Oct 3, 2006

House Majority Leader in Maine Honors Prem Rawat’s Message of Peace

Augusta, Maine, August 15 — Glenn Cummings, House Majority Leader from Maine, wrote Prem Rawat a letter of commendation that said: “I am writing to extend the gratitude of so many Maine citizens who have found peace and enlightenment through your teaching.

“Your message has resonated with many Maine people through the broadcast of Words of Peace television program, which airs in two of our state’s largest communities, Portland and Biddeford, and a film documenting your efforts is expected to soon air on local cable television across the state.

“During a time of such political unrest in the world, it is promising to know that foundations like yours are working so hard to spread messages of peace. It is also encouraging that Mainers who are active in your foundation are bringing meaningful aid to those most in need of food and water and shelter. Many Maine people offer their thanks.”

More than 10 million people have sought inspiration and guidance from Prem Rawat, widely known as Maharaji. His message is now made available in more than 88 countries and 70 languages.

Words of Peace, the weekly television series featuring highlights from Prem Rawat’s message of peace, received the highest award from The Brazilian Association of Community Channels. The president of this association said that the award honored the quality of the message of peace as much as the contribution made by this program to the cause of inner peace in Brazil.

Through The Prem Rawat Foundation, Prem Rawat also spearheads significant humanitarian initiatives. The Foundation provides hot meals, clean water, medical attention, and disaster relief to people in need on four continents. Recently, the Foundation has brought millions of free meals to people in need in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, Pakistan, Niger, Côte d’Ivoire, Guatemala, Mexico, Grenada, and the U.S. and has made significant grants to effective relief organizations such as the United Nations World Food Programme.