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Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on ₹5 Crore Fine Return: Truth Prevails, Lies Have Their Day
- •Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar shared a message on life's difficulties and the ultimate triumph of truth after receiving a ₹5 crore fine back from the Supreme Court.
- •He outlined four ways to deal with sorrow: believing difficult times will pass, drawing on past experiences, sharing with and serving others, and having faith in a higher power.
- •Emphasized the role of meditation and spiritual practices like Pranayama and Sudarshan Kriya in overcoming life's challenges and strengthening mind and body.
- •Recounted the controversy surrounding the 2016 World Culture Festival on the Yamuna banks and the ₹5 crore environmental compensation imposed by the National Green Tribunal (NGT).
- •After 10 years, the Supreme Court vindicated their stand, setting aside the NGT decision and directing the return of the ₹5 crore, finding no established nexus between the event and alleged environmental damage.
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The Supreme Court set aside the NGT decision and ordered a ₹5 crore refund because the evidence on record did not establish a direct nexus or connection between the 2016 World Culture Festival and the alleged environmental damage to the Yamuna floodplains, noting the site was already in a dilapidated condition.
The Supreme Court criticised the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) for improperly granting permission to hold the World Culture Festival on the active Yamuna floodplain, stating that the DDA failed in its statutory responsibility to protect the floodplain and violated public trust.
Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar suggests four ways to handle sorrow: believing the difficult time will pass, relying on past experience and inner strength, sharing with and serving others to realize you are not alone, and believing in a higher power through prayer.
