Learning the Art of Living
Deccan Herald, Jul 24,07

Arabis and Israelis are living, eating, learning and having fun. Many women from the middle east have got rid of scarves on heads and scars on hearts atleast for a few days as they are in India now, learning lessons of love, peace and freedom.   Read More  | More News

Sri Sri in Srinagar to bring peace to valley, Times of India, Jun 11, 2007

His Holiness Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, visited Iraq  on a peace mission at the invitation of Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki. It was for the first time that an Indian spiritual leader was officially been invited to the war-torn country on a peace mission. During his visit, Sri Sri had a private meeting with the Prime Minister. He also met with a number of senior political and religious officials  Read More

Sri Sri in Srinagar on "Peace Mission"
kashmirobserver.com, May 09, 07

Srinagar, May 8 (KONS): On a "peace mission" to Jammu and Kashmir, spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar today paid obeisance at three famous shrines, including that of Hazrat Sheikh Hamza Makhdoom. Read More

Leaders pledge to unite against casteism
Times of India, Mar 15, 2007

NEW DELHI: About 5,000 people, including several Dalit and Hindu leaders, pledged to work against untouchability discrimination through a seven-point action plan at the first truth & reconciliation conference held in the Capital. The conference was initiated by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, founder of the Art of Living Foundation. Read More

Art of Living fights for girl child in Punjab, earthtimes.org, Apr 4, 07

An 18-day campaign - Beti Sneh Sanjivni Yatra - by the Foundation in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and a couple of NGOs Thursday concluded a statewide campaign to make people aware of the long-term repercussions of a dwindling female population. Read More

Rebuild war tone in Kosovo

Art of Living in Kosovo has been involved in bringing aid to post-war Kosovo, delivering material aid soon after the end of the conflict, and since then aiding in the province in conflict resolution, assisting victims with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and teaching them Art of Living Stress Management Program.  Read More

Around 1,000 farmers and youth leaders from six suicide-prone districts of Vidarbha gathered at the Art of Living International Centre. The farmers who have successfully come out of depression and suicidal tendencies interacted with Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. They also attended a special session on organic and healthy farming techniques. The spiritual guru urged the farmers to remain positive. He also urged the youth volunteers working in the affected districts to look into the sustainability of the programmes launched by the Art of Living (AOL). Read More

Helping prisoners coping with stress, Sunday Tribune , Jul  8, 2007

More than 3 000 South African prisoners have benefited from an internationally acclaimed stress management and rehabilitation training programme aimed at breaking the vicious cycle of violence and escalating crime. Read More

Yoga: Part of Correction in Kenyan Prisons, Business Daily, Jul 24,07

Commissioner of Prisons Mr Gilbert Omondi has permitted the Art of Living Foundation (AOLF) to teach a deeper version of Yoga to inmates in the hope that it will inspire them to become better citizens. Ms Namratta Shah, AOLF Kenyan trainer, said they have already penetrated Kamiti, Thika and Lang’ata Women’s prisons. Read More