Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 13: The Art of Living Jammu Chapter celebrated the 70th birthday of Sri Sri Ravi Shankar along with the 45th year of The Art of Living, by organizing satsang, meditation, music and devotional presentations at Abhinav Theatre, Jammu.
Devotees, spiritual seekers, Art of Living teachers, volunteers, apex members, and dignitaries gathered in large number to celebrate the occasion. The evening commenced with the ceremonial lighting of the lamp by the chief guest Swami Kumar Ji Maharaj, founder of Swami Kumarji Geeta Satsang Ashram, along with Tej Krishan Ganjoo, president Arya Samaj, J&K, followed by Satsang, that created an atmosphere of bliss, peace, and joy with soulful bhajans by renowned singer- Divya Venugopal.
As part of the celebrations, participants also joined the special “World Meditates with Gurudev” live global meditation session conducted by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar during the Satsang. The meditation connected people across the world in a collective prayer for peace, harmony, and inner stillness.
The celebration in Jammu formed part of nationwide and international festivities marking Sri Sri Ravi Shanker’s 70th birthday and the 45th anniversary of The Art of Living movement, which has transformed millions of lives through meditation, stress-relief programme, humanitarian outreach, and service initiatives.
Distinguished personalities including- Shantmanu, Election Commissioner of the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir, and Vikas Gupta, Director Tourism and devoted Art of Living follower, were felicitated for their exemplary public service and contribution towards society.
Speaking to the media, State Coordinator (STC) Prof Rajan Salalia, Jammu & Kashmir-Ladakh, said that Sri Sri Ravi Shankar continues to inspire millions worldwide with a vision of a stress-free and violence-free society rooted in compassion, meditation, and seva. He added that the celebrations reflected the spirit of unity, peace, joy, and collective meditation promoted by The Art of Living movement across the globe.
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