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Uttarakhand CM Seeks Blessings from Sri Sri Ravi Shankar in Rishikesh

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami met spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar at the Art of Living Ashram in Rishikesh. They discussed issues of social harmony and spiritual awareness, with the CM praising the foundation's global role. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar blessed the CM and emphasized the state's unique spiritual heritage and natural beauty. Dhami highlighted the importance of guidance from spiritual leaders for the state's holistic development.

Key Points: Uttarakhand CM Dhami Meets Sri Sri Ravi Shankar in Rishikesh

  • Meeting at Art of Living Ashram
  • Discussion on social harmony & spiritual awareness
  • Praise for foundation's global role
  • Focus on Uttarakhand's unique identity
  • CM highlights importance of spiritual guidance
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Uttarakhand CM meets spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar in Rishikesh

CM Pushkar Singh Dhami met spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, discussing social harmony and the state's spiritual heritage.

Uttarakhand CM meets spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar in Rishikesh
"He is constantly guiding people onto the right path. - Pushkar Singh Dhami"

Rishikesh, March 18

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday met spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar at the Art of Living Ashram located in Shisham Jhadi, Rishikesh and sought his blessings.

During the meeting, the two discussed various issues related to social harmony and spiritual awareness.

The Chief Minister said that the Art of Living Foundation, founded by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, has been playing a significant role in promoting peace, yoga and human values worldwide, adding that his guidance is spreading positive energy in society, which is highly inspiring for a spiritually rich state like Uttarakhand.

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, while blessing the Chief Minister, expressed his wishes for the state's progress and prosperity. He said that Uttarakhand's spiritual heritage and natural beauty give it a unique global identity, and collective efforts are needed to further strengthen it.

The Chief Minister also highlighted the importance of guidance from saints and spiritual leaders in the holistic development of the state.

Speaking to ANI, Dhami said Sri Sri Ravi Shankar is constantly guiding people onto the right path and wished for young people to awaken patriotism within them and work for society.

"Today I met Sri Sri Gurudev Ravi Shankar and sought his guidance. He is continuously advancing numerous social causes in the field of religion and spirituality. He is constantly guiding people onto the right path. Millions of people across the country are inspired by him and are working. May all our young people awaken patriotism within them and work for society," said Dhami.

Earlier on Tuesday, Dhami also approved a total financial outlay of Rs 75 crore for various initiatives, including tackling the growing challenges of cybercrime in the state, developing infrastructure in Scheduled Caste-dominated areas and the reconstruction of roads across different assembly constituencies.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Good meeting, but I hope the discussion also touched upon concrete issues. The article mentions a ₹75 crore outlay for cybercrime and SC area development - that's what we need action on. Spiritual guidance is good, but tangible development is crucial. Both should go hand-in-hand.
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Aman W
As someone from Dehradun, it feels great to see our state's spiritual heritage being recognized at such levels. Rishikesh is the yoga capital of the world for a reason. Hope this leads to more initiatives that promote our culture and also create jobs in the tourism sector.
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Sarah B
The emphasis on young people awakening patriotism and working for society is a powerful message. In today's times, guiding the youth with positive values is so important. Kudos to both the CM and Sri Sri for highlighting this.
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Karthik V
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Art of Living has done phenomenal work in stress management and social harmony. If some of those techniques and peace initiatives can be integrated into state policies, especially for youth in hill areas, it could be very beneficial. Jai Uttarakhand!
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Nikhil C
The balance here is key. Discussing spiritual awareness while also approving funds for cybercrime and infrastructure. That's the kind of holistic approach we need - preserving our soul while strengthening the body of the state. Hope the guidance received translates into effective governance.

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