Source: Francois Gautier
ATLANTA, GEORGIA, April 29, 2002: On a whirlwind tour of the United States, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, the world renowned founder of the Art of Living Movement, represented in 140 countries, has just been given the Phoenix award, one of the highest honors to be bestowed by the State of Georgia. The President of the Georgia Senate, Senator James, has declared that “in recognition of his and the Art of Living Foundation’s outstanding contribution to humanity, April the 29th will be henceforth observed as the Sri Sri Ravi Shankar day.” The resolution added that Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, “through a simple, down to earth and practical program, called the Art of Living Basic course, is bringing relief to millions of people.”