“Bijoya Sammelani” – organised by leading doctors, activists, veteran karyakartas at Konnagar, Hooghly! Released books, spoke on Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee & the raison d’être of West Bengal and India’s adversaries today.”
On the way to the venue, on a road (G.T.Road) that is always fascinating – one passes by the iconic “Joykrishna Library”, venue of Sri Aurobindo’s immortal “Uttarpara Speech”-
“I say that it is the Sanatan Dharma which for us is nationalism. This Hindu nation was born with the Sanatan Dharma, with it it moves and with it it grows. When the Sanatan Dharma declines, then the nation declines, and if the Sanatan Dharma were capable of perishing, with the Sanatan Dharma it would perish.” (30 May, 1909)
Was happy to welcome Venerable Nipon, Vice President, International Buddhist Council, Bodhgaya and Secretary of the Wat Royal Thai Temple, Bodhgaya. Completely immersed in Bharat-Thailand’s civilisational connect through Buddhism, Ven Nipon did his graduation and masters in Sanskrit. A popular teacher, an accomplished linguist and an impressive raconteur connecting Bharat-Thailand …
Whether it is the Belur Math or Ramakrishna Mission, New Delhi, the unmistakable feeling is of being at home. Was happy to meet and receive blessings of Swami Sarvalokananda Ji, Secretary, Ramakrishna Mission, New Delhi. We were also delighted to meet Swami Mahaprajnananda, Principal, Ramakrishna Vidyamandira, Belur Math & Swami …