Sri Sri visits farmers at risk of suicide in India

«Take a plegde to banish the very thought of suicide. None of you should commit suicide or let anyone else do that. Resolve to face the crisis with the help of spirituality. Share your joys and grief with others. use the power of prayer to tide over the trying times.»

This was the message Art of Living founder Sri Sri ravi Shankar gave to a large gathering of distressed farmers at Bodhbodan village, India. The village had attained notoriety for the highest number of suicides.

Read more:
Articel Times of India Nagpur, October 30, 2007
Articel DNA Mumbai, October 30, 2007
Articel Bombay Times, October 30, 2007

Peace angels from the Mid-East

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