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WHEREAS, the Art of Living Foundation celebrates its 35 years of service to humanity
by commemorating the World Culture Festival being held in New Delhi, March 2016; and
WHEREAS, the World Culture Festival will demonstrate the power of peace, bringing
together world leaders from social, political and business fields and renew their vision to work
towards the welfare of society; and
WHEREAS, the World Culture Festival will be the largest peace gathering on the planet
with about 3.5 million people from 155 countries, the biggest celebration of diversity in cultures,
showcasing dance, music and arts from across the world while simultaneously highlighting our
unity as a human family; and
WHEREAS, a Global Leadership Forum, co-hosted by the World Forum of Ethics in
Business and the Art of Living Foundation will occur on the second and third day, features
renowned leaders and exceptional entrepreneurial personalities; and
WHEREAS, the Art of Living Foundation is a non-profit, educational and humanitarian
organization founded in 1981 by the world-renown philanthropist, spiritual leader, ambassador
of peace Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. His programs and initiatives have touched the lives of over 370
million people in 155 countries and are guided by the philosophy: "Unless we have a stress-free
mind and a violence-free society, we cannot achieve world peace."
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Wade Troxell, Mayor of the City of Fort Collins, recognize the
Art of Living Foundation’s service on its 35th anniversary and wish the very best for the
WORLD CULTURE FESTIVAL
happening on March 11-13, 2016 at New Delhi, India 2016, bringing global cultures, nations and
faiths as a one world family to celebrate diversity, celebrate humanity. I urge the community to
join together to support these values.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the City of Fort
Collins this 16th day of February, A.D. 2016.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk