The President, Smt. Droupadi Murmu and PM at the Ceremonial Reception of the President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Mr. Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi.
Monthly Archives: January 2023
ADDRESS BY THE HON’BLE PRESIDENT OF INDIA SMT. DROUPADI MURMU TO BOTH HOUSES OF THE PARLIAMENT
By — Shyamal Sinha
Honorable Members,
1. It gives me great pleasure to address both Houses of Parliament assembled together. A few months back, our country completed 75 years of independence and entered the ‘Amrit Kaal’. This ‘Azadi ka Amrit Kaal’ assimilates the pride of thousands of years of our glorious past, the inspirations of Indian freedom struggle and India’s resolve for a golden future.
2. This ‘Amrit Kaal’of 25 years is the period of the golden centenary of independence and the making of a developed India. This 25-year span is for all of us and for every citizen of the country to perform our duties to the utmost levels. An opportunity to build an era beckons us for which we need to work continuously with our full potential.
• By 2047, we have to build a nation, which not only embraces its glorious past, but also encompasses every golden aspect of modernity.
• We have to build a Bharat, which is self-reliant and also able to fulfill its humanitarian obligations.
• A Bharat which has no poverty and where the middle class is also prosperous.
• A Bharat whose youth and women power will be at the forefront to give direction to the society and the nation, and whose youth are well ahead of time.
• A Bharat whose diversity is even more vivid and whose unity becomes even more unshakeable.
3. When the country actualises this reality in 2047, it will certainly observe and assess the foundation of its grand construction. At that time, these initial moments of the Azadi ka Amrit Kaal will be viewed with a different perspective. Therefore, this time and this period of ‘Amrit Kaal’ has become all the more significant.
Honorable Members,
4. When the people of the country gave my government the opportunity to serve them for the first time, we began with the mantra of ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas’. With the passage of time, ‘Sabka Vishwas’ and ‘Sabka Prayas’ were also added to it. This mantra has now become the inspiration for building a developed India. In a few months, my government will complete nine years on this Kartavya Path of development.
5. In almost nine years of my government’s term, the people of India have witnessed many positive changes for the first time. The biggest change is that today every Indian’s confidence is at its peak and the world’s outlook towards India has changed.
• India which once looked at others for solutions to most of its problems, is today emerging as a provider of solutions for the issues faced by the world.
• In these years, basic facilities have been made available to a large segment of the population who had waited for these for decades.
• The modern infrastructure that we long aspired for, has started coming up in the country in these years.
• The digital network that India has built is a source of inspiration even for developed countries.
• The long felt urge to be rid of the scourge of mega scams and corruption in government schemes is now being realized.
• Today the debate is no longer about policy paralysis, instead India is being recognized for her rapid development and the far-sightedness of her decisions.
• That is why, we have now become the fifth largest economy in the world, up from the 10th spot.
This is the foundation which elevates the self-confidence for building a developed Bharat in the next 25 years.
Honorable Members,
6. Lord Basaveshwara had said – ‘Kayakave Kailasa’ which means Karma is worship and Shiva is in the Karma itself. Following this path, my government is actively engaged in performing the duty of nation building.
• Today India has a government which is stable, fearless, decisive and working with lofty ambitions.
• Today India has a government which respects the honest.
• Today India has a government working for permanent solution of the problems of the poor and their lasting empowerment.
• Today India has a government working at an unprecedented speed and scale.
• Today India has a government that gives pre-eminence to public welfare by leveraging innovation and technology.
• Today India has a government which is committed to removing every obstacle being faced by women.
• Today there is a government in India which is committed to progress as well as the protection of nature.
• Today India has a government that preserves heritage while also embracing modernity.
• Today India has a government which is moving forward confidently to play its rightful role on the global stage.
Source — PIB
FSSAI to formulate guidelines for schools, hospitals and government canteens to incorporate millets as nutritional menu: Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya
By — Shyamal Sinha
“FSSAI will soon formulate guidelines for schools, hospitals, government canteens etc., to incorporate millets as nutritional options in the food menu”. This was stated by Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare as he unveiled FSSAI’s new year calendar which celebrates International Year of Millets 2023, in the presence of Minister of State (HFW), Dr. Bharti Pravin Pawar.
