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AP CM Chandrababu Naidu visits Kanha Shanti Vanam, lauds Heartfulness initiatives

Hyderabad, Dec 15 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday paid a special visit to Revered Daaji, Guide of Heartfulness and President of Shri Ram Chandra Mission, at Kanha Shanti Vanam, the world’s largest meditation centre, on the outskirts of Hyderabad.
The five-hour visit included a guided tour of the Kanha Shanti Vanam campus, which houses the meditation centre, wellness and yoga facilities, the Heartfulness International School, the Heartfulness Gopichand International Badminton Academy, and several sustainability-driven initiatives.
Accompanied by Daaji, the Chief Minister visited the Heartfulness Tree Conservation Centre, including the tissue culture laboratory, and was briefed on ongoing scientific and botanical research. He also toured the rainforest area highlighting biodiversity efforts, the world’s largest meditation hall, the Babuji Vanam rainwater harvesting zone, and the Biochar Centre of Excellence.
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