A NEW BEGINNING, FOUNDATION FOR RESTORATION OF NATIONAL VALUES
While India's economic growth is appreciated the world over, the country is trailing behind as the 85th amongst 180 world countries, in the Corruption Index ( CPI ). From the 72nd position 2 years ago, we have now fallen to the 85th. Should not the plight afflict and activate every citizen of India with greater concern and nationalism ?
At the same time, when we look at our cultural history, it tells us in unmistakable terms how righteous and devout we were in character, values and behavioural elegance. As late as 1835 Lord Macaulay told the British Parliament that throughout his extensive travel in India, he had not found a thief or a beggar.
Now, everywhere value decline is being talked about. The crisis has admittedly become a widespread epidemic. It is for every citizen to feel greatly concerned about the plight and strive to do something, so that at least from now on and for the coming generations, there will be a better society, with more sound way of life and administration, saving individual and national downfall.
Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha, founder of Narayanashrama Tapovan happened to discuss the value decline in the country last November. He was clear that what we need is to restore the Nation's time-tested values, and not seek to instill anything new. In so restoring, everyone will find greater persuasion, hope and confidence.
But in propounding the values, Swamiji was particular that these should not have any religious bearing overtone. India's national values, based on human mind and intelligence, are universal and eternal. Under the right inspiration and empowerment by these values, our people can become faithful to the nation and be imbued with sufficient strength and cohesion, bringing the country back to its characteral and cultural magnifence.
True to this heritage, FOUNDATION FOR RESTORATION OF NATIONAL VALUES ( FRNV ) was registered. It functions under the close guidance and inspiraton of Poojya Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha, who has been disseminating the spiritual wisdom and lasting values of the nation for the past 5 decades.
FRNV intends to bring in some seminal or germinal changes, whereby the abysmal decline of value will be arrested, and the citizens will feel the impulsion to desist from doing anything detrimental to the country and its progress.
With prudence, application and earnestness, what is there not possible in this field ? We hope thinkers, opinion makers and loyal citizens of the country wll find appeal in what FRNV aims at, and come forward with readiness to participate in the much needed National endevour.
India is poised to become a global power. Dynamism and energy are pronounced in all spheres of our economy. But any such economic growth is bound to be shallow, even destrutive, unless anchored to a stable foundation on inner values, ensyring the welfare of all beings as well as our planet.
FRNV has embarked upon a value inculcation movement in an effort to rekindle the love and respect in the people for their country by awakening them to their National and Cultural Values.
Established as an independent society with Dr. E. Sreedharan as the President, FRNV has an advisory board constituted by Delhi Metro Managing Director, Dr. E. Sreedharan, Tata Group Chairman, Sri Ratan Tata, former Chief Justice Of India, Sri MN Venkatachaliah, former Central Vigilance Commissioner, Sri Vittal, Former Chairperson for Women and Education Consulatant, Smt. Vibha Parthasarathi, and Former Chief Election Commissioner, Sri TS Krisnamurthy.
FRNV's first step was to stimulate a discussion on National Values with 2 day Summit, on 18 and 19 November, 2008 in New Delhi. Participation in the summit by invitation only. Distinguished Leaders and thinkers from various branches of National Life articulated their observations on the subject and the measures to be effected forthwith.
The objective was to have a " National thinking and Perception " on Value Decline And Redressal to be pursued by FRNV. Further steps will be determined subsequent to the Summit.
Tomorrow i would be writing about the aims of the Foundation, eminent speakers, who spoke and a wonderful experience i had at the Summit.
At the same time, when we look at our cultural history, it tells us in unmistakable terms how righteous and devout we were in character, values and behavioural elegance. As late as 1835 Lord Macaulay told the British Parliament that throughout his extensive travel in India, he had not found a thief or a beggar.
Now, everywhere value decline is being talked about. The crisis has admittedly become a widespread epidemic. It is for every citizen to feel greatly concerned about the plight and strive to do something, so that at least from now on and for the coming generations, there will be a better society, with more sound way of life and administration, saving individual and national downfall.
Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha, founder of Narayanashrama Tapovan happened to discuss the value decline in the country last November. He was clear that what we need is to restore the Nation's time-tested values, and not seek to instill anything new. In so restoring, everyone will find greater persuasion, hope and confidence.
