Was delighted to meet once again Ven Banagala Upatissa Mahathero

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Was delighted to meet once again Ven Banagala Upatissa Mahathero, President of Mahabodhi Society of Sri Lanka, Chief Sanghanayaka of Japan & Chief custodian of the sacred Buddha Relics at Sanchi. He is a great friend of India and an admirer of PM Shri Narendra Modi. He reminded us how PM Modi is the first Prime Minister to say in the UN that “Bharat has given Buddha and not Yuddha”. An institution builder and educationist Banagala Ji studied in Sarnath and narrated his many memories of this place, among other things.

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Delivered the valedictory address at the conclusion of a richly curated two national workshop…..

Delivered the valedictory address at the conclusion of a richly curated two national workshop on “Socio-Ethical Perspectives of Buddhist Philosophy in Sutta-Pitaka Pali” organised by Gautam Buddha University & Indian Council of Philosophical Research (ICPR). My speech: highlighted the achievements of PM Shri Narendra Modi in preserving and perpetuating Lord …

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At the exhibition-launch and discussion on the never ending persecution of minorities in Bangladesh organised by VIF and FACT….

At the exhibition-launch and discussion on the never ending persecution of minorities in Bangladesh organised by VIF and FACT. National Security Advisor Shri Ajit Doval graced the occasion and went in detail through the exhibition. I joined former Deputy NSA Ambassador Satish Chandra, Amb Veen Sikri, historian & author Francois …

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Our civilisational “Kartavya” – duty – towards Dharma, Desha and our Purva-Purusha – forefathers – at the sacred Triveni Sangam…

Our civilisational “Kartavya” – duty – towards Dharma, Desha and our Purva-Purusha – forefathers – at the sacred Triveni Sangam… Let yourself go with the tide, the civilisational flow of Bharat, lose yourself, walk in the footsteps of crores of your fellow Indians, compatriots, unencumbered by status, position, pelf… who …