Explaining further, he suggested in hospitals where patients are treated, can be offered healthy food that would be nourishing, healthy and complement the treatment prescribed. He acknowledged that nearly all offices have some form of canteens in their establishment which serve as another means through which we can advent the perception of healthy eating to the people.
Highlighting that it was the vision of Hon. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi that led to observance of 2023 as International Year of Millets, popularly known as “wonder food” due to its numerous health benefits, he added that this year presents a unique opportunity to FSSAI wherein it can play a crucial role in enhancing awareness regarding millets and contributing to its integration in our daily lives.
Dr Mandaviya said “let us have a ‘Healthy Food Street or Food Hub’ in every town and district where millet-based recipes are available along with hygienic amenities”. He said FSSAI can play a leading role in implementing this.
The Union Health Minister reiterated that “India is poised to become the global hub for millets with a production of more than 170 lakh tonnes which makes for more than 80 % of the millets produced in Asia. The ‘International Year of Millets’ stands to provide a unique opportunity to increase global production, ensure efficient processing and consumption, promote better utilization of crop rotations and encourage better connectivity throughout food systems to promote millets as a key component of the food basket”
Shri G. Kamala Vardhana Rao, CEO, FSSAI, Ms. Inoshi Sharma, Executive Director, FSSAI along with senior officers of MoHFW were also present.
Source — PIB
Hon’ble President of India awarded RPF/RPSF personnel with Jeevan Raksha Padak awards
By — Shyamal Sinha
The Hon’ble President of India has awarded the following RPF/RPSF personnel with Jeevan Raksha Padak awards as mentioned below:
- Jeevan Raksha Padak – Shri Jaipal Singh,
Head Constable/ Northern Railway
- Jeevan Raksha Padak – Shri Surendra Kumar,
Constable/Northern Railway
- Jeevan Raksha Padak – Shri Bhuda Ram Saini,
Constable/7th BN/RPSF
On 12.05.2022, in the jurisdiction of Nizamuddin Railway Station between Rly. Km 1532/13 to 1532/25, at about 16:10 hrs BTPN wagon no. 40121185538 caught fire due to technical reasons. At that time about 1000 (one thousand) persons were working at the site. An atmosphere of fear was created after seeing the fire taking a dreadful form. To save their lives, the workers started running here and there in a fit of desperation.
Head Constable Jaipal Singh, Constable Surendra Kumar and Constable Buddha Saini were posted on duty. By showing indomitable courage, without caring for own life, they extinguished the fire taking a dreadful form on BTPN wagon full of highly inflammable material (Naphtha) with the help of fire extinguisher. Had the said fire not been doused immediately, it would have spread to a total of 18 BTPN wagons filled with highly inflammable substance (Naphtha), causing a major accident, threatening the lives of thousands of people and causing damage to railway property worth billions of rupees.
Mr. Jaipal Singh, Mr. Surendra Kumar and Mr. Budhram Saini have saved about 1000 human lives and railway property worth billions by risking their lives, which is a commendable work.
source — pib
“Yuva Shakti is the driving force of India’s development journey”
By — Shyamal Sinha
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi addressed the annual NCC PM rally at the Cariappa Parade Ground in Delhi today. This year, NCC is celebrating 75th year of its inception. During the event, the Prime Minister released a special Day Cover and a commemorative specially Minted Coin of Rs 75/- denomination, commemorating 75 successful years of NCC. Unity Flame – Kanyakumari to Delhi was handed over to the Prime Minister and was lit at the Cariappa Ground. The rally was held as a hybrid day and night event and will also include a cultural program on the theme ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’. In the true Indian spirit of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, 196 officers and cadets from 19 foreign countries were invited to be a part of the celebrations.
Addressing the rally, the Prime Minister noted that India and NCC are both celebrating their 75th anniversaries this year and praised the efforts of those who have contributed towards nation building by leading the NCC and by being a part of it. The Prime Minister told the cadets that both as NCC cadets and as youth of the nation they represent the ‘Amrit Generation’ of the country which will take the nation to new heights in the coming 25 years and will create a ‘Viksit’ and ‘Aatmnirbhar Bharat’. The Prime Minister complimented the cadets for Unity flame where they completed the run from Kanyakumari to Delhi by covering 50 kilometer daily for 60 days and said that the flame and the culture extravaganza of the evening has strengthened the spirit of ‘EK Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’.
