H.H.Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar was honored by the New Jersey General Assembly during his visit to Edison. It passed a resolution “to acknowledge that H.H.Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar has been furthering the best of human instincts, traits, and characteristics; for promoting sustainable growth in poor rural communities; for Art of Living which assists at-risk youth in turning away from gang violence, drugs, and alcohol toward a life of greater generosity and service.”
Mayor Jun Choi honored H.H.Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar at the inaugurating ceremony of a meditation, and yoga retreat conducted by the spiritual leader, and participated by over 1,500 people.
The mayor also declared July 4-6, which coincides with Independence Day in the United States, as ‘His Holiness Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Weekend in Edison’.