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WORLD CULTURE FESTIVAL III CELEBRATING 35 YEARS OF THE ART OF LIVING, NEW DELHI, INDIA, 2016
In March 2016, the Art of Living celebrated its 35th anniversary, drawing an estimated 3.75 million people from over 110 countries in what was described as "a cultural festival of a scale and magnitude never before seen on planet earth." The festival featured over 36,600 artists performing on a record-setting, technical marvel of a stage that spanned seven acres — 100 feet tall and 1,200 feet wide — engineered without a ground foundation, using interlocking plates to support the entire structure. As Gurudev reflected: "We are inspired to continue with more enthusiasm and greater speed to realize the dream where life becomes a celebration and the world will become one family." The 2016 World Culture Festival became a watershed moment, demonstrating humanity's capacity for unity despite diverse backgrounds, cultures, and beliefs.
I have seen a lot of meetings in my life, a lot of events, but would you agree with me that this World Culture Festival is one of the most impressive, the most outstanding gatherings to take place in this whole world? Many thanks to Gurudev, to the Art of Living, and to the thousands of volunteers who have organized this event. I think Yoga, Meditation, Ayurveda should be a world heritage that must be practiced everywhere, and then I think we would have a better world. MR. JO LEINEN, Former Member of the European Parliament
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