Noting that the NCC Cadets took part in the Republic Day Parade, the Prime Minister highlighted the speciality of the parade taking place on Kartavya Path for the first time. He also suggested the NCC Cadets to visit places like National War Memorial, Police Memorial, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Museum in Red Fort, Pradhan Mantri Sangrahalay, Sardar Patel Museum and B R Ambedkar Museum so that they can find inspiration and encouragement to move forward in life.
The Prime Minister emphasised the centrality of youth as the key energy that runs a nation. “When dreams turn into resolution and a life is dedicated to it then success is assured. This is the time of new opportunities for the youth of India. Everywhere it is evident that India’s time has arrived. Entire world is looking towards India and it is all due to the youth of India”, the Prime Minister stressed. The Prime Minister expressed pride in the youth’s enthusiasm for upcoming G-20 Presidency
“When the country is brimming with the energy and enthusiasm of the youth, the priorities of that country will always be its young people”, the Prime Minister said as he mentioned the efforts of the government to provide a platform for the youth that will help them in achieving their dreams. Noting that various sectors are being opened up for the youth of the nation, be it digital revolution, start-up revolution or innovation revolution, the Prime Minister underlined that the youth of India are its biggest beneficiaries. Pointing out that even assault rifles and bullet proof jackets were imported in India, the Prime Minister highlighted the reforms in the defence sector and informed that today India is manufacturing hundreds of defence equipment. He also touched upon the fast-paced border infrastructural work that is taking place and underlined that it will open a new world of opportunities and possibilities for the youth of India.
The Prime Minister presented strides in India’s space sector as an example of the positive results of trusting in the capabilities of the youth. As the doors of the space sector were thrown open for the youth talent, great results like the launch of the first private satellite happened. Similarly, Gaming and animation sector is expanding opportunities for the talented youth of India. Drone technology is also taking over new spheres from entertainment, logistics to agriculture.
Talking about the aspiration of the youth to get associated with the defence forces and agencies, the Prime Minister said this a time of great possibilities especially for the daughters of the country. Police and paramilitary forces have witnessed doubling of the number of women in the last 8 years. Path of women on the frontiers of all three armed forces has been paved. He mentioned maiden recruitment of women as sailors in the Navy. Women have started entering combat roles in the armed forces. First batch of women cadets has started training at NDA, Pune, the Prime Minister informed. He further mentioned 1500 girls who have been admitted in Sainik Schools as these schools were thrown open for the girls students for the first time. NCC has also seen a consistent rise in women participation in the last decade.
Highlighting the power of Yuva Shakti, the Prime Minister informed that more than one lac cadets have been enrolled from the border and coastal regions of the country and expressed belief that if such large numbers of youth come together for nation development, no objective will remain unconquered. The Prime Minister expressed confidence that the cadets personally and as an institution will expand their role in the development of the nation. He observed that during the time of freedom struggle, many bravehearts had taken up the path of sacrificing their lives for the nation but today it is the will to live for the country that takes the nation to new heights.
The Prime Minister strongly cautioned against the efforts to sow differences and create chasm amongst the people. “Despite such efforts there will never be differences among the people of India” he said ‘Maa ke doodh main kabhi darar nahi ho sakti’. “For this mantra of Unity is the ultimate antidote. The Mantra of Unity is a pledge as well as India’s strength. This is the only way India will achieve grandeur” the Prime Minister emphasised.
Concluding the address, the Prime Minister remarked that it is not just India’s Amrit Kaal but the Amrit Kaal of the youth of India and when the nation will be celebrating 100 years of its independence, it will be the youth who will be at the summit of successes. “We must not lose any opportunity and continue moving forward with the resolve to take India to new heights”, Shri Modi concluded.
Union Minister for Defence, Shri Rajnath Singh, DG NCC, Lt Gen Gurbirpal Singh, Chief of Defence Staff, Lt Gen Anil Chauhan, Chief of Army Staff, Gen Manoj Pandey, Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral R Harikumar, Chief of Air Staff and Defence Secretary, Shri Girdhar Amamane were present on occasion.
source — pib
SCO Film Festival begins in Mumbai today
By — Shyamal Sinha
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Film Festival began with a grand star-studded opening ceremony and a colourful cultural evening highlighting the diversity of India, at NCPA in Mumbai today. With popular film personalities of Indian cinema as well as SCO countries in attendance, Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting and Youth Affairs and Sports Shri Anurag Singh Thakur and Minister of State (External Affairs and Culture) Smt. Meenakshi Lekhi inaugurated the SCO Film Festival.
The Guest of Honour in the opening ceremony Mrs. Hema Malini and other eminent film personalities like Akshay Kumar, Tiger Shroff, Sajid Nadiadwala, Esha Gupta, Poonam Dhillon, Eli Avram, Hrishita Bhatt and Jacky Bhagnani were felicitated on the occasion.
The seven Jury Members of SCO Film Festival –China’s film director Ms. Ning Ying; Musician from Kazakhstan Mr. Dimash Kudaibergen; Filmmaker and Film Critic from Kyrgyzstan Ms. Gulbara Tolomushova; Russian Film Producer and Journalist Mr. Ivan Kudryavtsev; Film Producer, Actor and Author from Tajikistan Mr. Mehmedsaid Shohiyon; Uzbekistan’s actor Mr. Matyakub Sadullayevich Matchanov and Chairperson of the jury and acclaimed Indian film-maker Rahul Rawail were also felicitated.
While delivering the welcome address, Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting said, “SCO Film Festival presents unique opportunities and incredible possibilities for film makers to network, pitch, collaborate and experience the best from the world of cinema”.
Union I & B Minister stated that the SCO Film Festival is being organized to mark India’s Presidency at SCO and India’s goal of organising the festival is to showcase the diversity of films and various styles of film making from the SCO region. “We also aim to build cinematic partnerships, have exchange of programmes, nurture young filmmaking talent and act as a bridge between the cultures of this unique region”, added the Union Minister.
Minister Anurag Thakur said, with a spirit to unite and promote the art of cinema and build cinematic partnerships, the SCO and NFDC aim at making the SCO film festival a collective cinematic experience for the Indian and International film fraternity, budding filmmakers and cinema lovers across the SCO region. Union I & B Minister further informed that accelerating networking and pitching for Indian Cinema will be at the core of SCO Film Festival. He said, “Under India’s Chairmanship of the SCO, this festival is all set to be a melting pot of myriad vibrant cultures, spectacle of aesthetic sensibilities and sheer cinematic excellence”. We must utilise this platform to deliberate and dwell upon pertinent concerns of contemporary times such that they accurately reflect the realities of the present century and our people, through cinema, he further said.
Cinema in SCO Region
Union Minister Anurag Thakur said, “The SCO region is a confluence of diverse civilizations and a cradle of rich traditions of art and culture. This has been reflected in the cinemas made in SCO countries, which has been globally appreciated and awarded”. “We must come together and co-create films that reflect our civilization, culture and cooperation over the years”, he urged to the SCO members.
The Union Information & Broadcasting Minister recalled that Prime Minister Modi had remarked at the inauguration of National Museum of Indian Cinema here in Mumbai in 2019 that, films and society are a reflection of each other. And what one sees in films is happening in society and what is happening in society is seen in films
Speaking about cinema, the Union Minister said, Cinema captures and chisels the conflux of a country’s rich culture, legacy, heritage, hopes and dreams, aspirations, ambitions and timeless tales of a nation in transition. “Cinema truly captures the essence of communities, cultures, contradictions and reflects our collective conscience in so many cinematic ways”, he added
Indian Cinema
“We are geared up to make India the world’s content and post production hub – fuelled by the passion and talent of our brilliant film making minds!”, said I & B Minister as he remarked that in merely over a century, Indian cinema has transcended boundaries and is not only seen as an art but a powerful medium to connect and influence people and cultures across the world. “We are the world’s largest producer of films, constantly updating and innovating and increasingly the preferred choice for Animation- VFX for some of the worlds most loved movies”, he stated.
Union Minister Anurag Thakur said, India has the largest community of creative minds, tech talent, skilled manpower, cost efficiency and world-class post-production facilities to cater the film industries worldwide. He said, ” Our ‘creative economy’ is taking advantage of the OTT platforms; the Modi government policies are also forward looking and keeping pace with the needs of the industry.”
