Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, global peace ambassador and founder, Art of Living Foundation, has emphasised the need for Nigerians to key into the principles of love in order to achieve national unity and harmonious society. This, he said at the Culture Festival 2022, which was held on August 21, 2022, at Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.
The festival opened with awe-inspiring performances from local and international artists including; Drum Ensemble, Syrian Dancers and the National Troupe. The performances were followed by a wholesome session of deep meditation led by Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar.
Following the relaxing session of meditation, Gurudev addressed questions fielded by attendees, during which he stressed upon love and meditation as key components of achieving a harmonious society and peace within oneself.
“I tell you, deep inside you is a fountain of bliss, a fountain of joy. Deep inside your center core is truth, light, and love, there is no guilt, and there is no fear. Psychologists have never looked deep enough,” Gurudev Sri Sri Ravishankar said on the power of meditation.
“When celebration comes from a place of enthusiasm and joy, it can uplift and unite all around us, bringing freedom from our traumatic past and sparking hope for the future. This type of celebration is service. It is sacred. Turn your celebration into a sacred offering for society,” Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar told attendees.
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In his remarks, Olusegun Obasanjo, former president of Nigeria and one of the distinguished guests at the event, urged Nigerians to embrace love and community. “Love and Peace are words that cannot be separated. Where there is love, there is peace. Where there is peace, there is love, prosperity, happiness, discipline. If you want to live a good life, you must live a disciplined life and a life of love,” he said.
Other dignitaries who delivered goodwill messages at the festival included; Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi (Ọjájá II), the Ooni of Ife; Pat Utomi, a professor and founder, Centre for Values in Leadership; Akshay Jain, director, Art of Living Nigeria, among others.
Apart from the earlier performances, Kaffy, Lovn, Timi Dakolo, Naomi Mac, Esther Benyeogo, Dare Art Alade, Waje and Brymo delivered memorable shows at the festival.
Themed ‘Vibrant Africa: The Rising Rhythm’, the festival aimed to build a compassionate and harmonious society by bringing the people of Nigeria together in celebration through song, dance, meditation, and dialogue. The event featured over 3,500 attendees who shared and explored their rich cultural diversity while honouring the underlying spirit that connects us all as one global family. The Culture Festival 2022 served as the crescendo of a packed three-day event specially designed to cater to various sectors of society.
The Culture Festival 2022 was hosted by Art of Living Nigeria.
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