'Hugging Saint' in line for peace prize

An Indian spiritual teacher known as “the Hugging Saint” is in the running for the Tipperary Peace Prize, it emerged today.

'Hugging Saint' in line for peace prize
Sun, 16 Nov, 2008 - 11:28

An Indian spiritual teacher known as “the Hugging Saint” is in the running for the Tipperary Peace Prize, it emerged today.

The humanitarian known as Amma has been nominated by the public alongside others such as the Defence Forces and Zimbabwean politician Morgan Tsvangirai.

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