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Narendra Modi
Prime Minister, India
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WATCH: PM Modi attends 45th Anniversary Celebrations of The Art of Living in Bengaluru

📅 May 10, 2026 ANI News 80 MIN 14229 VIEWS 18 SEGMENTS · 2 SPEAKERS
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the 45th anniversary of The Art of Living in Bengaluru, praising Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and the organization's service work. He emphasized that society is more powerful than politics and governments, citing Swachh Bharat Abhiyan as an example. Modi highlighted India's achievements in digital payments, startups, and space, attributing them to youth. He urged Art of Living to expand efforts in natural farming, the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' campaign, water conservation through 'Per Drop More Crop', and Mission LiFE. He committed to returning for Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's centenary and expressed confidence that the newly inaugurated meditation temple would serve as a center of peace for generations.

Key takeaways

  1. Modi promised to attend Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's centenary celebration, indicating a long-term commitment.
  2. He called for expanding the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' campaign to protect the environment.
  3. He urged support for 'Per Drop More Crop' to improve water use efficiency ahead of the monsoon.
  4. He linked Mission LiFE to Art of Living's philosophy, urging broader societal adoption.
  5. He stated that society is more powerful than politics and governments, citing Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.

Numbers and commitments

FigureWhat it refers toTypeAt
45 years Art of Living's anniversary being celebrated timeline 0:43
70 years Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's age timeline 0:43

Chapters

  1. 0:00Greetings and gratitude
  2. 3:18Promise to return for centenary
  3. 5:06Bengaluru's cultural significance
  4. 6:37Art of Living's growth
  5. 7:31Unity in diversity
  6. 10:23Society's power in governance
  7. 13:34India's achievements and youth
  8. 18:34Requests for environmental action
  9. 22:40Mission LiFE and closing
Host 0:00 ↗
The moment we have all been eagerly waiting for has arrived. Honorable Prime Minister, under whose leadership our country has seen unprecedented achievements. We humbly request the Honorable Prime Minister to address the Art of Living practitioners present here and the millions around the world.

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Modi, N. (2026, May 10). WATCH: PM Modi attends 45th Anniversary Celebrations of The Art of Living in Bengaluru [Interview transcript]. ANI News. CEOInterviews.AI. https://ceointerviews.ai/interview/896817/

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Narendra Modi. "WATCH: PM Modi attends 45th Anniversary Celebrations of The Art of Living in Bengaluru." ANI News, 10 May. 2026. Transcript, CEOInterviews.AI, https://ceointerviews.ai/interview/896817/.

BibTeX 
@misc{modi2026_896817,
  author       = {Narendra Modi},
  title        = {WATCH: PM Modi attends 45th Anniversary Celebrations of The Art of Living in Bengaluru},
  howpublished = {Interview transcript, ANI News. CEOInterviews.AI},
  year         = {2026},
  month        = {may},
  url          = {https://ceointerviews.ai/interview/896817/},
  note         = {Speaker-attributed transcript with timestamps}
}