SHRI VISHWA NIKETAN: April 2021

Chaitra Shukla 4 Vik. Samvat 2078, Yugabda 5123 : 16 April, 2021:SM 3002 (For Private Circulation only)

1. FESTIVALS: MAHAVIR JAYANTI	2. DEVELOPING CAPABLE SOCIETY THROUGH ART IS OUR GOAL – DR. MOHAN BHAGWAT
3. DATTATREYA HAILS CORONA WARRIORS IN A HOLIKA UTSAV	4. HOUSTON MAYOR TURNER PROCLAIMS APRIL 13, 2021 AS SEWA INTERNATIONAL DAY
5. BHARATIYA AMERICANS AND FEMA SERVES IN PHILLADELPHIA	6. SEWA INTERNATIONAL HOLDS FOOD DISTRIBUTION DRIVE
7. FORT BEND COUNTY AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS DISTRIBUTE GROCERIES ALONG WITH SI USA	8.VARSHA PRATIPADA CELEBRATIONS
9. RSS OPENS 450 BED COVID CARE CENTRE AT PUNE	10. RSS ASSISTS POLICE IN HARIDWAR MAHAKUMBH WITH 1500 VOLUNTEERS
11. SWAYAMSEVAKS SAVE THE LIVES OF MANY IN THE GALLERY COLLAPSE ACCIDENT IN TELANGANA	12. 'AAHAAR KRANTI' MISSION LAUNCHED TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT NUTRITION
13. RECORD-BREAKING MILESTONE OF CONSTRUCTING 37 KILOMETRES PER DAY OF HIGHWAYS IN FY 2020-21	14. BHAGWAT’S BOOK 'BHAVISHYA KA BHARAT' NOW IN URDU
15. UNIQUE GURU VANDANA PROGRAM AT RUTGERS UNIVERSITY	16. CHICAGO CITY COUNCIL REJECTS MISLEADING RESOLUTION CRITICAL OF CAA
17. ANTI-SWASTIKA BILL IS OFFICIALLY BURIED, BHARATIYA AMERICANS RELIEVED	18. 119 BRITISH HINDU AND BHARATIYA ORGANISATIONS WRITE TO UK PM AGAINST HINDUPHOBIC FACULTY AT OXFORD
19. SHRI VISHWA NIKETAN & FOOD FOR THOUGHT
ARTICLE: DR. HEDGEWAR : AN ARCHITECT OF ORGANISATION DEDICATED TO SOCIETY

1. FESTIVALS: MAHAVIR JAYANTI: Mahavir Jayanti is one of the important festival, celebrated on Chaitra Shuddha 13 ( April 25 this year ) Bhagwan Mahavir is the twenty-fourth and last Tirthankar of present Avasarpiṇī.

On this occasion the idol of Bhagwan Mahavir is carried out on a chariot in a procession called Rath Yatra. On the way stavans are recited. Statues of Bhagwan Mahavir are given a ceremonial abhisheka. During the day, most members of the Jain community engage in some sort of charitable act, prayers, pujas, and vratas. Many devotees visit temples dedicated to Bhagwan Mahavir to meditate and offer prayers. Lectures by monks and sadhvis are held in temples to preach the path of virtue and donations are collected in order to promote charitable missions like saving cows from slaughter or helping to feed poor people. -GoTop

2. DEVELOPING CAPABLE SOCIETY THROUGH ART IS OUR GOAL – DR. MOHAN BHAGWAT: Inaugurating ‘Kala Sankul’, the newly constructed headquarters of Sanskar Bharati at New Delhi on 2nd April, RSS Sarsanghchalak Dr. Mohan Bhagwat said, that Bharatiya art is not merely a medium of entertainment, it is an expression of divinity within mankind. “All Bharatiya art forms help a man to attain peace and harmony in thoughts and action. Not only the art forms, but all the thoughts originated from Bharatiya roots have the same message. If you really want to perceive Shiva in truth, it must have the element of tenderness and art is the manifestation of that compassion. It is our duty to preserve this flow of Bharatiya art,” he added.

Renowned theater and film personality and Chairman of National School of Drama, Paresh Rawal, presided over the inaugural ceremony through online mode. Veteran Sangh pracharak and patron of Sanskar Bharati, Baba Yogendra ji was also present for the program.
Celebrity artists including Malini Awasthi, Anoop Jalota, Anwar Ali Khan, Wasifuddin Dagar presented highly impressive ‘Ragadesh’. -GoTop

3. DATTATREYA HAILS CORONA WARRIORS IN A HOLIKA UTSAV: RSS Sarkaryavah Dattatreya Hosabale said that it is the speciality of Bharatiya culture to spread joy even during the time of challenge. At the Holi festival held at Shringar Nagar in Lucknow on 28th March, he said that the challenge of not losing patience and maintaining balance is the hallmark of Bharatiya culture.

He said that the way people from different sections of society, including doctors, nurses, security personnel and sanitation workers, risked their lives during the Corona crisis, today we should bow down and offer our gratitude to them.
On this occasion, cultural programs were also organized under the leadership of the famous composer Shrikant Shukla.
On this occasion, the Deputy Chief Minister of the state Dr. Dinesh Sharma, BJP State President Swatantra Dev Singh, Mayor Samyukta Bhatia and number of other dignitaries were also present. -GoTop

4. HOUSTON MAYOR TURNER PROCLAIMS APRIL 13, 2021 AS SEWA INTERNATIONAL DAY: Houston City Mayor Sylvester Turner, along with Council Member of District F, Tiffany Thomas proclaimed April 13, 2021 as "Sewa International Day". Gitesh Desai, President of Sewa Houston Chapter, received the Proclamation in a virtual session streamed live from Houston City Hall.

Mayor Turner's Proclamation highlights the work of hundreds of Sewa International volunteers who have dedicated to serving the many communities across the great city of Houston, its suburbs, and areas surrounding it.
City of San Jose appreciated Sewa International in recognition of achievements as a COVID-19 champion of District 8 and commitment serving the City of San Jose. -GoTop

5. BHARATIYA AMERICANS AND FEMA SERVES IN PHILADELPHIA: Bharatiya American volunteers from a group of 25 Bharatiya associations, Hindu Temples, and Bharatiya associations from Greater Philadelphia area, have been doing yeoman’s selfless service for Federal Emergency Management Agency FEMA in a massive vaccination campaign in Philadelphia city, ‘SEWA with FEMA’, coordinated by HSS and Sewa International. This campaign has been going on from March 22 to April 18 and close to 175,000 people are receiving vaccination in this drive.

