Acting President of Mauritius, Mr Paramasivum Pillay Vyapoory today announced that Mauritius will organise Gita Mahotsav in the month of February 2019 and a delegation from India has also been invited for this important event.
Mr Paramasivum Pillay Vyapoory was speaking at the inauguration of three-day International Seminar on ‘Making New India-Insight of Shrimad Bhagvad Gita’ being organized as part of International Gita Mahotsav at Kurukshetra today. Mauritius is the partner country and Gujarat is the partner state in the International Gita Mahotsav – 2018 being inaugurated at Kurukshetra today.
Haryana Governor Mr. Satyadeo Narain Arya, Haryana Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Lal, Education Minister, Mr Ram Bilas Sharma, Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Mr Krishan Kumar, Education Minister of Gujarat Mr Bhupendra Singh Chudasama, High Commissioner of Mauritius to India Mr Jagdishwar Goburdhan were also present on this occasion.
Mr Paramasivum Pillay Vyapoory said that teaching of sacred Gita is as relevant today as it has been when Lord Krishna delivered celestial message of Gita to Lord Arjuna in the battlefield about 5300 years ago.
He said that Arjuna proud and confident in his mentally attributes and prowess found himself faced with dilemma of choice. He had a decision to make whether to fight or flee. But Lord Krishna gave him the wisdom to fight with the situation. “I do believe like Arjuna after so many years we can find wisdom to help us make a right decision’, he added. He said that many people in our present society, take hasty decisions on basis of impulsiveness and end up taking wrong decisions. In our modern life, the battle today is in our mind where decisions are to be taken, he said adding that on the battlefield of mind, there is conflict between good and evil and at duties and other considerations and the answer could be find in Bhagwad Gita.
Mr Paramasivum Pillay said that it is very good to see that Haryana Government has decided to celebrate the International Gita Mahotsav to propagate the teachings of sacred Gita. He said that majority of population in Mauritius is from India . We are very much Indian and also celebrates festivals like Diwali, Mahashivrati, Pongal, Ganesh Chaturthi, Ram Navmi and Krishan Jayanti. He said that the bond between India and Mauritius is very strong and there is feeling of brotherhood between people of both countries. He also thanked Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Lal for making Mauritius as partner country in International Gita Mahotsav and also inviting him to Kurukshetra to be a part of the event.
Mr Paramasivum Pillay concluded his speech with the message of Gita “Karam Karo Fal Ki Chinta Mat Karo”, perform your actions without thinking of result, describing it the wisest message of Srimad Bhagvad Gita.
Speaking on this occasion, Governor Mr Satyadeo Narain Arya welcomed the Acting President of Mauritius, Mr Paramasivum Pillay Vyapoory at Kurukshetra.
He described Kurukshetra as a centre of spiritual and religious education. It is the same land where Lord Krishna delivered celestial message of Bhagvad Gita to Arjuna. Giving special emphasis on imparting quality education to all especial to children belonging to weaker section of the society, he said that it is necessary in further strengthening the society and the country.
He said that the sacred scripture of Gita has the solution of all problems and teachings of Gita have the power to make the India a Vishwaguru once again. He also appreciated Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Lal for working with the spirit of Sabka Sath Sabka Vikas and for the effective implementation of various programmes in the State like Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, Swach Bharat Abhiyan, Ujjawala Yojana etc and said that as a result of this today Haryana is number one state in the country in many spheres.
Mr Manohar Lal said that the sacred book Srimad Bhagvad Gita is not confined only to spiritualism but has a practical relevance. The Holy Scripture of 700 shalokas has a message for people belonging to all sections of the society. Prime Minister, Mr Narendra Modi is working towards building a new India through the message of Gita and taking new initiatives consistently for the welfare of people of different strata of the society, he added.
