Sri Sri Ravi Shankar has been conferred with Colombia’s highest civilian award- Orden de la Democracia Simon Bolivar en el grado de cruz Caballero. He was honored with this award for spreading the message of peace in society, reducing stress, inter-mediation in war and combating violence through yoga and breathing exercises.
About Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
- Born: On 13 May 1956 in Papanasam.
- He is referred as Sri Sri (honorific) or as Guruji.
- He is also frequently referred to simply as “Sri Sri” , which was created in 1981.
- The NGO’s main aim is to relieve individual stress, societal problems, and violence.
- He has been conferred with many Awards:
- Paraguay’s highest civilian award National Order of Merito de Comuneros (2012),
- Mongolia’s highest civilian award Order of the Pole Star (2006).
About Orden de la Democracia Simon Bolivar en el grado de cruz Caballero
- Also known as Order of the Democracy Simon Bolivar.
- It is an honor and distinction officer of civil order granted by the House of Representatives of Colombia outstanding citizens for their service to the nation in any field.
- The order was established to highlight the efforts, loyalty and virtues of citizens or institutions for democracy.
