Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 09:18am on 30 Sep 2023,Saturday Spiritual
The Art of Living Foundation's World Culture Festival kicked off in Washington DC on Thursday, drawing an estimated one million attendees on the opening day. The iconic National Mall provided a striking backdrop for the festival, which featured performances by renowned artists and speeches by global leaders. Guests included Ban Ki-moon, Mayor Muriel Bowser, and India's Minister S Jaishankar. Founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar said the event promotes global unity and understanding between cultures. Over 100 countries are represented among the 17,000 performing artists. (Image Courtesy: Erik Solheim on X)