Art of Living’s Yamuna event: NGT panel says rehabilitation to cost Rs 42 crore
It would take Rs 42.02 crore and a decade for the ecological rehabilitation of the Yamuna floodplains from adverse damages caused by the Art of Living's (AoL) World Culture Festival, says the report of an expert committee.
Apr 12, 2017, 22:54 PM IST
NGT says AOL damaged Yamuna floodplains, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar calls it 'blind and biased'
The NGT expert committee has concluded that the three-day 'World Culture Festival' organised by Sri Sri's Art of Living had caused major damage to the Yamuna riverbed.
Aug 11, 2016, 14:20 PM IST
We haven't damaged Yamuna floodplain's ecology: Art of Living
On March 9, the NGT refused to prohibit the holding of the World Culture Festival on Yamuna floodplain, but slapped an environment compensation.
Jun 06, 2016, 20:30 PM IST
Tussle between NGT, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ends as AOL pays compensation amount
The Art of Living (AOL) has submitted the final installment of its compensation amounting to Rs 4.75 crore for damage to the Yamuna floodplains during its World Culture Festival in March this year to the National Green Tribunal.
Jun 06, 2016, 16:59 PM IST
Art of Living denies causing damage to river Yamuna
The Art of Living Foundation (AOL), an international humanitarian organisation, and the organiser of the controversial World Culture Festival, has denied allegations of violating environmental laws during preparations at World Culture Fest site on the Yamuna floodplains in Delhi.
Apr 09, 2016, 10:46 AM IST
World Cultural Festival: Yamuna farmers unhappy with Art of Living compensation
Manoj is deeply unhappy over the Rs.4,000 dished out by the Art of Living (AoL) for acquiring his 1.5 bigha of land along the Yamuna for the World Culture Festival. His lost crops alone were worth Rs.50,000, he moans, not counting his efforts to grow vegetables in an ecologically-disturbed area.
Mar 18, 2016, 17:09 PM IST
'Pakistan Zindabad' cries at World Culture Festival: Congress for legal action
Congress on Tuesday demanded that legal action be initiated over the reported cries of "Pakistan Zindabad" at World Culture Festival here in the presence of several union Ministers.
Mar 15, 2016, 23:52 PM IST
Not so 'cultural' about World Culture Festival: Over 70 cases of theft filed in 3 days
Besides facing criticism for flouting environmental norms, the World Culture Festival organised by renowned spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Art of Living (AoL) foundation also saw Delhi Police registering over 70 cases of theft during the three-day event.
Mar 15, 2016, 10:47 AM IST
World Culture Festival: NGT team to visit Yamuna flood plains this week, assess damage
Experts say the flood plains act a natural groundwater recharge system and a flood barrier.
Mar 15, 2016, 09:47 AM IST
Hold another culture fest in Delhi: Minister to Sri Sri
Delhi's Culture Minister Kapil Mishra on Sunday asked Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar to hold another World Culture Festival (WCF) in the national capital.
Mar 14, 2016, 00:14 AM IST
Culture minister questions environmentalists opposed to WCF
The Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) on Sunday said its members will now do away with the traditional khaki shorts and opt instead for a pair of trousers.
Mar 14, 2016, 00:12 AM IST
BJP leaders slam critics for opposing Art of Living's World Culture Festival
BJP president Amit Shah said what India tried to connect with the world through trade and business, Sri Sri did through culture.
Mar 13, 2016, 23:07 PM IST
World leaders hail Sri Sri, Cameron invites him to House of Commons
British PM David Cameron invited Ravi Shankar to address the House of Commons, while Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull invited AoL to Australia for the next World Culture Festival.
Mar 13, 2016, 22:58 PM IST
'Sri Sri conveyed message of Indian spirituality, heritage to world'
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj lauded Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on Saturday for conveying the message of "Indian spirituality and heritage" to the world.
Mar 13, 2016, 01:22 AM IST
This is how Maulana Kalbe Sadiq's enmity towards Hindu religion turned into love
As spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's World Culture Festival continues to enthral the people across the world, a video featuring Maulana Kalbe Sadiq and the Art of Living founder has gone viral.
Mar 12, 2016, 16:17 PM IST
Chaos a blessing in disguise: Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Young leaders should not shy away from facing challenges as it is a sign of youthfulness and energy, the spiritual guru said at a session of the World Culture Festival being held here.
Mar 12, 2016, 12:25 PM IST
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's World Culture Festival: Day 2 schedule
Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's extravaganza event 'World Culture Festival', which kicked-started on Friday, was attended by thousands of people and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Mar 12, 2016, 09:06 AM IST
At least Rs 120 crore needed to restore Yamuna floodplain: Expert panel
The committee had stated that the area has been cleared of all natural vegetation and the event would leave a "permanent footprint" on the floodplains of the Yamuna.
Mar 11, 2016, 21:34 PM IST
Twitter abuzz with World Culture Festival
World Culture Festival was the big talking point on Twitter.
Mar 11, 2016, 20:31 PM IST
