HYDERABAD: The Art of Living will celebrate its 30th anniversary in Berlin with the ‘World Culture Festival’ on the July 2 and 3 where more than 70,000 people across 151 countries will congregate with an aim of ‘Celebrating diversity and enriching life’.
Highlights of the festival
*A grand guitar ensemble for peace with 2,000 guitarists, 30 pianos, and a choir performance with 3,000 singers
*A unique yoga museum will chart the evolution of yoga from ancient sages to its global application in the 21st century and also illustrate the societal impact of yoga in peace building and its application in humanitarian projects around the world
*There will also be a unique presentation by yoga teachers and practitioners of various ages and yoga schools who will perform the musically choreographed Surya Namaskar
*Recitation of ancient Sanskrit chants with classical Indian ragas with western and eastern musical arrangements by Chandrika Tandon, Grammy Award Nominee.
*Performance by Nada-swaram and Thavil Group, a concert by Tamil artists with classical Carnatic music.
*Global cultural performances including Lotus dance from Japan, Aboriginal dance by Canada and Swiss, Austrian Alpine Horns
*Concert by Outlandish, a multi-award winning hip-hop group based in Denmark.
*The pavilions will also host the 5th International Women’s Conference and a Photography Exhibition on the work and service projects of the Art of Living Foundation.
*70,000 people from 151 countries are expected to meditate together for peace at the stadium in the presence of Sri Sri Ravi Shankar For more details visit: www.worldculturefestival.org / www.artofliving.org.