Sri Sri takes Colva by storm

Sri Sri takes Colva by storm
HERALD REPORTER
MARGAO, SEPT 25
World Spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on Saturday literally took Colva by storm with thousands of his followers thronging the beach to participate in Anandotsav 2010 even as he called upon the people to resolve to build a world free from corruption, violence and tension.
Addressing a strong 4000-plus congregation at the Colva beach, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar underscored the need to build an University incorporating good things and values from the East and West to churn out a better and complete human being, saying work was already underway in that direction in Orissa.
Stating that the country is plagued by the ills of caste and creed, Ravi Shankar said all human beings are one family and called upon the people to join hands in removing all caste barriers.
The spiritual leader said he has no doubt that India can become a superpower within a decade if everyone joins hands to serve the country.
Expressing concern over issues such as pre-marital sex and the rapid spread of AIDS and HIV in the country, he said he has convened a two-day conference of religious leaders in Bangalore to deliberate and address these burning issues.
“Forgive others for their mistakes and carry on in life. Don’t get carried away with evil thoughts and deeds and you will receive true happiness”, he said.
His one-and-half hour-long discourse kept the audience spellbound, and were seen wholeheartedly participating in the brief meditation at the venue.