India has officially designated audio-visual services as one of 12 ‘champion service sectors’ and the AVGC task force comprising of industry leaders have shared a roadmap for transforming this sector. Further, at the Cannes Film Festival last year, India announced two schemes to encourage filmmakers and content creators to come shoot in India. These are the Incentive Scheme for Audio-Visual Co-production and Incentive Scheme Shooting of foreign films in India. I & B Minister urged the SCO Member countries to explore these schemes. “These can truly unleash the potential of the SCO region”, he said.
“Indian movies are a rage across SCO countries and have played a great role in people-to-people connections”, said I & B Minister as he thanked the SCO delegates for the love shown towards Indian cinema in the SCO countries. He noted that Indian cinema has been extremely popular across the Central Asian region.
He recalled that in 1957, Mother India became an international hit and actor-director Raj Kapoor was lovingly mobbed on the streets of Moscow and Beijing. Raj Kapoor’s ‘Awaara’, was one of the first Bollywood movies to be screened in the erstwhile Soviet Union.
“Dilip Kumar, Dev Anand and Nargis had millions of fans in several of these countries. In the 1970s, and 1980s, Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan had provoked cross-border hysteria with his numerous hits and punchy dialogues! Mithun Chakraborty’s popularity and dance moves in the SCO region is fondly remembered and remains unmatched!”, He stated
He added, “Baahuballi’s action packed sequences were immensely popular and garnered many fans across the SCO region along with Ajay Devgan starrer ‘Drishyam’ which is widely appreciated for its acting, plot and story line!”
The Union Minister also informed that recently in a SCO Youth delegation which he hosted in New Delhi, delegates sang various Indian songs and were dancing to the beats of some popular songs from the era of Raj Kapoor and Mithun Chakraborty. “That is the power of cinema and film industry!” At the popular Meloman chain of music and CD stores across Kazakhstan, there is a special corner for Indian movies, he added.
MoS (External Affairs and Culture) Smt. Meenakshi Lekhi said, what we are establishing through this film festival is actually our friendship in the region through SCO, which is a multilateral body and speaks volumes about friendship amongst the neighbours has to be. On 17th September, 2022, India assumed the chairmanship of SCO states. This film festival is one of the events as part of SCO celebrations. “All our friends from this region get to be represented in this festival of storytelling, narrative-building, bringing hearts close to each other because there can be no unity until and unless we all understand each other and stand by each other”, she said. Referring to the ancient Indian text ‘Natyashastra’ which defined theatre, Smt. Lekhi said, India has a great tradition of storytelling.
The dignitaries present on the occasion included MP (Mumbai North-East Constituency), Manoj Kotak, MP (Mumbai North Constituency) Gopal Shetty, Minister for Tourism, Skill Development & Entrepreneurship and Women & Child Development, Government of Maharashtra Mangal Prabhat Lodha, Additional Secretary (Films), Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Neerja Shekhar and Festival Director and MD, NFDC Shri Prithul Kumar amongst others.
The very first edition of SCO Film Festival in India will screen around 58 films from 14 countries in both Competition and non-competition category. The festival opened with the screening of Tamil film “Appatha”, directed by Shri Priyadarshan and starring Smt. Urvashi. At the screening of the film, Honorable Minister of Information & Broadcasting also felicitated both Director Priyadarshan and Urvashi, the lead actor.
Source — PIB
Ministry of Culture signs Memorandum of Understanding on Cultural Cooperation between Government of the Republic of India and the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt.
By — Shyamal Sinha
To strengthen the cultural ties with the Arab Republic of Egypt, Ministry of Culture signed Memorandum of Understanding on cultural cooperation between the Government of the Republic of India and the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt. Shri G. Kishan Reddy, Culture Minister of Republic of India participated in the delegation level talks headed by Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi and President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi of the Arab Republic of Egypt on the occasion of celebration of India’s 74th Republic Day.
The Memorandum of Understanding was signed and exchanged on 25.01.2023 by Shri G. Kishan Reddy, Culture Minister of Republic of India and Shri Sameh Hassan Shoukry, Foreign Minister of the Arab Republic of Egypt in the presence of Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi and President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi of the Arab Republic of Egypt.