While describing Prime Minister, Mr Narendra Modi as a real example of ‘Karamyogi’, Mr Manohar Lal exhorted the scholars, thinkers and Gita followers to held detailed deliberations on the message of sacred Gita in building a new India. He said that Mr Narendra Modi working to take the Country on the path of development through the use of Gita, has taken several new initiatives in this direction including the Beti Bacha-Beti Padhao programme, Swachta Abhiyan, Make in India, Digital India, Pradhanmantri Fasal Bima Yojana, Housing for All etc.
Throwing light on the significance of Srimad Bhagvad Gita, the Chief Minister said that the holy Scripture has something in it for every section of the society be it farmers, students, teachers, politicians, soldiers and traders. He said that the sacred book also contain management values which teaches us how to manage our life. After being inspired from the holy book, the prestigious Harvard Business School has carried out research on Bhagvad Gita and also implemented the same. Referring to the importance of holy book Gita in the present day scenario, he said that though a lot is being done in world in the field of science but without the knowledge of Gita, the use of science could be devastating, he added.
He said that at the International Gita Mahotsav this year, Mauritius is the partner country and Gujarat is the partner state. He said that Mauritius is a small country with about 13 lakh population, majority of them are from India. He said that several countries have come forward to celebrate Gita Mahotsav at international level and Mauritius is first among such countries as it has decided to celebrate Gita Mahotsav in the month of February 2019. The country also has institute after the name of Father of the nation, Mahatma Gandhi and also Rabindranath Tagore which reflects strong bonding between India and Mauritius. He also referred to the deep relations between Haryana and Gujarat saying that while Lord Krishna delivered celestial message of Bhagvad Gita to Arjuna at Kurukshetra, Dwarka in Gujarat has been his (Lord Krishna) Karmabhoomi.
He said that today he has also visited Gita Sansthanam set up in Kurukshetra. Pictures associated with sacred Gita have been displayed in the Santhanatham giving the Holy Scripture recognition at international level. He said that earlier, the Gita Jayanti was celebrated at State Level but since 2016, we are celebrating it at international level. This is third event in this series. Till now people of about 12-13 countries have so far visited the international Gita Mahotsav this year and visitors of more countries are expected to participate in the coming days, he added. He said to further spread the teachings of sacred Gita, programmes are also being organized at district and block level. Apart from this the government has also included Gita Shlokas in the school curriculum to inculcate moral values among the students from the early age. He said that besides Government, the other organizations should also come forward and contribute in spreading the teachings of Srimad Bhagvad Gita.
Mr Manohar Lal informed that BJP National President Mr Amit Shah was scheduled to visit the holy city today to attend the International Gita Mahotsav but he could make it due to some health issues.
Education Minister of Gujarat Mr Bhupendra Singh Chudasama said the way Yoga has been accepted by the whole world, Gita has also given recognition by several countries. He said that Gita is a guide of life and not only India but various other countries have read this Holy Scripture and propagate its teachings. He thanked the Haryana Government and Chief Minister Mr Manohar Lal on behalf of Gujarat Chief Minister Mr Vijay Rupani for making Gujarat, a partner State in the International Gita Mahotsav-2018. He also invited Mr Manohar Lal to participate in the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit scheduled be held in January 2019.
Haryana Education Minister, Mr Ram Bilas Sharma described Kurukshetra as the cultural capital of the country and said that we have the most ancient civilization and we are proud of it. He described Gita as a science which has the solution to all problems.
Gita Manishi Swami Gyanand ji Maharaj said that besides the infrastructure development, building of moral values in human being is equally important for building a strong nation. He said that with the excessive use of materialism, the working efficiency and will power of people are continuously diminishing. The Gita is an appropriate medium to maintain a balance between the spiritualism and materialism, he added.
Earlier, they released a Coffee Table Book entitled “48 Kos Ek Sanskritik Yatra” depicting the photographs of 134 religious sites falling within 48 Kos of Kurukshetra. Apart from this, a souvenir and a book on events organized during the International Gita Mahotsav last year were also released.
Among those present on this occasion included MLAs namely Mr Subhash Sudha and Dr Pawan Saini, scholors, Gita followers and participants from different countries.
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