The tragedy of Syria – and of wars
By Vikas Datta Title: The Morning They Came for Us – Dispatches from Syria; Author: Janine Di Giovanni; Publisher: Bloomsbury ; Pages: 224; Price: Rs.399 The worst wars are where a regime turns on its…
Culture
Culture minister questions environmentalists opposed to WCF
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) Questioning the intentions of environmentalists who opposed the World Culture Festival, union Culture Minister Mahesh Sharma said the criticism was the craving of “some people’s negative thinking”. “How could an…
Parliament of world’s religions wants Nobel for Sri Sri
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) Parliament of the World’s Religions on Sunday compared the “ideologies and experiments” of Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar to Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Junior and…
World leaders hail Sri Sri, Cameron invites him to House of Commons
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) World leaders on Sunday hailed Art of Living (AoL) and its founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar for holding the World Culture Festival and invited him to their countries. British Prime…
BJP leaders slam opposition to World Culture Festival
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) BJP leaders on Sunday slammed critics of the Art of Living’s World Culture Festival celebrated on the banks of the Yamuna river here, saying attempts were made to stop the…
Move away from minority-majority mindset: Minister
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) Indians have to move away from the mindset of minority or majority to ensure an inclusive society, union Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy Piyush Goyal said on…
Need to live in harmony: Prabhu
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) The need of the hour is to live in harmony, without hurting each other’s cultural sentiments, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said on Sunday. Speaking at the Global Leadership Forum held…
Tai chi can help older adults reduce risk of falling
Taipei, March 13 (IANS) Regularly practicing the Chinese exercise tai chi that combines certain postures and gentle movements with mental focus, breathing, and relaxation can help older adults reduce the risk of falling down, says…
Hema Malini regrets missing Sri Sri’s culture fest
Mumbai, March 13 (IANS) Bollywood actress and BJP’s Lok Sabha member Hema Malini has lauded Sri Sri Ravi Shankar for his attempt “to integrate all cultures of the world” with the Art of Living’s World…
Oppression by technology: The author who predicted today’s nightmares
By Vikas Datta A long-running Indian TV game show about a group of disparate people consciously living under the continuous view and direction of an omniscient but unseen observer may make for entertainment for some…
Rain again at world culture festival, Rajnath, Sushma hail Ravi Shankar
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) Showers lashed the Art of Living’s World Culture Festival on the Yamuna flood plain here for the second consecutive day while union ministers Rajnath Singh and Sushma Swaraj lauded Sri…
Day-2: When thousands showered by ‘Art of Living’
New Delhi: World Culture Festival organised by the Spiritual Leader and Founder of the “Art of Living Foundation“ Sri Sri Ravi Shankar underway on the banks of Yamuna in New Delhi on March 12, 2016….
Inequalities would come back to haunt us: Sherry Rehman
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) Deepening inequalities across societies globally is turning up as a major challenge for the world, Pakistani leader Sherry Rehman said here on Saturday. Rehman, a member of the Pakistan senate…
Fashion can bring us closer: Pakistani designer Huma
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) Fashion can be the balm that can lend a healing touch to relations and bring India and Pakistan closer, feels Pakistani fashion designer Huma Nassr. We can speak peace through…
Repair of parts of Great Wall of China nears completion
Beijing, March 12 (IANS) The repair of parts of the Great Wall of China in Gansu province is nearing completion, authorities said. Repairs of the Great Wall along Jiayuguan city started in May 2012. About…
People in 161 countries saw Sri Sri event webcast
New Delhi: Artists perform during Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s World Culture Festival in New Delhi on March 11, 2016. (Photo: IANS) New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) People from as many as 161 countries watched the…
Chaos a blessing in disguise: Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) Thinking, arguing and debating will certainly lead to something meaningful, if it is done with the right intentions, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, the founder of Art of Living Foundation, said…
Modi lavishes praise on Art of Living, its cultural festival
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: IANS/PIB) New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday termed the Art of Living’s World Culture Festival event at the Yamuna flood plain here as…
World Culture Festival highlights of events: Day 1
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) The seven-acre stage created by the Art of Living Foundation for its World Culture Festival on the Yamuna flood plain here caused a bit of public inconvenience as most of…
Soft power vital in today’s world: PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (File Photo: IANS) New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday asserted that “soft power” plays a vital role in today’s world and hailed Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s…