If pranayama is forgotten, why is art of living so popular in India? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar draws more crowds than all the politicians of India put together. Art of living has atleast 5 million followers in India alone. Indian culture is being revived and enhanced by people such as Sri Sri. Satya Saibaba has a big following throughout the world without him having to leave the shores of India (except for a visit to Kenya). As for the politicos forgetting the people, it is better if they leave the people alone. After all what are they capable of doing? When well meaning parties like Lok Paritran wanted to contest elections they were routed out miserably. All said and done you get what you vote for. We can atleast take heart from the fact that such an effort is being made. India's gift to the world is not the IITs but is indeed spirituality. It is showing. Bangalore hosted 2.5 million people for the art of living 25th anniversary last year. Cities which are ten times the size and those with top notch infrastructure haven't achieved that. Even cities that host olympics do not accomodate as many people in a day. If this is not proof. What else is?