For continued Cultural cooperation, the MoU for a period of five years (05) has been signed. Under the aegis of MoU on Cultural Cooperation signed between India and Egypt, both countries look forward to witness a host of cultural activities happening in due course in the realm of Music, Dance, Theatre, Literature, Library, Organising Festivals in respective countries and Research and Documentation etc.
Source — PIB
How to Properly Choose Your Words
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| The power of speech is one of the most important powers we have. Words, themselves, have a profound power to heal or to hurt, to create or to destroy. Speech is not something to take lightly. All of our ancient wisdom traditions emphasize, in their own language and way, the importance of right speech. In the Bhagavad Gita, Bhagawan Krishna explains that tapas of speech, or right dharmic speech, is that which is true, kind and beneficial. It’s not enough to just be true to justify being spoken. Yes, of course it MUST be true. But it also must be kind and beneficial. Unfortunately, we have become habitual talkers. We talk and we talk and we just keep talking – even when we don’t have anything to say. And, that’s when we say things we don’t mean, things that may be true but that hurt others and ourselves. Or, even things which are NOT true and that certainly hurt us. AND, through constant meaningless talking we waste so much sacred energy of our being. So, what do we do to make sure that we’re choosing the right words…that we’re choosing the right speech? |
Annual Transparency Report (ATR) will help in creating trust in the system: NFRA chairman
By — Shyamal Sinha
There is a need to develop a system which encourages behavioural change on the part of the stakeholders rather than simply investigating and strive to promote transparency through initiatives such as the initiative of an Annual Transparency Report (ATR) for listed companies, stated Dr. Ajay Bhushan Prasad Pandey, IAS, Chairperson, National Financial Reporting Authority at the 5th National Conference on Indian Accounting Standards titled ‘Recent Developments, Evolving Global Trends, Challenges and Way Forward’ organized by apex trade association- ASSOCHAM.
During the keynote address at the event, Dr. Pandey clarified that the process of implementing this ATR system will begin with the top 1000 publicly listed companies, where auditors must make available detailed information regarding their legal, governance and management structures in the public domain to enhance trust. “A lot of companies are compliant with the E (Environment) in the ESG norms but are they equally compliant with the S (social) and G (Governance) norms as well? There is a need to focus on those aspects as well,” Dr Pandey said.
He stated that there is a need to tap technology to change the accounting and auditing side as well citing example of financial inclusion.In the last couple of years, India has seen unprecedented digital transformation, granting all 1.4 billion citizens a digital identity. Usage of the UPI payment system, with 7 billion transactions amounting to 12 lakh crore, further underlines the profound scale of this shift.” he said. He further stated that these reforms have benefitted the banking system and the common people. “We have a total faceless income tax system today where everything is linked. If you have missed adding any income from any forgotten bank account, the system even reminds you of that,” he added.
The Chief Guest, Shri Suresh Prabhu, Former Union Minister stated that societies need to develop systems from the Indian perspective. He added, “Look at the system that we created for our auto industry, it was Bharat Stage 1 and not the Euro 1 standards. However, though we create our own standards, we need to elevate to a level which is accepted globally and we need to be fully aware of what standards are accepted globally,” he said.
Dr. Ashok Haldia, Chairman, ASSOCHAM Task Force on Accounting Standards stated that the accounting standards are continuously evolving in a dynamic context and there is always an increasing in societal expectations from the auditors .It is the role of the auditors , regulators and other stakeholders need to respond to the same by staying attuned to the challenges,” he said.
Mr Vishesh C Chandiok, CEO, Grand Thornton Bharat stated that Technology is going to replace whatever the auditors are doing today. Unless we do things that add value to the process, the role of the auditors would be diminished,” he said.
He further added that there is a need to allow multidisciplinary partnership which is allowed in almost all the other countries.
Mr. Abhishek Rara, Charted Accountant stated that in a more volatile, complex and ambiguous world, trust is the new currency. “Highly valued however in short supply. In the future trust will dominate board and C-agendas” he added. Trust services are to be provided for the areas central to business, the market and society like -climate, data , securitysk.
Mr. V Balaji, Managing Partner, True and Fair Professionals Network stated that Ind AS or the Standards on Auditing specify the minimum requirements. Makers of financial statements and auditors should not just focus on meeting the minimum requirements but should enhance their disclosures to make it relevant to the stakeholders.
