People in 161 countries saw Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's event webcast

New Delhi, March 12: People from as many as 161 countries watched the live webcast of the World Culture Festival, an event organised here by the Art of Living Foundation, its founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar said on Saturday.

"(People from) 161 countries watched the live webcast... from over 100,000 unique locations," Sri Sri Ravi Shankar said in a tweet.

The event features a seven-acre stage created on the Yamuna flood plains. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was present at the opening of the ceremony.

The three-day cultural extravaganza attended by thousands of people and delegates from a number of countries saw the Prime Minister telling Indians to be proud of their cultural heritage.

"India has the cultural heritage and richness which the whole world is looking for.

IANS