Donovan plans TM university

Donovan, famous for ‘60s pop hits such as “Hurdy Gurdy Man” and “Mellow Yellow,” has announced plans to open the Invincible Donovan University, where students will adhere to the principles of transcendental meditation.

“I know it sounds like an airy-fairy hippie dream to go on about ‘60s peace and love,” said the 61-year-old singer, who was born Donovan Leitch in the Maryhill area of Glasgow, Scotland. “But the world is ready for this now; it is clear this is the time.”

He said the university would be located in Glasgow or the Scottish capital, Edinburgh.

Donovan discovered transcendental meditation while visiting India and guru Maharishi Mahesh Yogi in 1968.

“The Maharishi told me during that 1968 visit that I should build a university in Edinburgh. I went to my room and drew a beautiful dome-shaped place of learning,” he said Friday.