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 …

Gifting and exchanging books & discussing ideas – are fundamental to any political, social and intellectual movement and narrative creation. Happy to present my book “From Partition to Progress: Persecuted Hindus & the Struggle for Citizenship” to @anantvijay, journalist, author and friend, Associate editor, Dainik Jagaran. Glad to receive his …

“Syama Prasad Durgotsav Samman”- theme #justiceforRGKar, Noapara Mondal-4, Mohanpur, Barrackpore. Barrackpore BJP district president Shri Manoj Banerjee and others were present. #DurgaPuja2024

“Syama Prasad Durgotsav Samman” – Naskarpara Mahila Samiti, Baruipur, (Jadavpur). A hundred years ago when he organized #DurgaPuja in Mandalay prison Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose had referred to #durgapuja as a “national religious festival”, Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee, while advocating the creation of West Bengal spoke of the Bengali Hindus’ …

At Sri Ramakrishna-Sarada Shishu O Mahila Sevashram, Jadavpur-Joynagar this morning. Offered anjali to Maa Durga –#Mahanavami

In Bankura, exchanged “Sarodiya” greetings with eminent writer, journalist & a leading authority on the district, its history, culture and politics, Shri Sukumar Banerjee. We also exchanged books, discussed future projects and outreach. Giving up a lucrative career so that he could pursue his passion, he leads a simple life …