Visited and interacted with monks of the:
Visited and interacted with monks of the: Enchey Monastery Gangtok, founded in 1840 Rumtek Dharma Chakra Center Gangtok, seat of the Karmapa Zurmang Kagyud Monastery, Lingdum Gangtok, headed by H.E.12th Zurmang Gharwang Rinpoche Each of these centres is engaged in commendable work in the field of education and social empowerment, …
Visited the Choten Monastery, a highly revered seat of the Nyingmapa sect of Buddhsim, in Gangtok
Visited the Choten Monastery, a highly revered seat of the Nyingmapa sect of Buddhsim, in Gangtok, founded in 1946, which houses and trains over 600 monks. The Do-Drul Chorten – 27 meters Stupa is a great attraction. Offered homage at the Stupa of Lama Dodrubchen Rinpoche, the eminent master who …
“Knowing the little that I do of the writings and intentions of Rabindranath Tagore,
“Knowing the little that I do of the writings and intentions of Rabindranath Tagore, the great stress which he laid at every stage was not merely on the material pursuit of these great studies but also the spirit in which those studies should be undertaken. It is this spiritual background …
Prolific writer, thinker and well-known chronicler Dr Anath Bandhu Chattopadhyay kindly presented me with his latest works on Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee.
Prolific writer, thinker and well-known chronicler Dr Anath Bandhu Chattopadhyay kindly presented me with his latest works on Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee. The “Boiwala Book Cafe” – a book-publishing start-up in Santiniketan has brought out an issue of their journal “Ekhun Santiniketan” dedicated to Dr Mookerjee. They have also published …
Our best wishes to Shri Jitendra Tiwari, former Mayor of Asansol for being elected as BJP MLA from the tough seat of Pandaveswar
Our best wishes to Shri Jitendra Tiwari, former Mayor of Asansol for being elected as BJP MLA from the tough seat of Pandaveswar. His grit, determination and struggle ensured victory. Meeting him in Asansol was a happy occasion.
Was happy to be part of “Guru Vandana” organised by Rising Asansol
Was happy to be part of “Guru Vandana” organised by Rising Asansol and Shri Jitendra Tiwari, MLA & former Mayor of Asansol & Smt Chaitali Tiwari, Councillor, Asansol Municipal Corporation. In a thoughtful programme, both veteran teachers and young teachers, were felicitated. Shri Debtanu Bhattacharya, BJP District President, Asansol and …
On 5th September in Asansol, was happy to participate in the Teachers Day
On 5th September in Asansol, was happy to participate in the Teachers Day programme organised by the Teachers Cell, of Asansol District BJP. Paid tribute to Dr S. Radhakrishnan and Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee on the occasion. Spoke about the special role and duty of teachers in realising the vision …
Was happy to receive a copy of a very seminal work
Was happy to receive a copy of a very seminal work “Sanskritir Ratnabhandar: Bhawaiyar Itibritta” – an authoritative and inspiring study of the Bhawaiya Loksangeet tradition of Bengal shaped, nurtured and protected by the Rajbongshi community. With its rich tradition, antiquity and quintessential rootedness in the essence of Bharat, Bhawaiya …
At Vivekananda International Foundation, (VIF) this evening was happy to be part of the
At Vivekananda International Foundation, (VIF) this evening was happy to be part of the “Dikshant Samaroh” of the 2nd batch of the Sir Jadunath Sarkar Fellowship for Indian History instituted by Foundation for Indian Historical & Cultural Research (FIHCR), founded by historian Dr Vikram Sampath. A dynamic group of young …
Always happy to meet and catch up with my elder friend and colleague Shri Tarun Chugh Ji,
Always happy to meet and catch up with my elder friend and colleague Shri Tarun Chugh Ji, Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha, National Headquarters In-Charge, Bharatiya Janata Party & Prabhari, Gujarat. Discussed the ongoing initiatives and outreach activities undertaken with him and some future plans as well. Wished him the …
Some happy moments, from an afternoon well-spent at Contai
Some happy moments, from an afternoon well-spent at Contai. Paid our respects to Smt Gayatri Adhikari and to Shri Sisir Adhikari and was deeply touched by their blessings and affection. Thanks to Soumendu, Member of Parliament, Contai & Dibyendu, MLA, Egra, for their warm welcome and hospitality. Was happy to …
Was happy to participate in “Jhulan Utsav”
Was happy to participate in “Jhulan Utsav” at Joydev, Bolpur, organised by our karyakartas-leaders and people of the entire area. The warm welcome, smiles and the sublime Kirtan, with the entire community deeply involved is always reinvigorating. It is this rootedness in the Sanatani essence, cutting across generations, which make …
Former CDS General Anil Chauhan’s “Vimarsh” talk on #OperationSindoor
Former CDS General Anil Chauhan’s “Vimarsh” talk on #OperationSindoor and its Aftermath”, at Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF), this evening, was deeply engaging and educative. Was happy to participate and to learn more about how India, led by PM Modi, acted decisively and across the spectrum, to eliminate terror hubs in …
Was happy to engage with Prof Pulak Ghosh, Member, Prime Minister’s
Was happy to engage with Prof Pulak Ghosh, Member, Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council (PM-EAC), Member, 8th Pay Commission and Professor, IIM, Bangalore. Received his latest book “MODINOMICS: From Reform to Transformation” – a comprehensive, detailed & well-researched account of the economic achievements of the #ModiGovernment. A well-known economist, Prof …