Responding to the call for help, HSS & Sewa USA’s East coast regional leaders met FEMA Region III team and quickly prepared plan of daily volunteer support in 2 shifts, for the roles like Registration, Screening, Wheel chairing seniors with disabilities, Post-vaccination Observation etc.

6. SEWA INTERNATIONAL HOLDS FOOD DISTRIBUTION DRIVE: The Indianapolis chapter of Sewa International USA, arranged a "Farmers to Families Food Box" distribution drive at Fair Oaks Mall parking lot on March 27.

More than 15,000 pounds of fresh produce and dairy products, in 432 boxes, were distributed by over 30 volunteers to needy families in communities in and around Columbus.-GoTop

7. FORT BEND COUNTY AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS DISTRIBUTE GROCERIES ALONG WITH SI USA: On 27th March, the Office of Fort Bend County Judge KP George, in partnership with local leaders and community groups, distributed groceries, water and PPE kits at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Rosenberg and at Greater New Prospect Baptist Church in Needville. “I want to thank everyone for coming out today to our community here,” said Deacon Albert Yanez from Our Lady of Guadalupe Church and added, “There’s a lot of need, we have long lines.”

“We are very grateful you are giving us an opportunity to serve,” said Gitesh Desai, president of the Houston chapter of Sewa International, “We believe that the world is one family and serving humanity is serving divinity. -GoTop

8.VARSHA PRATIPADA CELERATIIONS : HSS UK Varsh Pratipada Utsav: North East England and Scotland Vibhag celebrated Varsha Pratipada Utsav on 11th April. The Vibhag Varsh Pratipada Utsav had a sankhya of around 250 swayamsevaks and sevikas. It engaged over 40 shikshaks and karyakartas in planning & delivering the Utsav.

Local representatives of social organizations and Mandirs also participated and had interaction with HSS full timer Chandrkant Sharma.
HSS Nepal Celebrates Varsha Pratipada: Hindu Swyamsevak Sangh Nepal’s Parsa chapter celebrated the Yugadi 5123 with grandeur and mass participation. The programme was organized on 10th April at Nepal Rashtriya Madhyamik Vidyalaya Sripur, Birganj. On the occasion Rashtriya Sanghchalak of HSS Nepal Shri Hem Sharma addressed the gathering and said that each and every Hindu in the world should be united to protect Hindu values. He said, “ if we tread the path of Sangh shown by Dr. Hedgewar we can save our culture, country and Hindu sanskriti at large.”

Birganj Mahanagarpalika Mayor Vijay Kumar Sravgi, Vibhag Sanghchalak Ashok Vaidya Jill Sanghchalak Lallan Dwivedi, Rashtirya Pracharak Ved Prakashji, Sambhag Karyavah Ranjit Shah, Member of Parliament Prahalad Giri were also present. The function concluded with the Pathchanlanan organized by swayamsevaks in uniform with band around the city.
HSS Japan: Several shakhas in Japan resumed their activities physically on ground on or around the New year day or Varsh Pratipada. These shakhas include Shivaji Shakha,
Yokohama, Ras Behari Shakha Funabori, Osaka Shakha and Kobe Shakha.
Keshav Shakha Kawasaki, celebrated Navsamvastsar Utsav with RSS Adhya Sarsanghchalak Pranam. Hindu Navvarsh Utsav was celebrated at Tokyo. A New Shakha also started in Kyoto.

Hindu YUVA at UIUC — University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, celebrated Hindu New Year for the first time ever while following COVID safety guidelines! New Year's goodie bags that were filled with brochures explaining

the significance of Hindu New Year, toran, agarbatti, rangoli chalk, sweets, and delicious samosas were distributed. Over 200 students were present at UIUC. Students also showed their creative sides by drawing rangoli on the sidewalk and writing happy new year in multiple languages. -GoTop

9. RSS OPENS 450 BED COVID CARE CENTRE AT PUNE: Under the Samarth Bharat scheme implemented by RSS, a Covid care centre was opened at Baya Karve hostel at Maharshi Karve Stree Shikshan Samstha in Karvenagar from 14th April. The centre was opened in coordination with Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) and Jankalyan Samiti Vivek Vyaspeeth.

The centre will have 450 beds. Here, the patients who are asymptomatic, but have tested positive and have no place for home quarantine will be given entry. One room will have three patients. The patients here will get tea, breakfast, two meals and medicines free of cost. Eight trained doctors, 25 trained members will be available 24X7.
The patient can stay in the quarantine home for 10 to 12 days as per the medical advice. A team of medical experts from Sahyadri Hospital will be taking care of the patients. Counseling too will be provided, said RSS Pune city executive Mahesh Karpe.
Several organizations viz Pune platform for Covid Response, Lohia family’s Mukund Bhavan trust, Laxminarayan Devesthan Trust have helped the centre.-GoTop

10. RSS ASSISTS POLICE IN HARIDWAR MAHAKUMBH WITH 1500 VOLUNTEERS: RSS has once again shown a sense of service. This time, 1500 volunteers from various districts of Uttarakhand have started supporting the devotees to organize Kumbh Snan in a systematic way.

Volunteers have taken over the task of traffic management in Kumbh area. At each intersection, six volunteers are posted with four police personnel.
Sangh swayamsevaks are extending their helping hand with the Kumbh Mela administration in other arrangements apart from feeding water to the devotees. They have also been issued identity cards by the Kumbh Mela Police Administration. This service is being operated through 55 centers in Kumbh area. The volunteers of RSS are also offering services at Har Ki Paidi. These swayamsevaks were seen urging devotees to wear masks, follow social distancing and immediately go out of the ghat after bathing.-GoTop

11. SWAYAMSEVAKS SAVE THE LIVES OF MANY IN THE GALLERY COLLAPSE ACCIDENT IN TELANGANA: Hundreds of people were injured at Suryapet in Telangana when the spectator gallery at the Kabaddi stadium collapsed down during a national junior Kabaddi tournament on 22nd March.

RSS Swayamsevaks came into action once they heard about the accident. They reached the hospital swiftly. As there was a traffic jam at the hospital, with anxious relatives rushing there, swayamsevaks stepped in and helped in regulating the traffic. Some more swayamsevaks carried the injured on stretchers to the second floor of the hospital.
As the relatives were not available for some of the grievously injured, swayamsevaks shifted them to private hospitals and ensured that they got timely care. They supplied water bottles, biscuit packets and fruits to the hapless families of the victims.-GoTop

12. 'AAHAAR KRANTI' MISSION LAUNCHED TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT NUTRITION: Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan launched an initiative aimed at spreading awareness about nutrition and locally available nutritious food, fruits, and vegetables. Vijnana Bharati (Vibha), 'Global Indian Scientists and Technocrats' (GIST) Forum, Vigyan Prasar, and Pravasi Bharatiya Academic and Scientific Sampark (PRABHASS) have come together to launch mission "Aahaar Kranti" with the motto of 'Uttam Aahaar-Uttam Vichaar' (Good Diet-Good Cognition). Launching the initiative on 13th March, Dr Harsh Vardhan said, "Today, when the country is reeling under the onslaught of a pandemic like COVID-19, a balanced diet serves as a special tool to reduce the impact of the pandemic.

The mission is aimed to spread the message of the need for a nutritionally balanced diet and to understand the importance of economically accessible local fruits and vegetables.
The `Aahar Kranti’ movement is designed to help in dealing with the peculiar problem faced by Bharat and the world that can be called as `hunger in abundance’.
The programme will focus on training teachers, who, in turn, will pass on the message to the multitudes of students, and through them to their families and finally the society at large. Such a strategy was adopted for the eradication of Polio and it turned out to be a grand success.-GoTop

13. RECORD-BREAKING MILESTONE OF CONSTRUCTING 37 KILOMETRES PER DAY OF HIGHWAYS IN FY 2020-21:Tremendous progress has been achieved in building of National Highways across the country in the last few years by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. The Ministry has achieved the record-breaking milestone of constructing 37 kilometres highways per day in year 2020-21, which is unprecedented. Minister for Road Transport and Highways and MSME, Nitin Gadkari felicitated the officials of the Ministry and presented the letters of appreciation on 1st April. The Minister said that these achievements are unprecedented and have no parallel in any other country in the world.

Placed below, in brief, are the major achievements:
Over the last 7 years, length of National Highways has gone up by 50% from 91,287 km (as of April 2014) to 1,37,625 km (as on 20 March 2021);
Average annual construction (average annual construction length) during FY2015 to FY2021 has increased by 83% compared to FY2010 to FY2014
Cumulative cost of ongoing project works has increased by 54% at the end of Financial Year 2021 compared to Financial Year 2020 (as on March 31st).-GoTop

14. BHAGWAT’S BOOK 'BHAVISHYA KA BHARAT' NOW IN URDU: The book 'Bhavishya ka Bharat', a compilation of speeches by RSS Sarsanghchalak Dr. Mohan Bhagwat in Hindi has been translated in Urdu with the title 'Mustaqbil Bharat'.

Aqeel Ahmed, Director of the National Council for Promotion of Urdu Language, has translated the 98-page book which talks about the ideology of RSS, 'shakha' and the real meaning of Hindutva. This book was released on 5th April by RSS sahsarkaryavah Dr Krishna Gopal, and Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal. -GoTop

15. UNIQUE GURU VANDANA PROGRAM AT RUTGERS UNIVERSITY:

Rutgers Hindu YUVA hosted it’s first-ever Guru Vandana on 1st April which had over 500 attendees in total. There were 38 administrators and professors present, who were recognized throughout the event for all their hard work and contributions to the university. The event started with a melodious Ganesh bhajan/stotram by Rutgers Dhol Effect. This was followed by the ceremony, where the administrators and professors were taught how to wear kumkum and shawls while explaining the significance behind these practices. One of the chief guests for the event, Dr. Ved Prakash Nanda, connected with everyone by sharing his experiences as a Guru and his relation with his Guru. Dr. Nanda’s words made everyone reminisce about their experiences with Gurus and how meaningful it is to have a mentor. President Holloway and Chancellor Molloy were a part of Guru Vandana and shared experiences they’ve had with their Gurus over the years. -GoTop

16. CHICAGO CITY COUNCIL REJECTS MISLEADING RESOLUTION CRITICAL OF CAA: The Chicago City Council, on 24th March, rejected a resolution, tabled in the City of Chicago in July 2020 by Alderwoman Maria Hadden, which sought to condemn "violence against certain castes and religious minorities" in Bharat following intense pushback from the Bharatiya diaspora in the United States over concerns that it could lead a disharmony within the South Asian community in USA.

The resolution was meant to mislead the reader with its opening remarks 'Honoring India's democracy and independence' and was intended to be passed without any discussion or debate.
The resolution failed to gather majority support with 26 members voting against the resolution, 18 voting in favour and six abstaining. During the meeting, some Aldermen felt the proposal needlessly sowed division within Chicago's Bharatiya American community and that matters at home were more pressing.-GoTop

17. ANTI-SWASTIKA BILL IS OFFICIALLY BURIED, BHARATIYA AMERICANS RELIEVED: The New York Senate Bill 6648 that had agitated the Bharatiya community for being anti-Swastika has finally been dropped.

NYS Senator Kevin Thomas in a statement to The South Asian Times broke the good news: “After working together with South Asian and Jewish community leaders, cultural organizations, and other interfaith coalitions, the bill sponsor is discontinuing the bill to avoid perpetuating misunderstanding and misuse towards the Hindu, Buddhist, Jain, and Native American communities.” A major error against the historic facts of the auspicious Sanatan symbol of harmony and well-being has been avoided in time. -GoTop

18. 119 BRITISH HINDU AND BHARATIYA ORGANISATIONS WRITE TO UK PM AGAINST HINDUPHOBIC FACULTY AT OXFORD: Hindu organisations in the UK have written to UK PM Boris Johnson to address Hindu hatred in Oxford University and also to take action against Hinduphobic faculty of the University. The letter to the UK PM has been signed by 119 British/Hindu organizations including the Hindu Council of UK, Hindu Forum of Europe, Akshay Patra Foundation (UK), Global Kashmiri Pandit Diaspora (UK), many temple trusts like Sree Swaminarayan Temple Cardiff, Shree Krishna Mandir, Leamington Spa and many community and state associations in the UK.

The letter states that being a fully integrated, very law-abiding, and highly contributory community in the UK, the British Hindu/Bharatiya diaspora is presently extremely distressed, agitated, and angry at the lack of action by the Oxford University towards Hindu hatred and bigoted views promoted by its faculty member.
Highlighting the case of harassment of Rashmi Samant, who was the first Bharatiya female to be elected President of Oxford Student Union, the letter blames the University and the Thames Valley Police for not taking any action against the accused faculty Dr Abhijit Sarkar in spite of global outrage, including discussion in the Bharatiya parliament.-GoTop

19. SHRI VISHWA NIKETAN: Pravas: Saumitra Gokhale Vishwa Vibhag samyojak will be traveling to USA from Bharat. Visitors: Sanjay Srivastav -Nigeria

FOOD FOR THOUGHT: If we properly understood the fundamentals of religion, we would see that true religion was a stabilizing factor, giving us tranquility in our hearts, enabling us to meet the challenges of the world.. Producing the spiritulised man who found himself at home in the world of nature, with others, and himself. -Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan. -GoTop

JAI SHRI RAM

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DR. HEDGEWAR : AN ARCHITECT OF ORGANISATION DEDICATED TO SOCIETY
Sunil Ambekar

With the passage of time, the relevance of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in public life is becoming more and more evident. The Swayamsevaks of the RSS are contributing positively in bringing development changes in each and every sphere of public life, which is being observed by a large section of the society. Thus, it is obvious that now curiosity has arisen to know who was founder of this organisation and what his ideas were.

Dr. Keshav Baliram Hedgewar was a patriot since childhood. The nationalist ideas regarding independence of Lokmanya Tilak were extremely popular in Nagpur during those days, which influenced Doctorji too. He used to enthusiastically lead anti-british rule activities like giving speeches against colonial rule on the day of Vijayadashmi and leading the “Vande Mataram” movement in his school. It was the result of his brave personality and patriotism which resulted in the formation of such dynamic organisation like RSS.
He was a foresighted person. That is why even after completing nearly 100 years formation, RSS as an organisation is still relevant in the present scenario and acts as a positive force. The working of the RSS and its cadres reflect the qualities and pious ideas were part of his personality.
As Doctorji himself was a born-patriot, RSS, too, as an organisation is naturally patriotic organisation. This trait is an integral part of this activity of each and every Swayamsevak. “Nation First” is the motto which forms the base for the working of the organisation as well as every decision made by the RSS.
For Doctorji, nation’s independence, sovereignty and culture were not the matter of political bargaining. Dr. Hedgewar was active in the freedom struggle in Nagpur and received hero’s welcome when was released from the prison. He believed in encouraging people to do good work by himself taking the back seat. Similarly, RSS too believes in focusing on doing constructive work which strengthens the society, instead of chasing publicity.
Doctorji was opposed to the caste-based discrimination prevalent during his days. His ideas on religion, culture and society were based on Hinduism’s principle that one same God resides in each and every human being. Based on this notion, RSS since its way of inception is open to each and every section of the society; even in the programmes and camps as well as in the organizational structure of RSS, the social caste or economic class of its cadre is never mentioned. During Doctorji’s lifetime, Mahatma Gandhi and Dr BR Ambedkar witnessed the social equality and cohesion in the shakha of RSS; on similar lines today RSS is working actively to unite the different sections of the society. Doctorji was highly influenced by Chhatrapti Shivaji Maharaj, just like the different sections of the society were united under Shivaji Maharaja’s army as a united Hindu society. Doctorji wanted to unite the entire Hindu unity in the umbrella of RSS on similar lines. Even today, the Sangh, instead of trying to develop the organisation of Swayamsevaks, is dedicated in uniting entire society.

Since his school days, Doctorji used to be surrounded by friends and he used to inculcate patriotic values in his friends as well. To cooperate with others and to engage in social work was part of his nature. The first programme of RSS was to serve the people in Sri Rama Navami Utsav held in Ramtek near Nagpur. Even today, Swayamsevaks in a friendly manner keep connecting with new people and keep helping them. During the ongoing Covid19 pandemic, the society directly witnessed how the different organisation of the Sangh actively participated in relief work.
In big cities where the socialisation of people has decreased, the friendly socializing attitude of RSS as an organisation has proved to be a blessing. In such scenario, even the presence of just one Swayamsevak in the building or apartment brings vibrancy to the social life of that particular locality. Where the rural areas were getting neglected, the Swayamsevaks connected different people to those villages and ensured the development of that particular rural area by building a bridge of mutual understanding from both the sides.
Doctorji used to say that patriotism is not our opinion but our vow. He once said how the heart pumps blood and keeps the body alive by remaining invisible from outside; a patriot is expected to work in the similar way. He believed that a social worker should churn the curd and serve the butter to the society whereas he should be content with the buttermilk left, only then one can ignite the quality of sacrifice in the society. Doctorji’s ideas were not limited to this, he worked tirelessly by imbibing the qualities of hard work, sacrifice and service to awaken the masses of the nation. RSS today is similarly marching ahead of his footprints. (The writer is the Akhil Bharatiya Prachar Pramukh of RSS) - Oraniser, April 18, 2021 -GoTop

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Chaitra Krishna 4, Vik. Samvat 2077, Yugabda 5122 : 1 April, 2021: SM 3001 (For Private Circulation only)

We wish all the readers and their families a very happy, healthy and prosperous new year Yugabda 5123- ‘Plava’ naam Samvatsar.
1. FESTIVALS: CHAITRA SHUKLA PRATIPADA	2. RSS ELECTED NEW SARKARYAVAH SHRI DATTATREYA HOSABALE
3. RSS ANNOUNCES NEW ORGANISATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES	4. "SANGH AND SWAYAMSEVAKS TO WORK TOWARDS INCULCATING FAMILY VALUES…." - DATTATREYA HOSABALE
5. MA. CHAMANLAL JI BIRTH CENTENARY PROGRAM	6. HINDU COMMUNITY OPENS THEIR HOMES AND TEMPLES TO HELP AND SUPPORT FLOOD AFFECTED PEOPLE IN SYDNEY
7. HINDU SWAYAMSEVAK SANGH (HSS) WORLD WIDE ACTIVITIES	8. FARMERS TO FAMILIES FOOD BOX DISTRIBUTION
9. ABPS ANNUAL REPORT 2021	10. PM VISITS TEMPLE IN BANGLADESH
11. RSS SARSANGHCHALAK CALLS ON JAIN ACHARYA MAHASHRAMAN	12. Shri Vishwa Niketan & Food for Thought
ABPS2021 - RESOLUTION 1: Construction of Mandir at Shri Rama Janmbhoomi Manifestation of the innate strength of Bharat
ABPS2021 - RESOLUTION 2: Bharat stands as ‘One’ against Covid -19 Pandemic

1. FESTIVALS: CHAITRA SHUKLA PRATIPADA: Chaitra Shukla Pratipada – Yugabda 5123, (13th April this year) is the beginning of Hindu new year. In various parts of Bharat, it is called as Gudi Padwa in Maharashtra, Ugadi/Chaitra Sukhladi in Andhra and Telangana, Cheti Chand by Sindhi community etc. It is also the day of Sant Jhulelal Jayanti.

