New Delhi, June 5 -- Renowned philosopher and author, Acharya Prashant, on Thursday, condoled the loss of lives in the Bengaluru stampede and said that the incident should not have happened.

Speaking with ANI, Acharya Prashant also prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured in the incident.

"I express my condolences. 11 youngsters lost their lives when they came to express their happiness. I hope the injured people recover soon. What happened was wrong, this should not have happened," he said.

Speaking on the cause of the incident, Acharya Prashant said that when a person lacks meaning in his life, they are drawn towards these kinds of entertainment.

"The reason is that we do not want to face the realities of life. And in such a si...