Was delighted to interact with Amb Satish Chandra, former: HC to Pakistan, Representative to UN (Geneva) & Deputy NSA. A strong nationalist voice, he had closely worked on security-diplomacy during NDA-1. At one point had keenly watched India’s neighbourhood with him.
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 …