The founder of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Dr. Keshav Rao Baliram Hedgewar, was also born on this very day of Yugadi and swayamsevaks offer ‘Adya Sarsanghachalak Pranam’ on this day in shakhas. -GoTop

2. RSS ELECTED NEW SARKARYAVAH SHRI DATTATREYA HOSABALE: The election for the post of Sarkaryavah of RSS was held during its Akhil Bharatiya Pratinidhi Sabha ABPS held at Bengaluru on 19-20th March. Dattatreya Hosabale, popularly known as Datta ji was unanimously elected for next 3 years as Sarkaryavah. He is from a small village Hosabale of Soraba Taluk in Shivamogga district of Karnataka. Hailing from a Sangh family, he joined RSS in 1968 and then the student organization ABVP in 1972. He became a full-time worker of ABVP in 1978 after completing his MA in English Literature. He was General Secretary of ABVP for 15 years.

Shri Hosabale was imprisoned for more than a year under the Maintenance of Internal Security Act (MISA) during the emergency imposed by Indira Gandhi. He played an active role in setting up the Youth Development Centre in Guwahati, Assam and World Organization of Student and Youth (WOSY).
He was also the founding editor of Aseema, a Kannada monthly. He became Akhil Bharatiya Sah-Baudhik Pramukh of RSS in 2004. He is fluent in Kannada, Hindi, English, Tamil and Sanskrit.
Widely travelled, Hosabale was also the mentor of organizational activities of Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh in the USA and UK. -GoTop

3. RSS ANNOUNCES NEW ORGANISATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Sarkaryavah Dattatreya Hosabale announced certain changes in the RSS Akhil Bharatiya karyakari Mandal during the Akhil Bharatiya Pratinidhi Sabha 2021. Former Sarkaryavah Shri Suresh Bhayyaji Joshi is now a member of Akhil Bharatiya Karyakari Mandal. Shri Suresh Soni, Bhagaiah ji and Ram Madhavji are also members of Karyakari Mandal.

RSS National team – 2021

Sarsanghachalak - Dr. Mohan Bhagwat;
Sarkaryavah - Dattatreya Hosabale;
Sah Sarkaryavah – Dr. Man Mohan Vaidya, Krishna Gopal, Mukunda C. R., Arun Kumar, Ram Dutt Chakradhar;
Shareerik Pramukh - Sunil Kulkarni;

Sah Shareerik Pramukh - Jagadish Prasad;

Boudhik Pramukh - Swanth Ranjan;

Sah Boudhik Pramukh - Sunil Bhai Mehta;

Seva Pramukh - Parag Abhyankar;

Sah Seva Pramukh - Rajkumar Matale;

Sampark Pramukh - Ramlal;
Sah Sampark Pramukh - Ramesh Pappa, Sunil Deshpande;
Prachar Pramukh - Sunil Ambekar;
Sah Prachar Pramukh - Narendra Thakur, Alok Kumar -GoTop

4. "SANGH AND SWAYAMSEVAKS TO WORK TOWARDS INCULCATING FAMILY VALUES…." - DATTATREYA HOSABALE: Addressing a press conference on 20th March at Jan Seva Vidya Kendra Bengaluru, RSS Sarkaryavah Dattatreya Hosabale said that the organization will work towards inculcating family values, environmental issues and social harmony.

While elaborating the Sangh focus areas in the next few years, he mentioned that RSS will be completing 100 years of its national service in the year 2025. RSS has planned to reach every mandal in the country.
Informing the media about the presence of Sangh in the country, the Sarkaryavah said that shakhas are present at 34,569 locations in the country. 18,500 weekly assemblies (Milans) are happening across the country. A total of 55652 daily shakhas are happening. RSS shakhas have presence in 58,542 mandals and in 5,505 in khands/developmental blocks in the country. He also added that Sangh will work in the cultural and other aspects in the next few years. RSS will work towards uniting the entire society by resolving all differences. RSS will also work toward Gram Vikas to ameliorate our villages. It will work with many other organizations and trusts to improve the quality of the soil as the quality of the soil is going down due to various reasons. Bharat has a narrative of its own and has a unique civilizational wisdom that cannot be wished away. This along with its civilizational experience and its achievements have to be conveyed to the world and the next generation. An intellectual campaign towards this will be taken up by the RSS in the next 3 years. We expect cooperation from the society and people of the country. -GoTop

5. MA. CHAMANLAL JI BIRTH CENTENARY PROGRAM: Birth centenary of veteran pracharak and pioneer of Vishwa Vibhag work Shri Chamanlalji was celebrated throughout the year by organizing webinars in different countries. Swayamsevaks and people from various walks of Hindu diaspora and others shared their memories about him in the programs held in countries like USA, Kenya, Australia, Thailand, Nepal, Myanmar etc.

