Was delighted to meet eminent carnatic music exponent Padmabhushan, Kalaimamani Smt Sudha Raghunathan.Congratulated her on her appointment as Member of Central Advisory Board on Culture, GoI.Had an interesting discussion on role of cultural movements in India’s freedom movement.
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 …