ULAN BATOR, MONGOLIA, August 24, 2006: Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravishankar was today honored with Mongolia’s highest civilian award for his contribution to Indo-Mongolian friendship through his foundation. Mongolia’s president N. Enkhabayar bestowed the “Pole Star” upon the guru at Soyombo Hall in the President’s office. The spiritual guru is here on the official invitation of the Mongolian government. His Art of Living Foundation has a huge following in Mongolia with the country’s President and Prime Minister being its ardent practitioners. “I feel honored at being bestowed with this honor and I believe it is not just the recognition of an individual but the recognition of deep spiritual and historical relations that India and Mongolia share,” said Sri Sri Ravishankar after receiving the award for his “Yeoman service to mankind.” According to the President’s spokesperson, Tugsjargal Gandhi, very few people have been accorded the rare honor.
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