructed pontoon bridge on the Yamuna for Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's World Culture Festival.
08 March,2016 02:42 PM IST
Following the furore over the World Culture Festival being organised by the Art of Living foundation on the Yamuna floodplains, spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on Thursday defended the event, saying not a single tree has been cut and the ecological stability has been maintained during the preparations.
10 March,2016 03:29 PM IST
Spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar has stirred a row for disapproving on the Nobel Peace prize winner Malala Yousafzai's credibility for receiving the award. Without naming the Malala Pakistani national, who was presented the award last year, the spiritual guru said the 16-year-old girl did not do anything worth receiving the prestigious award.
03 May,2016 01:00 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
