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Chaitra Shukla 8, Vik. Samvat 2077, Yugabda 5122:1April, 2020: SM 2001 (For Private Circulation Only)
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Article: “SAKHA TWAMEVA------ SHRI CHAMANLALJI” : A UNIQUE PERSON WHO WAS MOST HUMBLE |
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1. FESTIVAL : HANUMAN JAYANTI : Hanuman Jayanti is generally
celebrated on Chaitra Purnima, April 8th this year. At some places it is
celebrated in the month of Ashwin or Dhanu (in Keral and Tamilnadu). Hanuman,
believed to be son of Vayu is a symbol of strength , energy and wisdom and
considered as an ideal devotee with his total and ardent devotion to Bhagwan Sri
Ram. The festival is celebrated by visiting temples, keeping fast, chanting of
hymns like Hanuman Chalisa, listening to discourses and distributing Prasad
throughout Bharat and other places. -GoTop
2. LET’S RESOLVE TO FIGHT AGAINST COVID-19: DR. BHAGWAT : “The beginning
of this New Year coincides with a huge and serious crisis of Coronavirus
pandemic that has gripped the entire world. Bharat is also not free from its
impact and is taking part in this battle to defeat this virus attack. The RSS
swayamsevaks have a responsibility in this battle and as this festival is a day
of resolve in our tradition, we have to take a pledge to make nationwide efforts
to curb the Coronavirus a success. We have to do our work and while doing so we
must rightly fulfill the social responsibilities too”, appealed RSS
Sarsanghchalak Dr. Mohan Bhagwat. In his televised message issued in Nagpur on
the occasion of Varsh Pratipada, March 25 which is incidentally, the birth
anniversary of RSS Founder Dr. Keshav Baliram Hedgewar, Dr. Bhagwat said
flexibility has been the unique quality of the RSS and the Sangh conducts all
its activities irrespective of circumstances. Invoking Dr. Hedgewar and giving
the example of the two bans the RSS experienced in 1948 and 1975, he said that
adhering to the nationwide lockdown declared from the midnight of March 25,
Sangh work can be taken forward in a smooth way. The Swayamsevaks can gather in
their society or apartment and perform ‘Prarthana’ in a small group of 5-7
people, even with their family members. Under extraordinary circumstances, we’ve
to adopt these types of new and extraordinary styles and conduct the Shakhas
hitherto with the essential things such as coming together, performing Prarthana,
he said. (See it at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gofpEUZ-5qE
) GoTop
3. RSS WELCOMES PM MODI’S APPEAL TO FIGHT COVID19: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh
welcomes the appeal of the Hon'ble Pradhan Mantri to the nation regarding
efforts in fight against #Covid19. In a statement issued by RSS Sarkaryavah
Bhayya ji Joshi, he appealed to all the swayamsevaks to follow the mantra of
‘Sankalp and Samyam’- Determination and Restraint - and Support all the
initiatives of the Centre and the State Governments including Janata Curfew on
March 22 to ensure that they are successful.
GoTop
4. "RSS TO TRAIN YOUTH FOR GRAM VIKAS…: BHAYYA JI JOSHI said in the Press
Conference on March 16 after annulment of the Akhil Bharatiya Pratidhi Sabha.
Bhayya Ji Joshi, Sarkaryavaha RSS said that this is the first time in the
history of RSS that an Akhil Bharatiya Pratinidhi Sabha ABPS was cancelled
voluntarily. ABPS was not held only when Sangh was banned by the government.
Since 1951 there was no break in annual ABPS. This time it had to be cancelled
due to the pressing situation. Today Sangh work is present in 70,000 villages,
towns, and urban areas. Daily 62,500 shakhas at 39,000 places. 28,500 weekly and
monthly milans are held at 25,000 places. Periodic events organized by
karyakartas are held at another 10,000 places. There has been an increase of
3,000 shakhas and increase in other periodic meets by 4,000. A total of 15,000
participated in the Sangh Siksha Vargas conducted all over the country. The
Vargas have been divided into two groups with age between 15-45 and 45-65. -GoTop
5. AKHIL BHARATIYA KARYAKARI MANDAL BAITHAK 2020: The Akhil Bharatiya Karyakari
Mandal Baithak of RSS ar Bengaluru passed three resolutions on the important
current topics besides deliberating on some other important issues.
