subject: Sri Sri Ravi Shankar - The World Culture Festival [print this page] Sri Sri Ravi Shankar - The World Culture Festival
By - http://www.artofliving.org
The World Culture Festival, to be held July 2-3, 2011 at the Olympiastadion in Berlin, will be a celebration of the diverse cultures of the world. With an expected attendance of 70,000+ people from over 150 countries, this Festival will showcase music, dance and food from across the globe.
The Festival will mark the 30th anniversary of The Art of Living Foundation, a UN-accredited non-profit organisation founded by His Holiness Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, the Art of Living's programs have benefited over 55 million people in 151 countries across the world.
The Festival will recognise and celebrate the traditions and values of all cultures and peoples of the world. It will also highlight the vast cultural heritage of India. Special programs on Yoga, Indian-dance and vegetarian cuisine will allow participants to experience the richness of the Indian subcontinent.
Highlights
Peace Concert with leading musicians
Intercultural dance performances including the Chinese 1000 hands dance, whirling dervishes and more.
Peace Meditation one of the largest peace meditations ever in Europe to underscore the cultural togetherness, harmony and the sense of one world family.
Inspiring Addresses by world leaders
Workshops to learn about various cultures from around the globe.
Women's Conference highlighting the important role women plays in uplifting society.
Youth Festival where the young people get together and take responsibility for creating a world they want.
2000+ Guitarists performing together in an attempt to create a new Guinness Record
Founded in 1981 by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, The Art of Living Foundation is a not-for-profit, educational and humanitarian NGO (Non-Governmental Organisation) engaged in stress-management and service initiatives. The organisation operates globally in 151 countries.
The organisation's programmes are guided by Sri Sri's philosophy of peace: "Unless we have a stress-free mind and a violence-free society, we cannot achieve world Peace." To help individuals get rid of stress and experience inner peace, The Art of Living Foundation offers stress-elimination programmes which include breathing techniques, meditation, yoga and practical skills to manage life's challenges. These programmes have helped millions around the world to overcome stress, depression and violent tendencies. The Art of Living Foundation has spread peace across communities through diverse humanitarian projects, including conflict resolution, disaster relief, sustainable rural development, empowerment of women, prisoner rehabilitation, education for all and environmental sustainability.
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