The City of London honours Rev. Daaji with the prestigious Freedom of the City award
Hyderabad: The City of London has conferred upon Rev. Daaji (Kamlesh Patel), president of Shri Ram Chandra Mission, the prestigious Freedom of the City of London Award at Guildhall.
The award was given in recognition of Rev. Daaju’s noteworthy efforts in education, wellness, and environmental initiatives. As the Guide of Heartfulness, Daaji has made meditation accessible to millions of people around the world and has helped bring transformation in their lives. The award ceremony was coincided with World Meditation Day on Tuesday.
The past recipients of the coveted award were Archbishop Desmond Tutu, South African President Nelson Mandela, Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, renowned writer J.K. Rowling.
Speaking after the Freedom ceremony, city corporation policy chairman Chris Hayward said it was his pleasure to nominate Daaji for the Freedom, which can be awarded to individuals in recognition of their contribution to public life, and which continues to attract people from a wide range of backgrounds and areas of expertise.
Rev. Daaji said he was delighted to reconnect with the United Kingdom and accept the Freedom of the City Award. “This recognition is an honour to all the volunteers and practitioners of Heartfulness not just in London, but around the world. Now more than ever, unity and harmony are important. Meditation serves as an important means to bring the world together,” he added.
