Thackeray family needs ‘Art of Living’ course: Ravi Shankar
February 4th, 2010 - 7:47 pm ICT by IANSNew Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) Taking a pot shot at the Shiv Sena and the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) for their campaign against non-Maharashtrians in Maharashtra, spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Thursday said that Bal Thackeray and his family are in need of the Art of Living course to soothe their nerves.
“I think the Shiv Sena and the MNS should take some rest and follow the Art of Living regime to calm themselves,” Shankar told reporters here.
“India’s strength lies in unity in diversity and this cannot be put at stake because of such insignificant issues,” he added, referring to the cases of violence against migrants in Maharashtra by the two parties.
- Elections will see communal parties losing relevance: Chavan - Feb 16, 2012
- Shiv Sena chief rejects proposal for alliance with MNS - Feb 15, 2011
- Raj Thackeray warns of riots over anti-Marathi remarks - Nov 03, 2011
- BJP, Shiv Sena meet to sort out differences - Mar 13, 2011
- Now, Raj Thackeray also snubs Gopinath Munde - Feb 16, 2011
- Shiv Sena indestructible, says Bal Thackeray - Feb 14, 2012
- Silent march to unite warring Thackeray cousins - Sep 05, 2010
- MNS bags Nashik mayor's post - with BJP support - Mar 15, 2012
- Tie up with MNS only after Shiv Seva's nod: BJP - Mar 04, 2011
- BJP keen on MNS as part of alliance in Maharashtra - Mar 01, 2011
- Rahul Gandhi ill-informed: Raj Thackeray retorts to speech - Nov 14, 2011
- Sena-BJP combine triumph in Mumbai, Thane civic polls, MNS gains (Lead) - Feb 17, 2012
- Mayawati flays Raj Thackeray for remarks on migrants - Jul 15, 2011
- MNS offers unconditional support to Shiv Sena-BJP-RPI in Thane - Mar 06, 2012
- Shiv Sena-BJP-RPI triumphs in Mumbai, Thane civic polls; MNS gains (Intro Roundup) - Feb 17, 2012
Tags: art of living course, bal thackeray, India, insignificant issues, maharashtra, migrants, mns, nerves, New Delhi, pot shot, ravi shankar, regime, shiv sena, spiritual leader, sri ravi shankar, sri sri ravi, sri sri ravi shankar, stake, unity in diversity, violence against