Texas and Howard County, Maryland declare Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Day
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Texas and Howard County, MD honor Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, lauding his global peace work. First Indian spiritual leader with 26 US/Canadian city proclamations.
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Texas Governor lauds Gurudev’s peace work in war ravaged areas
Gurudev first and only Indian spiritual leader to have proclamations from 26 US/Canadian cities for his contribution to global peace
July 30, 2023
Bengaluru
The State of Texas and the Howard County (Maryland) recently declared July 29th, 2023 and July 22nd, 2023, respectively, as “Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Day”.
The proclamations honor and acknowledge the tireless efforts of The Art of Living, under the guidance of Gurudev, in serving, spreading peace, joy, resolving conflicts, working for the environment and bringing communities together in an increasingly polarised world.
“Emboldened by deep seated convictions, Gurudev and his followers have journeyed to war-ravaged regions of the world, counseled hardened prisoners, and resolved seemingly irreconcilable differences…” read the citation by Governor of Texas, Greg Abbott.
In addition, the executive proclamation made by Howard County, Maryland mentions, “a global humanitarian, spiritual leader, peace envoy and one of the most recognized change makers in the world…and while the fabric of our society has been torn apart by polarization and isolation, Gurudev strives to bring our society and world together through peace, unity, hope and self renewal at both the individual and societal levels…”
While Howard County declared July 22nd; Texas declared July 29th, 2023 as Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Day citing the immense contribution of the spiritual leader. Birmingham officially proclaimed the celebration of Gurudev’s visit on July 25th and issued a certificate of recognition for The Art of Living’s efforts in transforming the lives of people through spirituality and service.
The cities accorded a warm welcome to Gurudev, as he met and addressed thousands of seekers across backgrounds, races and genders, taking them on the Journey Within through powerful meditations. The cities also witnessed the launch of ‘Notes for the Journey Within’, a book that answers every timeless question that comes up in a sincere seeker’s mind on the path of spirituality and daily living.
Last month, the US County of Allegheny became the 28th US city to honor Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar for his humanitarian efforts in peace and conflict resolution. The citation had read as, “…his efforts to unite diverse communities through volunteerism and social initiatives to reduce inner-city violence and crime, are only eclipsed by his initiatives that bring cultures and communities together during conflict…”
Gurudev’s tour of the US comes close on the heels of the grand World Culture Festival to be hosted between September 29th and October 1st 2023 where Gurudev will lead one of the largest gatherings for peace and celebration of cultural diversity at the iconic National Mall, Washington DC.
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