Sarkaryavaha Bhayya ji Joshi also announced some organizational changes at the
concluding session of the baithak on 14th March. Some of them are, Shri Sunil
Ambekar, formerly Akhil Bharatiya sangathan mantri of ABVP will be Akhil
Bharatiya sah prachar pramukh while Shri Shyamkumar, current kshetra pracharak
of Dakshin Madhya (Andhra Telangana Karnatak) kshetra will be Akhil Bharatiya
sah Dharma Jagaran pramukh.
In its Resolution 1 titled ‘Citizenship Amendment Act 2019 - Moral and
Constitutional obligation of Bharat’, the ABKM congratulated the Parliament of
Bharat and Union government for passing the Citizenship Amendment Act 2019 to
simplify the process of granting citizenship of Bharat to Hindus, Sikhs,
Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians who came to Bharat due to religious
persecution in the neighbouring Islamic states of Pakistan, Bangladesh and
Afghanistan.
It observed that the minorities who stayed back in these countries faced
continuous incidents of religious persecution, grabbing of their properties and
atrocities on women as a result of which they were forced to flee to Bharat in
large numbers. This was despite several assurances and agreement like Nehru
Liaquat Ali pact for protecting minorities in respective countries. The
resolution mentioned that it became the moral and constitutional obligation of
the Bharatiya society and government of Bharat to protect the interests of these
persecuted minorities. ABKM noted that large numbers of people who were deprived
of their right to citizenship due to procedural complexities till today and
continued to live in an environment of uncertainty and fear, will live a life of
dignity after passing of this amendment.
The ABKM also noted that the amendment is not for taking away the citizenship of
any citizen of Bharat. However, by creating an atmosphere of imaginary fear and
confusion in the minds of a section of people, the jihadi-Left combine with the
support of selfish political parties and some foreign forces are making
nefarious efforts to spread violence and anarchy across the country. The ABKM
demanded the Governments concerned take appropriate action against such forces
and appealed to the society and the vigilant and responsible leadership to play
an active role to create an amicable atmosphere in the country.
In resolution 2 titled, ‘Extending the Constitution of Bharat as a whole to the
state of Jammu and Kashmir and its reorganization – A laudable step’, the ABKM
wholeheartedly welcomed the extension of the Constitution of Bharat as a whole
to the State of Jammu and Kashmir followed by the decision to make Article 370
ineffective through the Constitutional orders by the Honourable President and
approval of the same by both the houses of the Parliament. It also hailed the
decision to reorganize the state into two Union Territories, namely
Jammu-Kashmir and Ladakh as a commendable step.
ABKM noted that the recent decisions and their implementation would nullify the
Constitutional and political anomalies created in the state and that it is in
accordance with the Concept of Bharat “One nation- One People“, while it has
also fulfilled the desire of the Constitution makers expressed in the Preamble
'We the People.......’ .
The resolution stated that the reorganization of the state has opened up new
vistas for the social and economic development of all sections of the society in
the three regions.
The reorganization of the state has addressed the long-time aspirations of the
people of the Ladakh region, paving the way for its comprehensive development.
It also mentioned the role played by Satyagrahis of the Praja Parishad Andolan
and the nationalist forces from rest of the country, under the leadership of Dr
Shyama Prasad Mookerjee and Pandit Prem Nath Dogra and remembered those
including thousands of personnel from the Army and security forces who have
shown their bravery and commitment to defend the national unity and sovereignty
and even made supreme sacrifice.
In resolution 3 titled ‘The Construction of Mandir at Ram Janmasthan— a symbol
of national pride’, the ABKM opined that the unanimous verdict of the Honourable
Supreme Court has cleared all the hurdles for the construction of a majestic
Mandir at the Ram Janmasthan, Ayodhya in accordance with the aspirations of the
entire nation.
ABKM hailed the verdict of the honourable Supreme Court on November 9, 2019 in
the Ram Janmasthan issue as a momentous verdict in the judicial history and
complemented the honourable Supreme Court for this historic verdict.
It also noted that no section of the society has taken the verdict as a sign of
its victory or defeat instead, accepted it as the victory of the nation, justice
and the Constitution and congratulated all the citizens of the nation for their
mature response to the verdict.
The ABKM mentioned that ‘The struggle for Sri Ram Janmasthan Mandir’ is unique
amongst the greatest and protracted struggles in world history. Lakhs of Ram
Bhakts have sacrificed their lives in the course of this continuous struggle
since 1528. At times, this struggle was inspired by some great men and at other
times, it was spontaneous. The legal battle that had begun in 1950, and the mass
movement that began in 1983, continued till their successful conclusion. This
greatest movement in the world history has reached the pinnacle of success
through the tireless and dedicated efforts of a host of great men. The ABKM paid
rich tributes with gratitude to all those known and unknown martyrs on this
occasion.
