Fight corruption with truth and non-violent means, we have to come together to root out corruption from India”, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar told a large gathering of youth, who had assembled at the Art of Living International Center for the Yuva Jagruti Sammelan.
The youth, he said, have an important role to play in combating corruption, "The youth have to bring a wave of transformation. We need to stand strong against corruption irrespective of any party or person.“ Sri Sri added.
Youth from villages around Bangalore and Ramanagaram had gathered for the event to debate on ways to tackle corruption at the grassroot level. The participants discussed a number of strategies, including the use of Right to Information (RTI) act and proactively follow up on the status of projects and schemes with local officials and elected representatives. The youth also plan to stage street plays to create awareness about the problem of corruption and enlist more supporters for the cause.Read More
Bangalore: Spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Sunday urged Indians to join hands "to root out corruption".
"Fight corruption with truth and non-violent means. We have to come together to root out corruption from India," he told a large gathering of youths here.
Speaking at his Art of Living International Center for the Yuva Jagruti Sammelan, he said that youths had a key role to play in combating corruption.
"We need to stand strong against corruption irrespective of any party or person," Ravi Shankar added.
Youths from villages around Bangalore and Ramanagaram had gathered for the event to debate ways to tackle corruption at the grassroots.
The participants discussed a number of strategies, including the use of RTI act and proactively following up on the status of projects and schemes with local officials and elected representatives.
The organizers also released a sticker: "I do not take a bribe". The stickers will be distributed in government offices to discourage officials at village and taluk levels from taking bribes.
On January 30, 2011, In what could be termed as the biggest outpouring against corruption by citizens, thousands of Art of Living volunteers joined citizens across the nation in the India Against Corruption march that took place in more than 50 cities in India and some even in the United States.
‘India Against Corruption’ is led by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Swami Ramdev, Swami Agnivesh, Kiran Bedi, Anna Hazare, Arvind Kejriwal, J. M. Lyngdoh, Justice Tewatia, Mallika Sarabhai, Maulana Mufti hamoom Kashmi, Maulana Kalbe Rizvi, Arch Bishop Vincent M Concessao, Prashant Bhushan, Devinder Sharma, Subhash Chandra Aggarwal, Pradeep Gupta, B. D. Lall and Sunita Godara among others.
Supporting this endeavour Sri Sri Ravi Shankar said, “If we can accept corruption as our way of life and carry on with this, we are cheating ourselves and millions of people of this country. Today we need to come together for a big transformation, a new direction, an awakening amongst our people. Everyone should speak out against corruption. Fight against injustice, but without anger or violence. Fight with a calm and serene mind. The spiritual values of Ahimsa and truth transcend time and work everywhere, even today. When you make your mind strong with a conviction not to be corrupt, people will also change. This awareness and awakening has to happen within each individual and this is where individual education will lead to a collective culture.” Read More
NEW DELHI: This can be your chance to vent your anger against corruption. Civil rights activists, lawyers, spiritual and religious leaders, professionals, students and people from all walks of life will be coming together under the banner of 'India against Corruption' on January 30 to demand effective antigraft laws and the passage of the Jan Lokpal Bill. The protesters will walk from Ramlila grounds to Jantar Mantar in Delhi. Similar protests will be held across the country.
In Delhi, Kiran Bedi, Arvind Kejriwal, Sri Sri Ravi Shanker, Swami Agnivesh, Maulana Mahmood Madani, the Archbishop of Delhi, Rev. Vincent M Concessao, noted lawyers, including Prashant Bhushan, Shanti Bhushan and Fali SNariman, members of the National Advisory Council, Aruna Roy and Harsh Mander, as well college students, professionals from the corporate sector, teachers, RWA members, government employees, lawyers and doctors will participate in the march.
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