Happy birthday! Sri Sri Ravi Shankar turns 70 today

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar is celebrating his 70th birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, he is one of the most acclaimed religious figures of his generation.

Popular religious figure-author Sri Sri Ravi Shankar has always liked to keep a bit of himself hidden from view. At 70th birthday, he remains a man of many facets.

Ravi Shankar, a cultural icon

Born Ravi Shankar in Papanasam on May 13, 1956, his career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in Indian history. Ravi Shankar's not just a great religious figure, he's an inspiration, an icon. At this point in his career, there seems to be little Sri Sri hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Sri Sri Ravi Shankar as he promises more to come. After all, he's only 70.

Happy Birthday, Sri Sri, you're the best!

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