Art of living

A file photo of practitioners chanting at Bharat Soka Gakkai in New Delhi

Keeping the faith with chanting

10 min read . 13 May 2018

The National Green Tribunal had imposed a cost of Rs5 crore to be paid by the AOL Foundation as ‘restoration costs’ for damaging the environment. Photo: Pradeep Gaur/Mint

SC notice on plea against environment compensation imposed on Art of Living for damage to Yamuna floodplains

1 min read . 05 Feb 2018

File photo: The site of the three-day cultural festival organized by Art of Living Foundation on the banks of Yamuna river in New Delhi in March 2016. Photo: AP

NGT tells DDA to submit action plan on restoring Yamuna floodplains

2 min read . 21 Jul 2017

An expert committee had told the NGT that a whopping Rs42.02 crore would be required to restore Yamuna floodplains which was ravaged due to a cultural extravaganza organised by AOL in 2016.

Yamuna floodplains damage: NGT raps DDA for questioning panel’s findings

1 min read . 11 May 2017

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar blamed the government and the NGT for permitting Art of Living to hold the festival on the Yamuna river bed and said they should be held responsible if any environmental damage was caused. Photo: Mint

Yamuna floodplains damage: NGT shocked by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s remarks

1 min read . 20 Apr 2017

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar said if the Yamuna was so fragile and pure, the government and NGT should have stopped the World Culture Festival. Photo: HT

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar blames govt, NGT for damage of Yamuna floodplains

1 min read . 18 Apr 2017

Art of Living’s Sri Sri Ravishankar. In March 2016, Art of Living foundation held its World Culture Festival on the Yamuna floodplain in Delhi and received flak for the ecological damage it had caused in the process. Photo: HT

Art of Living’s Yamuna event: NGT panel says rehabilitation to cost Rs42 crore

2 min read . 12 Apr 2017

The case will be heard next on 31 August.

NGT seeks reply from Art of Living, others on plea challenging its jurisdiction

1 min read . 17 Jan 2017

The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notice to the Maharashtra government over a petition seeking ban on possession of beef brought into Maharashtra from other states.<br />

Legal wrap: Unitech directed to pay Rs15 crore to buyers

1 min read . 21 Aug 2016

A file photo of preparation work being carried out for World Cultural Festival event promoted by Art of Living in March. Photo: Hindustan Times<br />

Art of Living event completely destroyed Yamuna floodplain: expert panel

1 min read . 18 Aug 2016

The Supreme Court on Wednesday will hear the dispute surrounding the Sahara Group. Photo: Mint<br />

Legal updates: NGT to hear Art of Living plea

2 min read . 03 Aug 2016

A file photo of preparations for the World Cultural Festival promoted by Art of Living. The NGT in March imposed a Rs4.75 crore fine on the foundation as compensation for holding the event on the eco-sensitive floodplains of the Yamuna river. Photo: Hindustan Times<br />

One institution at a time

4 min read . 13 Jun 2016

A file photo of the preparation work being carried out for World Cultural Festival event promoted by the Art of Living New Delhi. Photo: Hindustan Times<br />

Art of Living deposits Rs4.75 crore compensation with DDA

1 min read . 06 Jun 2016

A file photo of work being carried out for the World Cultural Festival event promoted by Shri Shri Ravi Shankar’s Art of Living foundation, on the banks of River Yamuna in New Delhi. Photo: Hindustan Times<br />

Deposit Rs4.75 crore with DDA by Saturday: NGT to Art of Living

1 min read . 03 Jun 2016

The court had ordered AOL on 11 March to pay Rs5 crore as initial compensation, but AOL paid only Rs25 lakh. Photo: AP

NGT rejects Art of Living’s bank guarantee request on compensation

1 min read . 31 May 2016

The Art Of Living Foundation moved the NGT, seeking the reconstitution of the expert committee to examine the impact of the World Culture Festival held in March on the Yamuna floodplains. Photo: HT<br />

NGT to hear Art of Living Foundation’s plea on damage caused to Yamuna floodplains

3 min read . 31 May 2016

A sum of `25 lakh was paid by the foundation, but it defaulted on payment of the balance `4.75 crore. It sought to submit a bank guarantee instead. The NGT then reserved its order on the request. Photo: Hindustan Times<br />

Art of Living seeks reconstitution of panel to examine impact of culture festival

1 min read . 30 May 2016

A file photo of the venue of World Culture Festival being staged by the Art of Living foundation on the banks of the Yamuna river in New Delhi. Photo: Reuters

NGT panel to assess damage caused by Art of Living to Yamuna floodplains

1 min read . 25 May 2016

Counsel for Ravi Shankar submitted to the NGT that the contempt plea was not maintainable as it was based on a statement made in a newspaper. Photo: Mint<br />

NGT notice to Sri Sri Ravi Shankar for statement against compensation order

1 min read . 10 May 2016

According to the expert committee, the floodplains had indeed suffered damage from the event attended by hundreds of thousands of Art of Living followers. Photo: Hindustan Times (Hindustan Times)

NGT reserves order on Art of Living’s payment for environmental damage

1 min read . 22 Apr 2016