But in propounding the values, Swamiji was particular that these should not have any religious bearing overtone. India's national values, based on human mind and intelligence, are universal and eternal. Under the right inspiration and empowerment by these values, our people can become faithful to the nation and be imbued with sufficient strength and cohesion, bringing the country back to its characteral and cultural magnifence.
True to this heritage, FOUNDATION FOR RESTORATION OF NATIONAL VALUES ( FRNV ) was registered. It functions under the close guidance and inspiraton of Poojya Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha, who has been disseminating the spiritual wisdom and lasting values of the nation for the past 5 decades.
FRNV intends to bring in some seminal or germinal changes, whereby the abysmal decline of value will be arrested, and the citizens will feel the impulsion to desist from doing anything detrimental to the country and its progress.
With prudence, application and earnestness, what is there not possible in this field ? We hope thinkers, opinion makers and loyal citizens of the country wll find appeal in what FRNV aims at, and come forward with readiness to participate in the much needed National endevour.
India is poised to become a global power. Dynamism and energy are pronounced in all spheres of our economy. But any such economic growth is bound to be shallow, even destrutive, unless anchored to a stable foundation on inner values, ensyring the welfare of all beings as well as our planet.
FRNV has embarked upon a value inculcation movement in an effort to rekindle the love and respect in the people for their country by awakening them to their National and Cultural Values.
Established as an independent society with Dr. E. Sreedharan as the President, FRNV has an advisory board constituted by Delhi Metro Managing Director, Dr. E. Sreedharan, Tata Group Chairman, Sri Ratan Tata, former Chief Justice Of India, Sri MN Venkatachaliah, former Central Vigilance Commissioner, Sri Vittal, Former Chairperson for Women and Education Consulatant, Smt. Vibha Parthasarathi, and Former Chief Election Commissioner, Sri TS Krisnamurthy.
FRNV's first step was to stimulate a discussion on National Values with 2 day Summit, on 18 and 19 November, 2008 in New Delhi. Participation in the summit by invitation only. Distinguished Leaders and thinkers from various branches of National Life articulated their observations on the subject and the measures to be effected forthwith.
The objective was to have a " National thinking and Perception " on Value Decline And Redressal to be pursued by FRNV. Further steps will be determined subsequent to the Summit.
Tomorrow i would be writing about the aims of the Foundation, eminent speakers, who spoke and a wonderful experience i had at the Summit.
posted by vaneet kundra at
Friday, November 21, 2008
2 Comments:
A very good beginning by FRNA indeed. I think rightiousness, values, ethics, behavioural elegance and devout character have not been lost in their true sense if you go over to the rural masses! They are still intact, but in a hopeless situation due to creation of such conditions by the selfish, corrupt and un-concerned politicians and bureacrats. The god-feering tendencies, adhering to right conduct, fear of deception causing bad karma, the values of dharma etc. are still spoken widely and quoted to the growing youngsters all over the country, predominantly in villages. However, when the grownups come to face the reality they are completely disillusioned with what they had learnt from their elders/teachers while coping up in their struggle for survival, just because the real atmosphere consists of falsehood, deception, cunningness, corruption, exploitation, all along promoted by the very same politicians/ authorities whom they look upto for their livelyhood. This has been happening for the last over 5 decades and is nothing new to the honourable members of the advisory board of the FRNV, who have seen it all and may or may not have been able to do something about it even when they were in the positions of power. What strategy they will now carve out for restoration of our dwindling values, where they really matter, is what I shall be keenly waiting for. How I can participate in their endeavour shall be close to my heart. I pray God for alround success. I shall be keenly awaiting your further inputs.
Dear Cdr Khilari,
The comments have been moderated by me. Some unwanted comments were coming, so i had to moderate it. Sorry for the inconvience. It seems to be a new beginning as Swamiji is a dynamic personality and he has assured all the delegates, thet FRNV will start getting the results of their endevour soon. The discussions were open and fearless. All the speakers openly admitted erosion of values in the govt, judiciary and specifically in the bureacracy. Many solutions have been discussed within interactive session, open to all delegates. I shall write in length. It was a very healthy summit and open to criticism and solutions. First summit of its own kind. Only about 200 delegates were there.
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