PM Modi to attend Art of Living’s 45th anniversary celebrations in Bengaluru

According to a statement, PM Narendra Modi will participate in The Art of Livings 45th anniversary celebrations and the 70th birthday celebrations of Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar at around 11 am. Vehicular movement will also be temporarily prohibited for a specified period on the HAL Airport Gate No 30 road from Umbrella Junction to Gate No 30 on both sides, it stated.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the 45th anniversary celebrations of The Art of Living here on May 10, officials said on Saturday. Founded in 1981 by Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, The Art of Living has grown into a global volunteer-driven humanitarian and educational organisation with a presence in 182 countries, they said. The PM is expected to land at HAL Airport at around 9 am and thereafter attend a felicitation programme organised by BJP functionaries, officials said. According to a statement, PM Narendra Modi will participate in The Art of Living's 45th anniversary celebrations and the 70th birthday celebrations of Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar at around 11 am. ''The PM will also inaugurate the newly constructed Dhyan Mandir at The Art of Living International Centre in Bengaluru, a dedicated meditation hall envisioned as a space for inner peace and holistic well-being,'' it added. He will also launch The Art of Living's nationwide service initiatives, comprising year-long projects focused on mental well-being, rural development, nature conservation, and social transformation, it said. Ahead of Modi's visit, the Bengaluru City Police have made elaborate traffic arrangements to ensure the smooth movement of the public. The movement of all types of vehicles will be temporarily prohibited on the HAL Airport exit road from Old Airport Road to the DGCA office on both sides, according to the traffic advisory. Vehicular movement will also be temporarily prohibited for a specified period on the HAL Airport Gate No: 30 road from Umbrella Junction to Gate No: 30 on both sides, it stated. Traffic movement on NICE Road will also be temporarily restricted for a specific period, police added.