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Those who say AOL irresponsible have sense of humour: Sri Sri on NGT rebuke
April 20, 2017
Barely an hour after the National Green Tribunal slammed Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and his Art of Living foundation, the spiritual leader responded saying AOL has done no wrong.
"The truth is we have caused no damage to the Yamuna. When lies are exposed, it is shocking," news agency ANI quoted Ravi Shankar as saying.
"Those who say the Art of Living is irresponsible simply don't know us or have gained a sense of humour," Ravi Shankar further added.
Earlier today, NGT, the highest environmental court in the country --
came down heavily on spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar for shifting
the blame for the environmental damage on the Yamuna banks.
"You
have no sense of responsibility. Do you think you have the liberty to
say whatever you want? It is shocking," a bench headed by NGT
Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar said.
The observations came
after advocate Sanjay Parikh, appearing for petitioner Manoj Misra,
informed the bench about Ravi Shankar's recent statement blaming the
government and the NGT for permitting his NGO to hold the World Culture
Festival on the floodplains of river Yamuna.
Image: Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. Pic courtesy his Facebook page.
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