ABKM also congratulated the Central government and the present political
leadership for winning the trust of all sections with patience and fortitude. It
also noted that, in accordance with the direction of the Supreme Court and the
sentiments of Rambhakts, the constitution of a new trust namely, ‘Sri Ram
Janmabhumi Teerth Kshetra’ as a society-driven trust instead of making it
government controlled one and confining the role of the government to that of a
facilitator and termed it as farsightedness of the government.
The ABKM fervently hoped that the Nyas will speedily complete the task of
building this grand and divine Mandir at the Ram Janmsthan. It also said that it
is certain that, along with the process of completion of the sacred mandir, the
dignity, social harmony, the sense of integrity and the urge to emulate the
noble ideals of life of Maryada Purushottam Ram will grow in the society and
Bharat. -GoTop
6. RSS HELPING HAND: With the outbreak of the Corona virus pandemic, several
states and cities in the entire country have been locked down since 25th March
and Doctors and nurses are working round the clock to provide service to the
affected; RSS Swayamsevaks have been involved in service in several places
across the country.
In Madhya Pradesh, RSS Swayamsevaks sanitized an entire village. Swayamsevaks
also provided free food to poor and needy people at Gokuldas Dharamshala in
Jabalpur. In Bengaluru, swayamsevaks distributed kits of essential items through
23 distribution centres.
In Kerala, RSS Swayamsevaks and Sevabharati Volunteers joined hands with the
Police and Fire Services in cleaning the premises of Hospitals and to disinfect
the town. They also aided in clearing the garbage in Kothamangalam, Kodungallur
areas in Kerala.
In Delhi, along with Seva Bharti Delhi, karyakartas are feeding thousands of
homeless and needy peopleat over 75 distribution centers. -GoTop
7. RAM LALLA SHIFTED TO TEMPARARY STRUCTURE: The Ram Lalla at Ayodhya was
shifted to a temporary new location on early morning of March 25 in the presence
of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, clearing the site to allow
construction of a Ram temple. The deity was shifted in a palanquin from the
makeshift temple on an auspicious time decided by priests. The chief minister
was among four people who carried this palanquin to new location which is few
metres from the existing makeshift temple.
The Ram Lalla was placed on a 9.5-kg silver throne in the new structure where
the Murty would remain till the construction of the Ram temple is completed.
Adityanath donated Rs 11 lakh for the construction of the Ram temple. A few
senior leaders of RSS and VHP were present on the occasion. -GoTop
8. BHARATIYA AMERICANS SET UP HELPLINE FOR COVID 19: Sewa International, a
leading Bharatiya -American non-profit organization, has released $10,000 to run
its 24X7 helpline and coronavirus awareness campaign through a team of 20
physicians. It has also established various chapters across the country who are
working with the Bharatiya embassy and consulates to help families obtain visas
to travel to Bharat in emergency situations.
Several eminent Bharatiya -American groups in the US have set up helplines and
deployed volunteers to help community members, including a large number of
Bharatiya students. .
Federation of Indian-American Associations of Georgia is working with all
universities across Georgia and Alabama to help students. Telugu Association of
North America (TANA) has established a COVID-19 helpline for the affected
students . -GoTop
9. SHRI VISHWA NIKETAN: Pravas: Visitors:
FOOD FOR THOUGHT: A half-an-hour Bhagavad Gita session to start the workday
helps keep employees calm, at a time when there is a rising mental stress amid
the Covid-19 outbreak. – Ajit Menon, the group human resource head at the Dalmia
Bharat Group.-GoTop
JAI SHREE RAM
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“SAKHA TWAMEVA------ SHRI CHAMANLALJI”
A UNIQUE PERSON WHO WAS MOST HUMBLE
SHYAM PARANDE
Ma. Chamanlalji’s train to Mumbai was delayed by some 11 hours and instead of
leaving New Delhi Station at 5=00 pm the train was rescheduled to leave around
4=00 am next day morning. Omprakash Surya who generally accompanies the
Adhikaries to railway station and airports to see them off, requested
Chamanlalji that he would drop him early in the morning just before the train
leaves, as it would be extreme cold all through the night. Chamanlalji told him
that this would disturb Omprakash’s sleep that night and insisted that they drop
him at the railway station right before 12=00 in the night. The driver of the
car also requested that it would be quite convenient for them to drop him to the
station early in the morning. Chamanlalji told Omprakash, “aap kee neend kharab
ho jayegi, wah theek nahi hoga. Mujhe aap abhee station pahuncha deejiye. (Drop
me to the station right now otherwise your sleep would be disturbed if you drop
me to the station in the morning.)” To the driver he replied, “aap kaa bachcha
abhee chhota hai, uski aapne adhik chinta karani chhahiye, meri nahi.” (You must
take care of your young child and not me.) Ma. Chamanlaji reached railway
station right then and sat on a bench all through the night in the extreme cold
climate waiting for the train from Amritsar.
