Fujairah City (UAE): For the first time in the Middle East, Indian spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar held a meditation programme at a football stadium in Fujairah, one of the emirates of the UAE, to promote world peace that saw participation of thousands of people, including women and children.
The galleries of the Fujairah football stadium, which has a capacity to accommodate 10,645 people, were packed on Thursday evening as the audience, cutting across geographical and gender barriers joined the ‘gurudev’ in the much-awaited “Illuminate Peace” event.
Sri Sri imparted lessons about imbibing the art of happiness in life and explained how tension and stress create an intolerant society.
The gathering mediated in unison according to the directions of the guru who concluded the session with the “shanti” mantra, wishing peace and prosperity to the entire humanity across the globe.
The Art of Living (AOL) founder is visiting the Emirates for the first time. He embarked on a four-day tour to the UAE Thursday on an invitation from the ruler of Fujairah, Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi. Showering praises on the efforts taken by Fujairah in promoting peace and countering extremism, Sri Sri offered full support of the AOL to bring peace and happiness in the Arab world.
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar has been spearheading a worldwide movement for a stress-free and violence-free society through his foundation’s numerous spiritual and lifestyle enhancing programmes.
As part if his tour, the spiritual leader will also visit a labour camp and address labourers in Sharjah. He will also also conduct a two-day, three-session meditation master class named “Unveiling Infinity” in Dubai. (PTI)
