Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on a clean Kolkata drive

Kolkata. February 11, 2010: Kolkata had a surprise garbage picker on Thursday late afternoon – the revered Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, founder of the Art of Living Foundation. 

The Guru of Joy selected the City of Joy to extend his concept of community service to direct hands-on garbage cleaning. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar embarked on shoveling garbage from the once-famed Lily Pool in the Rabindra Sarobar area of South Kolkata. Lily Pool is a three-acre garden directly across Bengal Rowing Club adjacent to the rise of the Lake Gardens flyover. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar was joined in the clean-up by 175 youth volunteers of the Art of Living Foundation. 

Emphasizing on the need to bring about environment awareness Sri Sri said, “No one single agency or authority can undertake this mission.  We need all to join hands so that together we make a difference. ”

The Art of Living Foundation is committed to the cause of environment sustainability. As part of it Mission Green Earth initiative, it has planted over 55 million trees worldwide.  Art of Living’s other environmental initiatives include rain-water harvesting projects, zero-budget organic and chemical-free farming, its campaign against genetically modified seeds and river clean-up initiatives among others.



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shabad kirtan in Ashram

I know its too late to share these, but got hold of the photographs today...

The Shabad kirtan in the Art of Living Ashram was held on the 19th of June 2009. It was mesmerizing. According to the instructions by Guruji, the ashram obeyed all rules of singing the Kirtan. Every single person had covered their head. The Kirtan was devoid of clapping, which was yet another unique aspect and something new for ashramites :) . The Gurudwara Of bangalore, President and Secretary along with Sikh Families in Bangalore were also present for the kirtan. Guruji, the day before the Kirtan, gave a commentary on Ik Onkar too.


The Ashram Kitchen also prepared Langar Prasad and the main Cook of the Gurudwara in collaboration with Ashram kitchen made the dinner for the evening.

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Sri Sri Playing the Piano

his fingers moves so very fast. he played the song " nataraj shubhakara" in it... with uncanny knack. With his resplendent smile and stage presence made it an evening to remember.

Guruji - Avatar - fancy Dress competition

all courtesy to his fans, who make special costumes for him... The king of Happy Times!
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Yes plus advance course

1900 youngsters from 21 countries attended this winter break 2009. Started on 26th and it ends today. .

Finishing touches

The new marriage hall that has come up in old ashram side, near sumeru mantap. Aesthetically done and styled in a traditional south indian style. I loved it.

Welcome christmas

At the art of living international ashram, bangalore. This is the reception.

Christmas tree in ashram.

Preparations started for the day.

My new HOD

Shyam sundar. The head of art of living bureau of communications. My 2nd day at office

Cash Reward

For anybody who could stop this dude from dancing in the satsang.

Explaining speed up campaign to art of living swamijis

Dr richa explainin . .

Bliss

Jd in Advance course. The radhakunj lake side view. . .

Guruji addressing farmers of karnataka

More than 5000 farmers assembled in the ashram

Sumeru flower

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Paintings on the walls of panchakarma centre.

Came for pulse diagnosis (nadi pariksha). In this diagnosis, just by checkin the pulse of the person, the doctor will tell you what exactly is going wrong in your body with specific detail. The treatment also is advised.

Arabic satsang

Today yet again, the moroccons, iraqis, pakistanis, and iranians sang in satsang. . .

Prashant p s

The most senior designer in the ashram. In charge of design of the art of living magazine, dvd titles and others . Works in publication division.

Rajeev nambiar

He is the head of publication division of the art of living.

Butterfly caterpillar

This one is huge. One is out. Other, is still in pupa stage

Dolly days.

About 18 titles of sri sri yoga are being made here.