This was typical Chamanlalji and no one else can do so. You ask anyone who has
spent some time with him and he would come up with some such experience. Little
would have he anticipated that the exposure to cold climate would result into
fatal pneumonia so soon. But he cared for others more than he cared for his own
health. Anybody would have thought of having a short sleep in the karyalaya
instead of spending hours together in that cold at the railway station. And that
too at the age of 83.
Soon after the cremation at the Nigambodh Ghat on 10th February, a senior
Karyakarta walked up to me exclaiming, “you have lost the guide”. Yes, indeed
Chamanlalji was a guide to all of us since I landed in Jhandewala few years ago.
But I could not receive the words with much ease and I replied, “yes, we have
lost the guide, but more than that a “sakhaa” (closest friend). It was not me
alone who realized this then. I could see and read every face present there that
expressed so.
I was generally surprised and even shocked to see my younger colleagues and
others almost issuing Chamanlalji sort of dictates that he would accept most
pleasantly. They even used to tell him what he should eat and what not, when he
should have rest and when he should meet people and when not. They used to do
this keeping his age and health in consideration, out of great respect to him.
Once in a while he would refuse to accept them though most politely. But the
surprise and shock caused earlier dissolved away soon as I could realize that he
is being “dictated” out of love and they regarded him very much from the bottom
of their hearts and that he became their “Sakhaa”. “Twameva Mata cha, Pitaa
twameva, twameva Bandhushcha Sakhaa twameva” - he was all in one.
Chamanlaji was not well a month back and a colleague asked him not to venture
out while he was walking out of Jhandewala karyalaya. Chamanlalji had just then
recovered out of fever. He replied, “Do not stop me now. I am doing OK. I have
to accomplish many tasks before I stop.” I relished the comment. I thought this
person is going strong at 82 and might continue to actively work for another
decade at least. Destiny was otherwise, it seems.
The frail body that turned out 16 man-hours a day at the age of 82 was
embodiment of “activity”. People used to throng his room right from morning till
late night but he never got irritated or refused anybody, patiently listening to
everybody. Ever smiling, everyone was welcome to open their minds or share their
woos or joy. Whether he be a Swayamsevak of Sangh or not. Visitors might have
observed him constantly talking on telephone, sometime at great length. His
‘sampark’ (contact) was unfathomable. He helped everyone who came to him, and
that too selflessly. People from all walks of life respected him and talked of
him in noble words. Subramanyam Swami, the political maverick had an intense
relationship with Chamanlalji during the Emergency period in 1975-76 as
Chamanlalji was instrumental in sneaking him out of the country. Swamy used to
tell him that he is “right person in wrong organization”.
He had a tremendous reach with people at all levels and capacity to handle them
with love and calm sweet words, motivating them to devote their time, effort and
wealth for the good of the larger society. His grasp of things was very clear
and memory excellent for the names. His collection of names, addresses and
telephone numbers of all the people who called on him might be larger than many
others put together. You ask for some details and his bundles of diaries would
provide them. Any missing detail of some person would come handy out of the
diaries. His diaries are full of details about senior Sangh karyakartas visit to
Delhi and it would not be exaggeration to maintain that a researcher can compile
his thesis out of his diaries.
Chamanlalji was a life member of a government sponsored national security
research agency and attended all the meetings of the body. He was always worried
about national security and the lapses and loopholes therein. Security experts
in that agency observed his attending the meetings and his simple & humble
approach won their hearts, which they expressed often. He used to study the
national security journals assiduously and absorbed them as much as he can. He
has collected many vital documents on national security and Kashmir issue was
top on his mind all the time.
