[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]By Jalpa Trivedi [Melbourne] The Vaishnav Sangh of Melbourne, an organization of Pushtimarg Vaishnavs in Melbourne, Founded in 2001 by Shri Dwarkeshlalji Mahodayshri (Kadi-Ahmedabad), organised Janmashtami Darshan. Here we present glimpse of the event… [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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The Interpretation of Ramayana…As a Philosophy of Life…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]By Shri Digant Bhatt [Singapore] ‘Ra’ means light, ‘Ma’ means within me, in my heart. So, Rama means the Light Within Me.. Rama was born to Dasharath & Kousalya. Dasharath means Ten Chariots.. The ten chariots symbolize the five sense organs & five organs of action.. Kousalya …
Read More »Why A Woman As Next SG Of UN ?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]By Heera Lal [Public Servant( IAS) at Govt. of UP, India. Special Secretary Rural development] The United Nations (UN) is in the process of identifying its ninth Secretary General (SG). This time it is difficult, challenging and involving a huge stake due to two main reasons among others. Hence, it …
Read More »Growing demands of Energy: Looking out for an Asian integration
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] “The first rule of sustainability is to align with natural forces, or at least not try to defy them.” – Paul Hawken Not long ago, policy makers, UN diplomats, and environmental experts met to discuss the future of global energy supply followed by Earth’s sustainable environment. This summit in …
Read More »The successor to Dr. Raghuram Rajan should not be a puppet of Government
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Mrs.Summan R Agrawal [General Secretary, Maharashtra Pradesh Congress] The term of Dr. Raghuram Rajan is coming to an end on 4th September, 2016. He was considered to be an able Governor but recently he has announced that he wont be seeking a second term as the Chief of RBI. Whether it …
Read More »Planning for a sustainable future: need for cooperation between UN & Non state actors
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It is important to understand that without identifying global partnerships, it is going to be very difficult to realize the goals of Post-2015 development agenda and without the necessary cooperation and coordination from regional, national and international organizations, the Sustainable Development Goals will not be achieved. Specifically, for this reason, …
Read More »Alleviating urban poverty by rural development
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Rural development is one of the essential means in improving socio-economic conditions of the individuals living in isolation and in populated areas. For years now, rural development was understood as “institutional reforms in agriculture and forestry”, where as crucial aspects such as rural poverty and malnutrition was never discussed. With …
Read More »Obama’s predicament: Closing the nuclear deal, a different way
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It was on August 6th, 1945, when the curtains of World War II fell, and so for the lives of millions when allied powers dropped the very first atomic bomb. The first bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, Japan. The intensity of the blast wiped out first 95% of the entire …
Read More »GOPIO Elected a New International Team
Global Organization of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO) elected a new international executive council at a warmly contested election, conducted electronically for the first time, where 208 of the 223 international delegates from 21 countries cast votes, electing Mr. Niraj Baxi of Silicon Valley (USA) as its President. Other elected officers are: Mr. Noel Lal (Sydney, Australia) …
Read More »War in Syria: Protecting Civilians, Defending Lives
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]The Civil War is Syria is without a doubt, the worst humanitarian crisis mankind has seen since the second world war, leaving behind quarter million casualties (both wounded or missing), while displacing half of the entire Syrian population. Syria has become the largest battlefield and a sight of instigation …
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