The Art of Living foundation is an organisation that prides itself on its voluntary and community work. Why it should choose to come to my city and damage the Yamuna's flood plains, I cannot tell. But the volunteers and members of AOL would do well to question the organisation rather than tow the party line. They should also devise a plan to ensure that the banks of the Yamuna are restored to their original state once the party is over. And if the organisation isn't doing it, then the volunteers can stay back and carry out shramdaan to this effect. Otherwise they'll be in the company of characters like Mayawati and events like the CWG games, that destroyed the Yamuna bank for dubious reasons.

http://m.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/art-of-living-event-under-ngt-scanner/article8230582.ece

@[100000506450390:2048:Ankur Jain], @[739589583:2048:Gowri Krishnamurthy], please see this video. What is the AOL official stance on this? Are there any commitments on restoring the greenery being removed? Is their an explanation on why this site was chosen. Other than the Yamuna banks, much of Delhi is just barren land, being in the rain shadow of the Aravalis. The amount of land this event needs can easily be found elsewhere - flat, empty and ready for use. Can you as long standing volunteers bear upon them to either change the site, or draw out a clear restoration plan?

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