May
19
2016
In the service of God and humanity
In the service of God and humanity
Part 3: A grand assembly of prominent religious leaders representing many faiths came together for a historic first time at the Ujjain KumbhaMela, to appeal for a Swachhta Kranti (CleanRevolution) for Mother India through a Sadbhavana Sankalp. In so doing, they implored the people of India to rise together so that India may shine as a global example of cleanliness. For this, they harmoniously said that we must do all we can to ensure that our lands and rivers are kept open-defecation free through the use of eco-friendly toilets....
Thousands of citizens from various backgrounds came together for an incredible and colourful Rashtra Raksha Maha Kumbha Yatra in the Ujjain Kumbha Mela, under the able leadership of Mananiya Shri Indresh Kumarji, senior RSS leader, with the inspiration, vision, blessing and graceful presence of HH Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji, President of Parmarth Niketan (Rishikesh), Co-Founder, Global Interfaith WASH Alliance. Pujya Swamiji led an inspiring pledge to action which was focused on protecting Mother India from violence and terrorism, making it free from open defecation and pollution as well as any form...
Several inspiring speeches were given on the occasion by revered saints and dignitaries reflecting the need to create a Bharat Mata free from violence, terrorism, open-defecation, female feoticide, pollution and many other pertinent issues the nation faces....
Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji talks about the need to stop Open Defecation and how this concept is not relevant anymore in today's times....
The Simhastha Mahakumbh, Ujjain turned into Green Kumbh - A Mela with a vision of clean and green India as the Swachhta Kranti campaign there was led by HH Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswati, President of Parmarth Niketan Ashram, Rishikesh and Co-founder of the Global Interfaith WASH Alliance. He stated, “The world is as we dream it, and it is time for a new dream. Every day, 1,200 children die needlessly in India due to lack of clean water, sanitation and hygiene. The deaths are a result of our bad habits....
परम पूज्य स्वामी चिदानंद सरस्वती जी महाराज के पावन सान्निध्य में सिंहस्थ कुम्भ में आये विभिन्न धर्मों के धर्मगुरुओं ने स्वच्छता के लिये सामूहिक संकल्प द्वारा देशवासियों का आह्वान किया। राष्ट्रीय स्तर पर ‘स्वच्छता क्रान्ति’ के लिए कमर कसें- धर्म गुरु। सांस लेने लायक हवा तथा पीने लायक शुद्ध जल की उपलब्धता का धर्म निभायें देश वासी। सभी धर्मों के धर्म गुरुओं नें अपने अनुयायियों से स्वच्छता क्रान्ति एवं पर्यावरण संरक्षण के लिए जागरूकता अभियान चलाने का किया आह्वान।...
परम पूज्य स्वामी चिदानंद सरस्वती जी महाराज के पावन सान्निध्य में सिंहस्थ कुम्भ में आये विभिन्न धर्मों के धर्मगुरुओं ने स्वच्छता के लिये सामूहिक संकल्प द्वारा देशवासियों का आह्वान किया। राष्ट्रीय स्तर पर ‘स्वच्छता क्रान्ति’ के लिए कमर कसें- धर्म गुरु। सांस लेने लायक हवा तथा पीने लायक शुद्ध जल की उपलब्धता का धर्म निभायें देश वासी। सभी धर्मों के धर्म गुरुओं नें अपने अनुयायियों से स्वच्छता क्रान्ति एवं पर्यावरण संरक्षण के लिए जागरूकता अभियान चलाने का किया आह्वान।...
Interfaith leaders join forces on the banks of the River Kshipra during the 2016 Ujjain Kumbha Mela for a heart-felt vow for a clean and healthy India. Leaders of many faiths joined hands at the Datt Akharda Ghat to lead and inspire a pledge to end pollution of our sacred fresh water sources, end open defecation, encourage sanitation practices such as washing our hands before and after meals and to work together in ensuring our communities are once again clean and green for all....