Thursday, July 30, 2009

Art of Living brings the warring tribes of NC Hills together

Haflong, Assam, India: A Youth Training Leadership Programme (YLTP) was organized by the Art of Living Foundation for the members of the warring Dimasa and Zeme Naga Tribes. At the end of the programme, the participants belonging to the two tribes took an oath to stop violence with immediate effect and bring peace to the region.
YLTP coordinator Nanda Sarma said: “The purpose of the programme is to bring peace between the two communities.” Along with meditation techniques, the youths of both the communities were taught leadership and communication skills in the training programme.
The programme was organized keeping the changes, that were seen in the mental situation of the violence-hit people, in mind.

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