Jhandewala Mata Mandir is one of the most visited shrines in Delhi and two
decades ago this Mandir was in total disarray. Chamanlalji’s contribution in
reorganizing the whole system is most significant and today the Mandir is one of
the best well maintained and cleanest in the city of Delhi and looks just
glorious. One can understand the respect that he commanded in the Mandir when
one accompanies this person in pajama kurta as one and all bowed before him in
highest esteem.
The grandeur and magnificence of Jhandewala karyalaya today can be contributed
to this single person though others have joined hands with him in retaining the
site and rebuilding the structures that stand over there. He handled the
political challenges with utmost care to overcome the ‘Byzantine’ issues
involved. His association with this karyalaya since its inception cannot be
gauged in terms of words for he started in a humble hut over there and was aware
of the minute details of the campus since then.
Some people used to joke on his habits and his Spartan way of life that
Chamanlalji enjoyed thoroughly. He never squeezed his clothes before drying
because that would damage the cloth and reduce the life to clothes, he believed.
He never got them ironed and these were the issues that people commented on him.
He used to keep his washed clothes on the chair, neatly folded, so that people
would sit on them to press them and the visitors who are not aware of this would
always shy away from sitting over the clothes until this is explained to them.
Chamanlalji had established his contacts with people who matter abroad and the
present Prime Minister of Mauritius Shri Aneerudh Juganath is one amongst them.
Whenever someone travels to Mauritius from Delhi, he would not miss to send a
pack of sweets with the traveler to Shri Juganath. The sweet memories of their
relationship rekindled. Sir Jugnath was probably to first send his condolence
message as soon as he received the news of Chamanlalji’s demise.
He inspired a great number of people to join Sangh in various ways and his
relationship with the Swayamsevaks abroad is one shining example of his
‘sampark’ right since the inception of activity abroad. He is the first person
to handle the Sangh activity in other countries through his letters and notes.
The letters that he has jotted down inspired many and his letters were seen as a
‘million dollar bill’ by many as they received these once in a while.
Karyakartas like Shri Chetan Meraniji and Shri Shrikrishna Auplishji were
inspired by him to take premature retirement and join hands with him for
handling the Vishwa Vibhag activity. Sangh methodology (karya-paddhati) need not
be explained to his associates as they could observe and learn that through his
actions and deeds. However, he toured Kenya, Mauritius, South Africa, UK,
France, the Netherlands, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Nepal, Bhutan
and Sri Lanka. His diaries noted all the details of the Swayasevaks from abroad
including their profession, their families and names of the members that would
make them intimate with him. Chamanlalji avoided touring out of the country
encouraging younger pracharaks and karyakartas to tour. He would introduce
various pracharaks and karyakartas to the visitors from abroad and would comment
at the end, “yeh kabhi aapke desh aaye to inkee chinta karna”. People used to
laugh this comment off but the message used to be very subtle to the visitors
and the hosts. Expansion of Sangh activity abroad in as many countries was
foremost on his mind. His joy would writ large on his face whenever a visitor
from a country where there is no Sangh contact visited Jhandewala. He would call
us all and introduce the visitor of course bringing to his notice that some
Sangh activity is most warranted in that country. He had a singular agenda, as a
matter of fact, whenever we discussed the Vishwa Sangh Shibir issue. He would
almost force us, though very gently, to think about the participation from new
countries and set target for the expansion. So has Sangh activity grown and
expanded also and within a span of three VSSs from 1990 to 2000 the activity has
expanded from 16 countries to 38 countries. He had a contemporary in Ma. Shri
Laxmanrao Bhideji, whom we lost in early 2001, in building the Sangh activity
abroad as Shri Bhideji traveled to all those countries while Chamanlalji handled
the establishment affairs in Bharat.
Once a group of Swayamsevaks from Myanmar was on tour of Bharat and brought a
introductory letter from Shri Mangal Senji from Rangoon. Chamanlaji received
them at the New Delhi Railway station and carried their baggage all the way to
his car. While the visitors were about to get into car, one of them inquired,
“Chamanlalji was supposed to receive us at the station, where is he?” They were
astonished when they were told that the person who carried their baggage was
none other than Chamanlalji.
This was a usual experience to visitors from abroad and not in isolation. He
used to await the visitors at the airport for long hours and then drive them to
the city himself, help them move about the city and introduced them to Sangh
Adhikaries and other dignitaries.
Chamanlalji provided contacts to Swayamsevaks and others traveling out of Bharat
and talked to them in details about the situation in the countries they are
about to visit, the contacts in those countries and the dos & don’ts that the
traveler should follow. The recipient would be amazed to learn the details from
him who seldom left the shores of Bharat. That was beyond their imagination to
receive the guidance in such finer details.
