On the sidelines of “Samvad-IV” in Bangkok, met some remarkable young leaders who are also among the youngest ministers in their countries.
Met H.E. Lyonpo Tshering, Minister for Home Affairs, Royal Govt of Bhutan and along Shri S.Gurumurthy, Chairman VIF, shared a number of perspectives with the young dynamic minister who is also an alumnus of Madras University.
Also met and had a very interesting tete-a-tete with H.E. Dr Khy Sovanratana, Vice Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation, Royal Govt of Cambodia & Advisor to the Supreme Sangha Council of Cambodia. Till sometime back Dr Sovanratana was young, dynamic and widely popular monk. He gave up the Robe to come into active politics and is the youngest minister and equally popular. He is a great admirer of India.
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 …
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 …
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 …