Gita can offer a spiritual way-out for present-day youth

CHANDIGARH, NOV 25

 The President of India, Mr Ram Nath Kovind, has said that Gita can offer a spiritual way-out for the present-day youth who is caught in the vortex of insecurity, tension and confusion. He was speaking after inaugurating an international seminar on Gita organized as a part of the International Gita Mahotsav, in Kurukshetra, today.

The eternal message of Gita transcends the barriers of age and time and the boundaries of countries. All people should celebrate Gita Mahotsav every day in their mind as well as at their homes. This International Gita Mahotsav is a celebration of the moral, spiritual and cultural renaissance not only in Haryana and the country, but in the entire world, Mr Kovind said.

While congratulating the Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Lal, and his entire Cabinet for making Gita Jayanti an international event, the President said since he himself belonged to the land of Sri Krishna, he immediately confirmed his participation in the Mahotsav when the Chief Minister invited him in the first week of August.

Hailing the daughters of Haryana for bringing glory to the state and country at international level, Mr Kovind said this had been made possible with the message of Gita on karma, complete devotion to work.

Commending the initiatives taken by the Haryana Government to empower women, the President said the biggest step in this direction had been successful implementation of the national programme of Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao. The gender ratio of Haryana in 2011 was 830 girls for every 1,000 boys which has now reached 937 with the efforts and cooperation of both the government and the people.

Quoting the examples of the Union External Affairs Minister, Mrs Sushma Swaraj, Astronaut Kalpana Chawla, mountaineer Santosh Yadav, international wrestler Sakshi Malik, Geeta, Babita and Vinesh Phogat, the President said all had proved their mettle in different fields.

Manushi Chhillar, who hails from Jhajjar district, has also kept the flag of India flying high at the global level in the Miss World event. She has accorded motherhood the status of best profession in the world. With this remark, our daughter has presented Haryana’s rich heritage and cultural values before the world. The success of Haryana’s daughters underscores Gita’s message on karmayoga, Mr Kovind added.

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