Paid homage to Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee on his #BalidanDivas at Keoratala burning ghat in south Kolkata, at the very same spot where his mortal remains were consigned to flames. Read out a poignant report of his cremation that had appeared in the popular Bengali daily “Satya Yuga” on 25 June 1953. Was joined by my colleagues in the party and friends.
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 …