Pathankot-to-Jammu-to-Srinagar through – Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee Tunnel: A unique edifice, it is India’s longest highway tunnel, at 9.28 km, Asia’s longest bi-directional highway tunnel, elevation 1200 metres, on one of Himalayas most difficult terrain, it has a fully integrated control system, constructed at a cost Rs 3720 crore, cuts …

Was delighted to release “Mogalmari to Dantapur: Unveiling the Buddhist Legacy”, a well researched and argued book on one of the lesser known and yet significant Buddhist legacies of Bengal. Leading literary personality, thinker and author from Ladakh Ven. Thupstan Paldan, was present and blessed the release. Members of the …

On October 16, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF), in collaboration with the Embassy of Russia in New Delhi, hosted a seminar to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the India-Russia Strategic Partnership, signed in October 2000. The inaugural session was honored by the presence of notable dignitaries, including Amb Harsh Vardhan …

In Kushinagar paid my respects to Aggamahapandita Ven. Bhadant Gyaneshwar Mahasthavir Ji, President of Kushinagar Bhikkhu Sangh & Monk-in-Chief of Myanmar Buddhist Temple, Kushinagar. From Myanmar he came to India at an early age, adopted India as his homeland and has spent a lifetime dedicated to propagation of #Buddhism in …

Glimpses: Celebrating Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s decision to confer Classical Language status on Pali – conference at Bodhgaya, organised by the Maha Bodhi Society of India and Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee Research Foundation. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DgK5wmxLX/  

Was delighted to interact with the students and deliver a guest lecture at the Rishihood University Foundation programme on “Recent Happenings in Bangladesh and Its Implications for India”. Was happy to see the interest amongst the young learners’ many of whom where well informed. RU is emerging as a vibrant …

Glimpses: At the 11th International Conference on Pali & Buddhism – this year under the theme: “Pali: India’s Classical Language and the Legacy of the Buddha” organised by the Maha Bodhi Society of India, Anagarika Dharmapala International Institute of Pali and Buddhist Studies in collaboration with Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee …

Was happy to meet Bhante Dipankara Sumedha, Chairman, Buddhist Cultural Foundation. The discussion veered round to Babasaheb Ambedkar & Buddha Dhamma & Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee’s stellar role as President of Mahabodhi Society of India, Buddha-Ramayana in Southeast Asia etc. He expressed his deep appreciation of Prime Minister Shri Narendra …

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 …

“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 …

Unfailingly inspiring – as always! Was delighted to call on Hon’ble Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah Ji. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DhnV3WjLB/  

Happy to present my book “From Partition to Progress: Persecuted Hindus & the Struggle for Citizenship”, to Ambassador Asoke Kumar Mukherji, India’s former Permanent Representative to the United Nations, New York, former Ambassador to Kazakhstan & Deputy Amb to Russia, Spl Secretary MEA. Amb Mukherji is a dear friend, a …

As always, a happy & enriching meeting with Amb Satish Chandra, and to present him my book “From Partition to Progress”. Veteran diplomat-scholar, in a distinguished career, Amb Chandra served as High Commissioner to Pakistan, Ambassador to Philippines, Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, had the distinction of setting …