The concluding ceremony was held virtually on 27th March under the auspices of International Center for Cultural Studies ICCS (Ma. Chamanlalji was born on 25th March 1920 at Sialkot now in Pakistan). Over 200 people from about 35 countries participated in this program. Pradhan Mantri Narendra Modi and Uprashtrapati M. Venkaiah Naidu remembered Ma. Chamanlalji with their humble messages which were read in the beginning of the program. Video message from the Ex-President and Prime Minister of Mauritius Sir Anerood Jugnauth was also played. In memory of Ma. Chamanlalji - an International Award was commenced on this occasion and Sir Anerood Jugnauth was decorated with the maiden Chamanlalji International Award. The award includes a citation and Rs. 5 lakh. The Global family of Hindu Diaspora took the opportunity to share their memoirs about Chamanlalji. RSS Sarsanghchalak Dr Mohan Bhagawat in his video message explained the Atmavilopi character of Ma. Chamanlalji. Dignitaries who paid rich tributes to Chamanlalji were VHP working President Alok Kumar, senior BJP leader Dr. Surbramaniyam Swami and others. Dr Swamy mentioned how Chamanlalji saved his life on two different occasions. Union Ministers Dr. Harshvarshan, Piyushji Goyal and V Muraleedharan also shared their memories. Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad paid his tributes and announced a postage stamp in Chamanlalji’s memory. Sir Anerood Jugnauth also shared his association with Chamanlalji. Many other eminent personalities participated in the program and paid their tributes. The program was conducted by Dr Amarjiv Lochan and chaired by Prof Ved Nanda. -GoTop

6. HINDU COMMUNITY OPENS THEIR HOMES AND TEMPLES TO HELP AND SUPPORT FLOOD AFFECTED PEOPLE IN SYDNEY: Several Hindu families and organizations assisted the families affected by the worst floods in Sydney during the last week of March.

Arya Samaj Temple is situated in the flood-affected area of Sydney. Temple was partially inundated in floodwater and could not be accessed. However, this did not dampen their spirits, they made all efforts to organize help for community.
Suresh Chandra, President of Arya Samaj Temple said, “Our temple is inundated in flooding but our spirits of helping the community can never be drowned. Our temple community is ready to help and support anyone who needs shelter or food in case they had to leave their homes.”
Vishwa Hindu Parishad volunteers and Hindu Social Services Foundation worked closely with emergency relief services to provide food and accommodation.
VHP Australia said – we monitoring the situation and our members are ready to act on the directions of the authorities where ever required. -GoTop

7. HINDU SWAYAMSEVAK SANGH (HSS) WORLD WIDE ACTIVITIES: HSS Dallas-Fortwort: Anand and Vijay Shakhas joined ‘Keep Irving Beautiful’ program from City of Irving. Under this program they adopted patch of Riverside Drive along with adjoining ‘Spring Trail Park’. Swayamsevaks and sevikas from both shakhas did the cleanup in the park. This will be a recurring Sewa activity and will happen once every month.

Texas Representative Jacey Jetton recognized HSS-Houston for community service: Representative Jacey Jetton said, “ Today I had the honor of presenting a resolution recognizing Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh, a nonprofit charitable organization. Thank you all for your service to the community !”

HSS Denmark celebrated Holi - 2021 with full festive spirit. Due to Covid virus pandemic, mode of celebration was online. There were several programs which engaged all participants.

Event started with Ganpati Vandana and was followed by a Bauddhik on Holi, live quiz on Holi, Holi themed cultural programs and colour play with family members. A Holi themed drawing competition was also organized for kids of different age groups. The kids were asked to explain their drawings too. Kids did a great job and it was hard to choose winning entries. -GoTop

8. FARMERS TO FAMILIES FOOD BOX DISTRIBUTION: The Indianapolis chapter of Sewa International USA, arranged a "Farmers to Families Food Box" distribution drive at the HTCI Hindu Mandir on 13th March. Over 45000 lbs. of USDA fresh produce and dairy products from a refrigerated semi-truck in 1300 boxes were distributed to the needy families and communities on the eastern part of Indianapolis.

Over 75 volunteers from both the organizations participated in this effort to ensure timely distribution of the refrigerated food. Judith Thomas, Deputy Mayor Indianapolis for Neighborhood Engagement attended the event. Among several others, Virgil Boyd, Family Development Services, Head Start - Food Service Director and John Bartlett, the 95th District, Indiana House Representative, helped in reaching out to inform the community of this food drive. -GoTop

9. ABPS ANNUAL REPORT 2021: RSS Sarkaryavah Bhayya ji Joshi presented the annual report for 2020-21 to the ABPS. Following are some of its excerpts:
ABPS paid homage to several sangh karyakartas and prominent social figures who passed away during the year.

Tour of Pujaniya Sarsanghachalak ji : In July 2020, Dr Mohan Bhagwat resumed his travel that was suspended due to Covid-19 pandemic, and attended meetings with different Prant Karyakarini and Gatividhi teams, besides some pre planned programmes at different places. Meetings with Pracharaks of various levels were also planned. He completed pravas for 17 prants and the attendance for baithaks was 95%.
It is worth noting that he participated in the foundation Stone laying progmmme of Shri Ram Mandir at Ayodhya on 5th August.
Special meetings with intellectuals were organized in Mumbai, Chennai, Delhi, Kolkata, Bengaluru and Coimbatore, wherein young women intellectuals also participated.

On 26th February Dr Bhagwat and spiritual Guru Narayana Maharaj presided over a program of Ekalavya Foundation at Lingapur in Telangana in which 5,627 farmer couples engaged in organic farming participated.
He met sants and seers like Pu. Swami Vishaprasannatirta ji Maharaj of Pejawar Math, Bengaluru, Pujya Shri Siddhalinga Swamiji of Siddhaganga Mutt, Tumkur, Karnataka etc.
Pu. Sarsanghachalak ji also met some eminent industrialists like: MD of Wadilal Industries Shri Rajesh Gandhi; MD of Amul Shri Rupinder Singh Sodhi; MD of TVS Motors Shri Venu Shrinivasan; Shri Ajay Piramal of Piramal groups and Padmashree Shri Shridhar Wembu of Zoho Technologies etc.
Special Programs
1) On 29th November, an online Lecture was delivered by Dr Mohan Bhagwat on the topic 'India's role in World Scenario'. 640 distinguished invitees from all over the country participated along with 365 Sangh Adhikaries.
2) Sarkaryavah Bhayya ji Joshi on 15 January addressed representatives of 219 NGO's who work at Local as well as International level.
3) 52 Editors of reputed dailies and anchors of news channels attended a meeting on 8th December addressed by Dr Mohan Bhagwat.

