India expects 3.5 million people on festival (2)

- Despite protests from environmentalists celebrating the spiritual Indian organization Art of Living her 35th birthday in New Delhi. On the banks of the sacred river for Hindus Yamuna stairs from Friday to Sunday more than 35,000 performers. Thus, it is according to the organization the biggest music and dance event in the world.

Environmental activists objected to the leveling of the floodplain of the river and the construction of a huge stand of 3 hectares. They fear that biodiversity is affected severely in the area by the festival, which is expected to come off 3.5 million people from 155 countries.

Environmental tribunal in India approved the plan nevertheless good, but the organization must be converted 679. 000. pay compensation. Guru Sri Sri Shankar, however, said Thursday at the channel NDTV that he was not worrying about the money to pay.,, We have not done anything wrong. I am willing to go to jail, but not to pay. ''

Indian President Pranab Mukherjee refrain from visiting the festival. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to be.

Art of Living is organized on an area of ​​400 hectares. The stage takes up 7 hectares. 650 mobile toilets will be put down for the occasion.