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The on-going three-day World Cultural Festival received a huge vote of confidence from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi when he called it the `Kumbh Mela of culture`, heaping praise on Sri Sri Ravi Shankar for his role in familiarising the world to India`s rich spiritual and artistic heritage. He congratulated Sri Sri Ravi Shankar`s effort of 35 years which has helped in spreading India`s culture and values to over 150 countries in the world. Modi said to a huge gathering of members of Art of Living Foundation. This is even in the wake of the festival facing strong criticism in Parliament .Modi underlined the importance of India`s soft power . The audience was enthralled by a wide medley of performances--from Vedic chants to South American troupes singing "Sitaram, sitaram". Sitting on the dais along with Sri Sri and the PM, were political dignitaries from Sri Lanka, Nepal, France, Russia, the European Parliament among many others. Modi said there is no art to acquiring material needs. When you keep to your principles, when you follow your dreams, when you fight challenges, when you live for others, that`s when you need the Art of Living, he added. Former French PM Dominique de Villepin said India had a legacy of non-violence and spoke about the importance of tolerance.
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