Gatividhi

Gramikas: Presently 340 Prabhat level villages and 1,360 Uday level villages along with 2,000 other villages are engaged in cow based traditional organic farming. Social transformation is seen in villages in the form of social amity, common water source, common funeral site for everyone, and one Mandir for everyone.
Kutumba Prabodhan: Padmashree Ms. Nivedita Didi, Vice President of Vivekananda Kendra, Kanyakumari, elaborated on the subject of “Yama-Niyam" in a symposium organized to celebrate "International Yoga Day" on 21 June in which around 65,000 families participated.
Several programs, mostly online were creatively held by all the prants and shakhas to continue Sangh work with same zeal during the pandemic year.
Almost the entire year of 2020-21 was lost due to pandemic as far as shakha activities were concerned.
Karyakartas switched to online mode and kept the shakha network active. Various innovative programs were organized in all 44 prants across Bharat to maintain the sangathan activity live. Below is a glimpse of some of these programs:
Kerala: To refresh the shakha activity after a gap during covid period, sanchalans were held for Bal swayamsevaks in Keral. Sanchalan and shareerik pradarshans (demonstrations) were held at 1107 circle centers. 22,335 Swayamsevaks participated in Sanchalan while 17,135 in demonstrations, 12,454 in Yogasan, 6,411 in Niyuddh and 3,230 in Padavinyas. Other than these 39,000 Swayamsevaks were present at the programs. This resulted in an increase of Vidyarthi Shakhas and the average attendance at Shakhas also went up.
Karnatak Dakshin: On 27th December ‘Swar-Samarpan’ annual Ghosh programme was organized at Hosahalli village of Shimoga district wherein a 60 minute Ghosh recitation was presented by Matturu Ghosh Kendra.
Konkan: 33 eminent citizens of Goa including Industrialists, Businessmen, Government Officials participated in an informal gathering and interacted with RSS Sarsanghachalak Dr Mohan Bhagwat during his pravas. In a similar meeting, 37 office bearers of 31 mandir management committees met Dr Bhagwat.
A survey of 200 5th and 6th class students for measuring loss of learning skills in pandemic period was done in 5 districts of Navi Mumbai .
Malwa: ‘Akhand Bharat Sankalp Din-2020’ was observed between 1st to 15th August in online mode. For this purpose teams of about 350 college students were constituted in 28 districts. Total 1,29,830 students were provided with the study material. 12,141 students participated in an online quiz competition. 42,828 volunteers participated in online Bouddhik Vargs. 57 participants were trained in the 'Oratory Training Workshop'.
Chittod: An E–shibir named Appa Dipo Bhav for college students was held from 1st May 5 am to 2nd May 5 pm. All the daily activities were performed as in the actual shibir as much as possible. Daily activities included chores like cleaning the house and other household work. Swayamsevaks discussed some topics like, ideal Hindu household, Swadeshi and Sewa work of RSS with their family members as well. Two E-books were given for reading as homework. Total 5,654 swayamsevaks participated from 1,287 places.
Delhi : 'Anubhuti- 2020' was planned from 7th to 14th November to contact maximum people, from every household of all Sevabastis of Delhi and extend Dipawali greetings to them. This was intended to imbibe a sense of Sewa among the Swayamsevaks. 59,468 families from 958 Bastis were contacted and calendars and lamps were gifted to them. During this Abhiyan, 10,617 men and women volunteers in 2,352 teams visited Seva-Bastis .
Dakshin Bihar :For overall development of Yuva Karyakartas, a two day online camp was arranged on 30-31 May 2020. 1,245 Karyakartas participated. They were expected to follow all camp rules from their own homes. Topics for discussion included 'Personal traits essential for a Social Leader’ and a lecture on 'Role of Sangh in present world scenario' was delivered.
Odisha Paschim : An online competition of ‘Sangh Achar Vibhag’ was arranged in the Prant for all Mukhya Shikshaks. Each one was expected to record and upload a Video of 'Achar Vibhag' from his own residence. 180 Mukhya Shikshaks participated. The Mukhya Shikshaks were active due to this event. -GoTop

10. PM VISITS TEMPLE IN BANGLADESH: Pradhan Mantri Narendra Modi offered prayers at the centuries-old Jeshoreshwari Kali temple in Shatkhira district of Bangladesh on 27th March.
The temple, located at a village called Ishwaripur bordering Bharat is a popular destination for devotees on both sides of the border.
PM Modi received a traditional welcome at the temple where he was seen sitting on the floor and offering prayers. He also placed a "hand-made Mukut (crown)" on the Goddess, which is made of silver with gold plating and was crafted over three weeks by a traditional artisan.
“I had the good fortune to visit this holy shrine and offer my prayers to Ma Kali. I pray to the Mother that the world is freed soonest of the Covid pandemic," he said after the visit.
The Jeshoreshwari Kali temple is one of the 51 Shakti Peeths, scattered across Bharat and neighbouring countries. -GoTop

11. RSS SARSANGHCHALAK CALLS ON JAIN ACHARYA MAHASHRAMAN: RSS Sarsanghchalak Dr. Mohan Bhagwat called on Jain Shwetambar Acharya Sri Mahashramanji at Dr. Hedgewar Smriti Bhavan on 26th March. He expressed his happiness over the Jain Acharya visiting Dr. Hedgewar Smriti Bhavan and addressing the swayamsevaks.

On arrival, the Jain Shwetambar Terapanthi sect’s 11th Acharya was received by RSS Akhil Bharatiya Sah-Sampark Pramukh Sunil Deshpande and other activists at Reshimbag premises where his entourage made a night halt.
Next day morning the Jain Acharya and Dr Bhagwat addressed the gathering. Afterwards, the Jain Acharya visited Dr. Hedgewar’s ancestral house and RSS main office at Mahal. -GoTop

12. Shri Vishwa Niketan:Pravas: Dr Ram Vaidya sahsamyojak Vishwa Vibhag would leave Bharat for UK. Visitors: Ma Dr Vinod Ambastha, Sai Patil—USA, Udhamsingh and family—Egypt

Food for Thought: All of us must always keep in mind that strength lies in all of us getting together at one place everyday. This strength (Samarthya) will remain in us only until we meet at one place everyday and discuss our thoughts with each other opening our hearts. —Dr. Keshavrao Baliram Hedgewar -GoTop

JAI SHRI RAM

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AKHIL BHARATIYA PRATINIDHI SABHA 2021 RESOLUTIONS - RESOLUTION 1

Construction of Mandir at Shri Rama Janmbhoomi Manifestation of the innate strength of Bharat : The unanimous verdict on Shri Ram Janmbhoomi by the honorable Supreme Court followed by the formation of a public trust “Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra” for the construction of the Shri Ram mandir, the sacred ritual for commencing the grand mandir construction, and the Nidhi Samarpan campaign have become a golden page in the history of Bharat that shall also inspire generations to come.
The ABPS is of the considered opinion that through the aforesaid program the intrinsic strength of Bharat has been envigorated and these programs became the unique symbol of spiritual awakening, national integration, social harmony, goodwill and dedication.

