For a second, close your eyes and picture this: 70,000 people from around the world assembled in mass meditation, sitting shoulder-to-shoulder in a shared moment of silence, their eyes closed and minds free from any cultural or religious differences.

Earlier today, visitors from 150 countries did just that as an international effort of meditation. The event is just one of many at the World Culture Festival, hosted by the International Art of Living Foundation to commemorate the organization's 30th anniversary. Here, at the two day-long affair at Berlin's Olympiastadion, guests can experience traveling the world by taking in the sounds of Costa Rican folk music or perhaps by tasting a sweet or two from the Middle East.

"It is an occasion to enrich every individual with the diverse cultures of the world. The festival offers a platform for one to participate with the global community," said Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, founder of the Art of Living and leader of the meditation session. "It is also Read more..

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'Human of the World Award'

H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar has been honored with 'Human of the World' award at the World Culture Festival, Berlin, yesterday (2nd July 2011). The award was bestowed by Alexander Stephanov, President of the Academy of National Security of Russia.

Sri Sri at the World Culture Festival said: "I am so happy to be here in this city where walls came down between people. It is time walls come down between cultures and civilizations. We should all remember we are a one world family."

Sri Sri also said: "It is time to celebrate the differences and celebrate life on this planet. With all the volunteers, we are sure we can create a stress-free, violence-free society for our children. Poverty eliminated, differences celebrated and connection to the inner Divinity. One Divinity, one humanity, celebrating differences, this is our sacred duty."


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Live Telecast & Webcast of World Culture Festival!!

Jaigurudev Dear Ones!!

There will be Live Telecast and Webcast of the World Culture Festival on 2, 3 July 2011

The live telecast will be on Shraddha,Sanskar, Sri Shankara TV Channel

The live webcast can we watched from http://www.artofliving.org/wcf

The details of timings are on the link above

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