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| "Neglected" 90 pc of Kashmiri people want peace: Sri Sri Ravi Shanker | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 23: Terming terrorists and separatists as cash-cows, spiritual leader, Sri Sri Ravi Shanker today said that 90 percent of the "neglected" people in Kashmir wanted peace. "High percentage of people living in Kashmir want peace but they feel "neglected" and "ignored" as their voice is not heard outside and even not being highlighted by the media," Sri Sri here told reporters at a press conference after the launch of South Asian Peace Forum Programme organised by the Art of Living foundation.
The Peace Guru said, "this forum will provide platform and space to the "ignored" section of people in the Kashmir Valley, which is around 90 percent and they want peace for an overall development, progress and prosperity of the region." He, however, said that some Imams (religious preachers) also met him and they also batted for peace but expressed resentment that nobody listened to them.
On a query that what is the 'mantra' to restore peace in Kashmir, Sri Sri said peace was the only way out, adding that "it is proven that conflict becomes cash-cow for some people and they do not give up."
"Such elements earn in the name of struggle and freedom movements, but actually they also don't know from whom and what 'Azaadi' (freedom) they want," he asserted. He said that people need to understand this, they need to come forward and realise the truth. "This Forum will help people to understand such things and make them understand the truth as our motive is restoration of peace," said Sri Sri. He, however, said they were here to change the genes of those who created troubles.
Meanwhile Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Ji today visited Chamber House to spread the message of peace and harmony among the business community and civil society.
President Chamber of Commerce & Industry Rakesh Gupta welcomed Guru Ji and praised him about his commitment to spread world peace and work for upliftment of society and for his initiatives to bring peace in J&K in particular. In his message to the members Guru Ji appreciated the role played by the businessmen towards bringing peace and providing huge employment to the poor people and their contribution in building the nation. He mentioned that we should work to eradicate radicalisation of religions in India and live in peace. Guru Ji also thanked business community in maintaining peace during Amar Nath Land row. Inspite of facing many hardships, the Jammu Trade and Commerce has again stood by the nation. Rajesh Sharma, Chairman J&K Cooperative Union extended invitation to Sri Sri Ravi Shankar for visiting the border area of R.S.Pura which suffer always whenever there is cross border firing, on his next visit. |
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