2016 மதுவிலக்கு ஆண்டு: Press Release - FARC thanks Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar as it relaunches itself as a political party, calls it a miracle

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Dear Editor,

Even as the FARC, the guer

illa group that was spearheading the world

longest armed conflict until last year,

officially

turned itself into a political party with a new name

and logo

, its leaders have once again highlighted the role played by the founder of The Art of Living

Gurudev

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar in this historic transition.

At a event last week held at the main square of Bogota attended by thousands of people, Timoleón Jimenez alias Timochenko, former commander in chief of the former rebel group, formally announced that the Armed Revolutionary Forces of Colombia will now be a political party under the name Alternative Revolutionary Force of the Common.

he transition to politics and peace in Colombia by the FARC

for which the President Santos was awarded Nobel Peace Prize, bec

formal, the former guer

illa leader

couldn't hide their gratitude. "Meeting Sri Sri and the Art of Living was truly

miracle. We will show that we will fulfill the promise we made to him to follow the Gandhian principle of non-violence

" a former commander, now political leader, declared. "We are very grateful for the support given by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and the Art of Living to achieve peace and reconciliation. It was very important to us," he added.

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FARC thanks Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar as it relaunches as a political party, calls it a miracle

We will show that we will fulfill the promise we made to Sri Sri to follow the Gandhian principle of non-violence: Former FARC commander

Even as the FARC, the guerrilla group that was spearheading the worlds' longest armed conflict until last year, officially turned itself into a political party with a new name and logo, its leaders have once again highlighted the role played by the founder of The Art of Living Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar in this historic transition.

At an event last week held at the main square of Bogota attended by thousands of people, Timoleón Jimenez alias Timochenko, former commander in chief of the former rebel group, formally announced that the Armed Revolutionary Forces of Colombia will now be a political party under the name Alternative Revolutionary Force of the Common.

As the transition to politics and peace in Colombia by the FARC, for which the President Santos was awarded Nobel Peace Prize, became formal, the former guerrilla leaders couldn't hide their gratitude. "Meeting Sri Sri and the Art of Living was truly a miracle. We will show that we will fulfill the promise we made to him to follow the Gandhian principle of non-violence," a former commander, now political leader, declared. "We are very grateful for the support given by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and the Art of Living to achieve peace and reconciliation. It was very important to us," he added.

Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, who was invited to the event, was represented by Swami Paramtej in the Congress. Addressing the delegates and conveying Gurudev's message, Swami Paramtej said, "Transition is not an easy thing for anybody; it brings a lot of changes and we have to be mentally ready for it. With peace of mind any objective can be achieved. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar sends his blessings to all of you." Former FARC commanders Ivan Marquez, Rodrigo Londono and Pablo Catatumbo were among the leaders who interacted with Swami Paramtej.

The Art of Living is facilitating reconciliation meetings between the victims and the FARC group as part of the post-conflict process in Colombia. It's work is being hailed as a very important step towards consolidating the historic peace process in Latin America.

Picture Captions

Picture 1 - Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar was invited as guest of honor at the launch of FARC-EP as a political party last week. His interventions helped end the 53-year old conflict between FARC and the Colombian Government. Representing The Art of Living at the launch congress was, Swami Paramtej, direct disciple of Gurudev.

Picture 2 - Ivan Marquez, leader of the newly launched 111-member political party that replaces the former FARC, with Swami Paramtej at the launch program. Said Marquez, Last year Marquez has said," With the help of Sri Sri, we have placed our spirit to achieve reconciliation and coexistence of a big and benevolent country, whose destiny can't be that of the war."

Picture 3 - "Meeting Sri Sri and the Art of Living was a truly miracle. We will show that we will fulfill the promise we made to him to follow the Gandhian principle of non-violence." a former FARC commander, now political leader, declared. Seen here Pablo Catatumbo, former FARC negotiator and member of the FARC secretariat, with Swami Paramtej, The Art of Living faculty representing Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar at the launch of FARC as a political party in Bogota.

Picture 4 - "I promise I will do all that is in my capacity to bring peace to all in the conflict in Colombia," Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar had said. Thanks to his efforts, FARC has now completely given up arms and has become a political party in Colombia. Rodrigo Londono, former commander-in-chief of the guerilla movement with Swami Paramtej from The Art of Living, at the launch of FARC as a political party in Bogota last week.