Participated in an interesting interaction at Vivekananda International Foundation….

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Participated in an interesting interaction at Vivekananda International Foundation with H.E. Mr Maris Sangiampongsa, Foreign Minister of Thailand on “Towards the Asian Century of Dhamma”. I my intervention I spoke on the vision of the “Asian Century” as espoused by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, referred to Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee’s role in rekindling the civilisational Buddha – link between Bharat and Southeast Asia as president of Mahabodhi Society of India between 1942-1953. Was delighted to meet a number of my elder friends from the strategic community!

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PM Shri Narendra Modi in an appeal to young NCC cadets….

PM Shri Narendra Modi in an appeal to young NCC cadets, said “One Nation, One Election is not just a legal reform; it is a movement for a new India. Young minds like you must engage in this discussion, as you are the future leaders who will shape India’s democracy…” …

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Glimpses: of a very fruitful and enriching visit to Bhutan….

Glimpses: of a very fruitful and enriching visit to Bhutan- the land of Gross National Happiness & Mindfullness: ancient hoary monasteries, nunneries, some as old as 7th century, prayer sessions, Acharya Padmasambhava & Acharya Atisa Dipamkara, delectable monastery breakfast served with great affection, archives, libraries, ancient manuscripts, cloud enveloped War …

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Was delighted to present a set of books for the Royal National Library…..

Was delighted to present a set of books for the Royal National Library & Archives of Bhutan in Thimphu. We were impressed to see the archival collection and the library. We found it interesting to see how Bhutan was preserving its culture and heritage, especially the history of its printing …