Was happy to meet eminent Tamil-English writer & thinker, Member Sahitya Akademi GC. Shri Maalan. Had an interesting discussion on Tamil literature, politics, intellectual movement, narrative building etc especially on how waves of gradual change are sweeping TN!
Was very happy to welcome Venerable Shih Jianyin, Secretary General of the World Buddhist Bhikkhuni Association and an eminent and widely respected Buddhist teacher from Taiwan. She is also Secretary General of the Taiwan Buddhist Association, among other responsibilities. Venerable Jianyin has been visiting India, especially the Buddhist pilgrimage sites …
