Besides meeting my colleagues and friends in the party

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Besides meeting my colleagues and friends in the party, one thing that I always look forward to, while in Bolpur-Santiniketan, is a visit to the Visvabharati Granthana Vibhaga outlet, tucked away amidst surroundings replete with history, for an immersion, however brief, in Gurudev’s world of thought, meditation & of creative contemplation. One comes away unfailingly replenished and reinvigorated.

… When the action is strong-sized
Rise and cover the edge,
At the end of the heart, O Jivannath,
Come to peace. …”

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We were delighted to host at SPMRF a batch of bright, sharp and well-informed group

We were delighted to host at SPMRF a batch of bright, sharp and well-informed group of students and scholars from across various colleges of Maharashtra for a “Policy, Public Policy and Governance” session. The youth delegation is part of the “Campus to Sansad” programme, an imaginative initiative- conceived and put …

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Rishi Rajnarayan Basu (1826-1899), Sri Aurobindo’s maternal grandfather,

Rishi Rajnarayan Basu (1826-1899), Sri Aurobindo’s maternal grandfather, was one of the leading figures, the anchor of Indian awakening and nationalism. Often endearingly referred to as the “Grandfather of Indian Nationalism”, Rishi Rajnarayan strode his era as an intellectual colossus and as one of the earliest and staunchest advocate and …

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For our generation – Shri Ashok Singhal Ji’s presence and energy was galvanic.

For our generation – Shri Ashok Singhal Ji’s presence and energy was galvanic. Too young to participate in the Ram Mandir Andolan physically, it was Shri Ashok Singhal Ji’s towering personality, his whirlwind tours, his inspiring articulation and fearless stance, that created a deep impression on us and made us …