Mr. Vijay Sachdeva, Co-Chairman, ASSOCHAM National Council for Corporate Affairs, Company Law, and Corporate Governance explained that accounting standards are needed for confidence building measures of the investor community. “There is also a need to develop accounting standards to look at the climate risk and sustainability factors,” he added.
Haryana’s Tableau to give the immortal message of Srimad Bhagavad Gita to the entire world
By — Shyamal Sinha
This Republic Day Haryana’s tableau will be a special one as the spectators from all over the country and world will get a glimpse of Virat Swaroop of Lord Krishna.
For the second time in a row, the Defence Ministry’s expert committee of distinguished persons has selected Haryana’s tableau for the Republic Day Celebrations. The theme of this year’s tableau is International Geeta Mahotsav (IGM).
Divulging more details in this regard, Additional Principal Secretary to Chief Minister and Director General, Information, Public Relations and Languages Department, Dr. Amit Agrawal said that every year, the expert committee starts the process of selection of tableau of States, Union Territories and Ministries in the month of November.
He further shared that States, Union Territories and Ministries present their respective tableau themes. The Expert Committee then selects Tableau in a phased manner on the basis of the relevance and utility of the theme. Last year also, Haryana’s sports achievements were presented before the country and the world in a powerful manner through a tableau based on the theme of ‘Number One Haryana in Sports’.
Dr. Agrawal said that Kurukshetra is known as renowned seat of culture and civilization and was considered as one of the most ancient places of pilgrimage of the World. Here on the banks of the sacred River Saraswati Vedas and Puranas were composed and compiled. About 5159 years back on the first day of Mahabharat battle, the eternal message of Srimadbhagavad Gita was delivered by Sri Krishna to Arjuna in the battlefield of Kurukshetra. Since then Kurukshetra is identified as birthplace of Gita, he added.
He said that, when Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi visited Kurukshetra in the year 2014, he had said that every possible effort would be made to recognize Kurukshetra as the birth place of Gita. Giving a concrete shape to this thought, under the leadership of Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal; the birthplace of Gita is being given recognition globally and the ‘International Gita Mahotsav’ has also been organized under this series in the country as well as abroad.
He further shared that every year in Kurukshetra International Gita Mahotsav (IGM) is celebrated to bring moral and cultural resurgence among the people. The 18-day-long holy Gita Mahotsav aims to spread the universal and inspirational message of the Srimadbhagavad Gita and enlighten the world with the message of peace, harmony and universal brotherhood, asserted Dr. Agrawal.
He said that in the year 2018, the Haryana Government with the objective to spread the eternal message of Gita in other parts of the world took a decision to start celebrating International Gita Mahotsav in other countries and in the year 2019, for the first time, IGM was organized in Mauritius and London. In the year 2022, IGM was also celebrated in Canada.
Haryana’s Tableau to a glimpse of Virat Swaroop of Lord Krishna
Dr. Agrawal said that Haryana’s Tableau will give the immortal message of Srimadbhagavad Gita to the entire world on this R-Day. In its entirety, the tableau shows Lord Krishna serving as charioteer of Arjuna and giving him the knowledge of Geeta. First glimpse of the tableau radiates an appeal of spirituality, art and history.
He further informed that the tractor section opens the dialogue where the spectators can see a larger than life statue of Lord Krishna in his ‘Virat Swaroop’, as he displayed before Arjuna. In the displayed statue of Virat Sawroop, there are 9 heads of Shri Vishnu namely Agni, Narsimah, Ganesh, Shiv, Vishnu, Brahma, Ashwini Kumar, Hanuman and Parshuram from left to right in sequence. Divya Sarp are covering their heads. They are carrying Sword, Trishul, Lotus, Sudershan chakr in right hand and Shankh, Barcha, Dhanush, Naag, Gada in left hand. Created on a circular platform, the entire bottom section is created in an intricate design.
The dialogue continues at the back in the trailer section, where a grand chariot with four horses running through (the Kurukshetra battlefield) has been created. The chariot, horses and all elements are created with intricate details. The statues aboard the chariot of Arjuna and Krishna are created in colour whereas rest of the trailer section is created in a single earthly shade. Every single detail right from horses, to chariot and even the ground dust is clearly visible. The patterns on the sides of the trailer shows various scenes from the battles of Mahabharata war.
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