On Bhadrapad Krishna Dwiteeya, yugabda 5122 (5th Aug 2020) entire world elatedly stood witness to the hallowed program of the beginning of temple construction in the esteemed presence of the Honorable Prime Minister of Bharat, Pujaniya Sarasanghachalak of RSS, trustees of Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra and venerable Saints, Seers and Dharmacharyas of all sects. The ritual was consecrated with sacred soil from the all pilgrim centers and water from all the holy rivers of Bharat. Keeping in view of all the regulations during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, the gathering was kept limited in number but its impact was unlimited. Physical presence was finite but the entire Hindu society joined the program through virtual media. All sections of society and political parties welcomed this event unanimously.
Starting with the contribution from the first citizen Honorable President of Bharat, and from Bhagwan Valmikimandir in Dehli on the auspicious day of makarasankranti, the 44-day-long “Nidhi Samparn Abhiyan” has indeed been the biggest outreach campaign in the history of world. Over 12 crores of Rambhakt families from about 5.5 lakh cities and villages have contributed to the construction of the grand mandir. All the sections and sects of the society overwhelmingly participated in this campaign. People from rural, urban to forest and hilly areas, from rich to ordinary people contributed wholeheartedly to make this campaign a success. The ABPS congratulates all Rambhakts for this unparalleled enthusiasm and support.
This campaign has proved once again that the entire country is always connected emotively with Shri Ram. The ABPS appeals to all Ram bhakts including social and religious institutions, educationists and intellectuals of the country to make meaningful efforts so that Shri Ram’s ideals permeate through the society. Along with the construction of the grand mandir at the Shri Ram Janmbhoomi in Ayodhya, the social and national life inspired by the values of Shri Ram will be established through collective resolve and efforts. This willpave the way for building a strong and glorious Bharat which in turn will ensure the wellbeing of the whole world. -GoTop

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AKHIL BHARATIYA PRATINIDHI SABHA 2021 RESOLUTIONS - RESOLUTION 2

Bharat stands as ‘One’ against Covid -19 Pandemic: The ABPS of RSS wishes to recognize and put on record the exemplary, collective and comprehensive response of Bharatiya society to the global pandemic Covid-19 and heartily appreciates the role played by every section of the society in containing the ill effects of the pandemic.
As the news of the pandemic and its devastating nature started trickling in, the government and administrative machinery both at center and in the states swung into action. To educate the masses about the nature of the disease and necessary precautions, a massive countrywide exercise of public dissemination was undertaken using various creative means supported by positive approach of media with the effect that the entire country responded collectively to all the stipulated regulations that averted the worst case scenario predicted in the beginning. The medical workers including Doctors, nurses, paramedics, and sanitation workers rose to the occasion in Corona testing and treating the patients, even facing threat to their life. All other sections of the society like security forces, government functionaries, essential services, financial institutions and many others in organized and unorganized sectors kept the wheels of daily life rolling almost uninterrupted throughout the country in this trying period. All these efforts and the coordinated exercises from various governmental departments like ‘Shramik trains’, ‘Vande Bharat Mission’ and current vaccination drive are praiseworthy.

Many of our Corona warriors, who rendered selfless service, have laid their lives fighting the pandemic. The ABPS, with devout thankfulness, recollects their courage and sacrifice and expresses immense gratitude. So far, tens of thousands of people have succumbed to the virus. We offer tributes to the departed souls and express heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families.
Bharatiya society as a whole has written a new saga of service, compassion and societal oneness by extending assistance viz.rations, cooked food, medical help, transportation, monetary assistance etc to millions of those who suffered due to the sudden unexpected turn of events. Various religious, social, voluntary organizations and the common citizenshave rushed to the doorsteps of the needy and gave necessary support to them. The ABPS wishes to express high appreciation to all such organizations and individuals for their selfless and benevolent acts during this period.
In the hard times of Covid breakout and subsequent lockdown, a large section of the society like migrant workers had to cope up with a lot of hardships and challenges. However our society confronted all the odds and looming uncertainty with their commendable resilience and remarkable endurance.
The situation in the rural areas remained under control despite the dire projections made due to the lack of healthcare facilities and the migrations from cities. In fact, the care and management of the inbound people from cities by the local populace is worthy of admiration.
The agriculture produce was more than usual during this time and the industrial and overall economic scene is also showing encouraging signs. We could also turn this distress into an opportunity with industrial innovations in manufacturing ventilators, PPE kits, developing techniques for Corona testing and quick affordable indigenous Covid vaccine. This has revealed the innate resilience and ingenuity of the society in the face of hardships.
From start of this worldwide crisis, Bharat lived to the axiom of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ and extended its helping hand to various countries by distributing Hydroxychloroquine and other essential items, andlater on vaccine to large number of countries by our “Vaccine-Maitri” campaign. Bharat’s timely acts of international cooperation were appreciated by many leaders and countries of the world.
The pandemic also made us realize the power and potential of our holistic worldview, age old traditions and decentralized rural economic system. Many of our day to day habits and customs based on traditional value system, the quality time spent with family, healthy life style based on restrained consumption, practising of traditional food habits and medicine for boosting immunity and prevention of the disease, positive effect of Yoga and meditation proved beneficial during this period. Bharat’s integrated approach and its use in daily life has been endorsed by many experts world over.
The ABPS is confident that the Bharatiya society will overcome the ill effects of this pandemic, with continued grit and determination and thereby regain normal living in near future. We all have to keep in mind that the society has not yet been come out of the Corona crisis. Against this backdrop, the people must strictly adhere to the necessary Covid protocol and guidelines to contain the pandemic. The ABPS calls upon society that the lessons learnt during the times of this pandemic need to be imbibed in our individual and societal life by adapting to a healthy family system, sustainable consumption, environment protection and also by inculcatingspirit of self-reliance and ‘Swadeshi’ in our lives. -GoTop

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