Born in a small town near Sialkot in West Punjab on 25th March 1920, Chamanlalji
completed his postgraduate studies in life science to be a Sangh pracharak
instead of pursuing a career. His association with Sangh started while he was a
student still and he never looked back since then. He was a pracharak in
Himachal Pradesh for a stint and used to narrate his adventures in the Himalayan
ranges. They were the days when there were feeble transportation systems
available and he had to walk days together in the mountainous terrain. His
memories of his trek to Lahaul & Spiti then were just scintillating and amused
us all as it was all through the cold climate of Himalayas.
He was then sent to Lahore for couple of years to handle the karyalaya affairs
before he had to be shifted to Delhi during the partition days of 1947. He
contributed his most to rescue the Hindus who were being forced out of West
Punjab during those tragic days and to settle them in the city of Delhi and
otherwise. We received people who used to elaborate on those days and their
escape from Muslim hordes during the partition and how they received the helping
hand from the “saint of Jhandewala”, the term they used jovially to pay their
respect to Chamanlalji. P. P. Sarsanghchalak Ma. Sudarshanji felicitated him in
Amritsar on 29th January 2003 for his courageous contribution in helping the
Hindu samaj during partition.
P.P Sri Guruji and Ma. Madhavraoji Muley influenced Chamanlalji most and his
reverence to two would be eloquent whenever he talked about them. He used to
receive Sri Guruji at the railway station or airport and would drive him to Shri
Lala Hansrajji Gupta’s residence. These were the moments of bliss for him while
he drove Sri Guruji and felt very much elated. His preserves of Sri Guruji’s
bauddhiks, narrations, letters, newspaper clippings, and memoirs are probably
the largest and very worthy archive. He preserved all these in good faith to be
handed over to the future generations who miss prophesies of the spiritual giant
that Sri Guruji was. He was witness to the mammoth reception that Sri Guruji
received soon after the first ban in 1949 and tried to capture the historic
moments in his memoirs. The cassettes in the form of spools on Sri Guruji’s
bauddhiks are something that we would have missed had not he preserved them. He
also preserved the memories and diaries of Shri Muleyji, who was a guide for
Chamanlalji during the partition days and later while Shri Muleyji was
Sarkaryawah.
The library and archive that he has created together with his senior Shri Ram
Singhji Thakur is a treasure house of information and probably the best
collection of books that Sangh has, whether it be the partition days, first ban
on RSS or the ban during the Emergency, the Ayodhya movement and every other
campaign that Sangh has gone through. Many of the precious documents were lost
during the Emergency days while the Jhandewala karyalaya was sealed by the
government of the day. Still the archive has enough for the generations to read
and research on Sangh and Hindu society through those turbulent times.
Chamanlalji had planned his tour this time around to facilitate the education of
a student from the Rajguru Parivar of Thailand in Tamil Nadu and on way was
camping in Keshav Srushthi Mumbai for attending the World Council of Elders of
Ancient Traditions. He was overjoyed to see the congregation of Elders of
indigenous traditions converging on Mumbai and this being organized by Sangh
that too by younger karyakartas. He expressed his joy whenever he can and in
whatever way he can these days. It was a fulfillment of his dream most probably
to see the flowering of his dream of bringing likeminded people from all over
the world together, regardless of their faith and lineage.
Though his end came sudden in the city of Mumbai on 10th February 2003, he was a
satisfied soul. That he expressed himself seeing the younger generation
pracharaks and karyakartas carrying the baton ahead and that too efficiently.
Most of his younger generation karyakartas, like Dr. Shankarji Tatwawadi, Dr.
Yashwantji Pathak, Shri Ravi Kumarji, were by his side while he breathed his
last then. Ma. Madan Dasji visited Bhakti Vedant Hospital where Chamanlalji was
admitted.
The frugal person attracted many and influenced the top leadership of the day,
was evident as the Prime Minister Shri Atal Behari Vajpayee, Dy. PM Shri L. K.
Advani and a host of their cabinet Ministers paid their homage at the Jhandewala.
Vice President of Bharat Shri Bhairo Singh Shekhawat and P. P. Sarsanghchalak
Ma. Shri Sudarshanji were present at Nigambodh ghat in Delhi on 11th February to
attend his last rites. (Birth Centenary of Ma. Chamanlalji was on 25th March 2020)
-GoTop
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