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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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 …