Gurudev is on a 20-day peace mission to South and Central America from 29th November to 19th December. “Peace is relevant only in times of strife,” said Gurudev on his tour.

After the past successful tours that culminated in the FARC committing to non-violence and a big thrust to the historic peace deal for Colombia, Gurudev is back in Colombia at the invitation of the Colombian government to take the reconciliation process forward.

The Art of Living’s Gurudev Kaushal Vikas Kendra for Renewable Energy, a skills training center was opened in the presence of Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Founder, The Art of Living in association with technology partner, Schneider Electric in the premises of The Art of Living International Center.

Gurudev will address members of the French Parliament in Paris, a city ravaged last year in one of the world’s dastardly terror attacks.

Solar Impulse, the FC Basel leadership team and UN’s Peace and Sports Ambassador Wilfried Lemke were the recipients of the award that was presented today at the Home of FIFA in Zurich.