22nd January 2011 – Batticaloa, Eastern Province of Sri Lanka:
Batticaloa in Eastern Sri Lanka witnessed a spectacular mega choir with the rendition of the Thevaram (Tamil devotional poetry) by a record 21,000 people from all walks of life. The event was organized by several hundred youth volunteers of the Art of Living Foundation’s chapter in Sri Lanka.
His Holiness Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar founder of the Art of Living Foundation graced the occasion. Speaking at the gathering Gurudev urged people to drop the past and move ahead. He emphasized the need to apply the human virtue of forgiveness in our daily life. He also urged people to unite in a spirit of unity and respect for all religions.
