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Art of Living Guru and founder of Sri Sri University, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar would grace the first convocation for the charter MBA batch of 2012-2014 of the university at the Mayfair convention centre in Odisha’s capital city on September 3.

The function would be attended by chief minister Naveen Patnaik, besides Higher Education minister Pradeep Kumar Panigrahi.

The Sri Sri University Award for Excellence will be distributed to outstanding students on the occasion.

The convocation will also feature the launch of Sri Sri University’s Master of Arts Program in Good Governance by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar.

The two-year masters program aims to train young leaders in political, corporate, NGO, political and administrative governance.

The program is designed to create ethical and effective leaders who wish to participate in electoral politics, become CSR (corporate social responsibility) managers in the corporate sector, promote or manage civil societies or NGOs, aspire to become civil servants or public relations managers or join the policy think tank in governments, nationally and internationally. The event will also feature the launch of the Post Graduate Program in Financial Markets, a collaborative program with the National Stock Exchange of India Ltd which offers the program only in three other premier institutes in the country.

Speaking about the significance of the convocation at a press briefing here, vice chancellor of Sri Sri University Dr KC Mishra said convocation is full of symbolism. It is a ritual which proclaims the glorious inheritance and traditions of the University. Sri Sri University is dispensing with the regalia worn at the time of convocation as it is not a tradition having spiritual and cultural bearing.

“The first convocation of the university remains most nostalgic as it goes into the annals of history,” he added.

Source: Odisha Sun Times

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Individual Peace will Pave Way for World Peace: Sri Sri Ravi Shankar at Jamia

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Individual peace is the key to world peace and global harmony, said Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. Addressing students, faculty and staff in Jamia Millia Islamia, the spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar said that whatever quality and goodness we possess should be shared with the world at large that would contribute to harmony.

"Education", he averred, "is not about acquisition of information but development of self through awareness. It an instrument to transform human beings into humans." Bemoaning the conflict around the world, particularly in Iraq, Syria and Gaza, he said that it was because we refused to accept diversity which the world offered. "The quest for homogenization is a malaise", he felt. The global society, he went on to add, was like a bouquet which had numerous flowers of various hues and scents. It was imperative for us to accept diversity and plurality of the world.

Giving a few tips in respect of meditation to students and staff, he observed that it helped to relieve stress and promote oneness with our environment. He observed that 20 minutes of meditation is equivalent to 6 hours of sleep in terms of relaxation of mind and body.

Answering questions posed by the students, he advised them to remain focused on their goals to ward off distractions offered by the world. He said that self-awareness was the key to conflict resolution.

Later, interacting with the academic officials of the university, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar extended his best wishes to Jamia Millia Islamia for its future endeavours. He showed his keenness to collaborate with the Outreach Programme, Jamia Millia Islamia through the Art of Living Foundation to take social, health-care and community services to Jamia's neighbourhood. He extended his best wishes and personal regards to Prof. Talat Ahmad, Vice- Chancellor, Jamia Millia Islamia who could not attend the event owing to his pre-occupation with an on-going research project in Uttarakhand.

The event was organized by the Outreach Programme, Jamia Millia Islamia and it was widely attended by the students, faculty, staff and people from the neighbourhood. The event was presided over by Mr. M.P. Sharma, officiating Dean, Faculty of Humanities & Languages, JMI.

Source: Two Circles

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Sri Sri to visit Odisha to Attend the First Convocation of Sri Sri University

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Spiritual Guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar to visit Odisha on September first week to attend first convocation of Sri Sri University on 3rd September at Mayfair Hotel in Bhubaneswar. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik will attend the convocation as Chief Guest.

His Holiness Sri Sri Ravi Shankar is a renowned spiritual leader and multi-faceted humanitarian whose mission of uniting the world into a violence-free family has inspired millions of people worldwide. The icon of non-violence and universal human values, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar is the founder of Sri Sri University.

Envisioned by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji, the Sri Sri University was established as a centre for world-class education so Indian students do not have to leave the country in search of what they perceive to be better opportunities.

The Sri Sri University takes pride in offering a curriculum that enriches both domain expertise and life skills. The Art of Living Programme is an integral part of the curriculum at the University. The programme equips the students with tools and techniques to handle stress as well as understand and handle their minds, without which any education is incomplete.

Thus the university offers an education that is a blend of Western innovation with the spiritual values and wisdom of the East.

The Sri Sri University today offers value-based education in specialized areas of study including management; yoga; governance; and the performing arts.

The University is located on a 185-acre campus between Bhubaneshwar and Cuttack. The campus includes the admin block, a well-equipped computer lab, a well-updated library, auditoriums, comfortable hostels, Vidya (skill training centre) and a cafeteria. The campus also includes sports and recreational facilities including a basketball court, a gymnasium and a cricket ground adjoining a jogging track. The campus is Wi-Fi enabled, with 24*7 connectivity.

The academic block of the Faculty of Management Studies, an eco-green building as per the vision of Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, offers fully air-conditioned spacious class rooms with LCD projectors as well as faculty rooms, a language lab and tutorial rooms.

The computer lab has more than 150 workstations with an IT infrastructure that parallels any international university. While two of the auditoriums, with a seating capacity of 300 students each, feature state-of-the-art audio visual facilities. Apart from hosting technical events, the auditoriums are also used for the health, wellbeing and spiritual integration of students.

The university offers a rich, vibrant learning environment, in a healthy campus that is virtually smoke-free and alcohol-free.

Source: Orissa Diary

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