Gandhi Global Family: Friendship with neighboring countries for Global p...

Gandhi Global Family: Friendship with neighboring countries for Global peace : 
By Ankush Varma 

Gandhi Global Family: Friendship with neighboring countries for Global p...

Gandhi Global Family: Friendship with neighboring countries for Global p...: Friendship with Neighbouring Countries Hon’ble M’am Director UNIC , Eminent Gandhian Shri B.R.Kamrahji , Chairman KIIT Group of ...

Friendship with neighboring countries for Global peace. by Young Gandhian Ankush Varma

Friendship with Neighbouring Countries

Hon’ble M’am Director UNIC, Eminent Gandhian Shri B.R.Kamrahji, Chairman KIIT Group of Colleges, PadmaShri S.P.Varma, Vice-President GGF, New Delhi, Mrs & Mr Harsh Vardan CEO KIIT, Faculty members, Dr Veena Behan, General Secretary GGF, Shri Ram Mohan Rai, General Secretary GGF, Shri Ashok Kapoor, Chairman GGF Delhi, Mr & Mrs Zaida Khan former bureaucrat, Dr E. Murali Darshan, distinguished guests, GGF  delegates & friends. It gives me rare privilege to address on Young Gandhian Summit 2013 under the banner of Gandhi Global Family  hosted by KIIT Group of Colleges Gurgaon.

Receiving souvenir from United Nations I.C. Director 

Once Martin Luther King Jr said “ If humanity is to progress, Gandhi is inescapable. He lived, thought, acted & inspired by the vision of humanity evolving towards a world of peace.”

Today in supersonic age of 21^st century, we are witnessing rapid technological advancements, increasing economic integration, dramatic geo-political changes & ever growing inter-connected new & equitable world order.

“Hot, Flat & Crowded” world of Thomas Friedman already made huge impact at the global level where every individual irrespective of his nation, gender, race, culture & class have experienced transcendental effects of globalization which is getting beyond our  imaginations. Yet in this interdependent world, we are suffering with mistrusts, insecurities, tensions, doubts & misdoubts among nations. Such trust-deficits later evolve into Frankenstein’s monster which targeted mankind through wars & conflicts.

Today the nations stand at the cross-road of three major challenges:

1.       Proliferation of conflicts, disputes & tensions among nations , rise of ethnic-religious prejudices, intolerance, political arrogance & compulsions.

2.       Growing sense of alienation & distrust which leads to cynicism among nation & brought them to stand against each other.

3.       Lack of universal solidarity and fraternity towards common goals like Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), Green & Clean technologies for sustainable development & One Billion Rising for women empowerment.

In the words of former US President Sir Woodrow Wilson, “Friendship is the only cement that will ever hold the world together” Through friendship old relations can be revived and the new ones can be made with constructive spirit. This helps connecting individual, peoples, cultures, countries which further inspires peace efforts & build bridges among communities & countries.

Social harmony, Universal tolerance, Civic sense, Mutual respect, respect for Human Rights, Human dignity & Social Justice are emerging ethos of New World Order which are committed to redress global challenges of persistent poverty, haunting hunger, children  & women trafficking, global terrorism, ethnic conflicts,  risk of trade protectionism and even climate change.

In this context of Global Governance, a new concept has emerged, the concept of Human Security where the thrust were given to protect the vital core of all human lives in ways that enhance human freedoms and human fulfillments. This human security cannot be pursuit in isolation by one or few nations. It manifestly required trust, understanding & friendship among nations. Human security requires a world in which all nations come forward to share common burden, address common problems & seize common opportunities for all.

US Foreign policy expert Mr Charles A. Kupchan in his book “How Enemies Become Friends” identified how nations escape geo-political competition & replace hostility into amity. He emphasized three conditions:

1.       Institutional restraint.

2.       Compatible Social order.

3.       Cultural commonality.

He added that cultural commonality dramatically increases the chances of stable peace between  nations.  Madam Director, in this context I would like to throw light on South Asia’s eight transnational equal partners which occupies similar position in global matrix of economic, political & social order. Despite of its diverse cultural-ethnicity, multi-linguistics, multi-religious origin, we share a common value system & common moral solidarity based on inter-faith believes.

The immediate & largest neighbour of South Asia is China. Our constructive-agendas with each other can bring economic wonders for both. Today South Asia is emerging economic power-house where growth is driven by service sector, while China is leading in industrialization. A harmonic synergy between South Asia and China can distribute fruits of development at the local level. Together we comprised of 45% of World population, shared eco-sensitive trans-Himalayan ranges, mighty rivers, & forest, vital sea trade lines, advantageous demographic dividend and represent oldest civilizations of the world. Friendship in this region means high economic integration, infrastructure & human development, improved quality of life, water-power-food security & many folded employment opportunities for youth.

Friendship & amicable relations among countries provide a solid basis for peace, prosperity & progress. Intra-Kashmir Trade & Bus service is a prominent success story of Confidence Building Measures (CBMs) between India & Pakistan which even withstand the most vulnerable periods of mistrusts after 2005 initiative. We need similar initiatives at bilateral & multilateral level between countries. Today Information & Communications Technology has an immense penetrating power which can do wonders in social engineering. India is leading in ICT & Satellite launching as a brand name & can offer technology-knowhow to its neighbouring countries. More thrust need to be given on cultural, educational, professional & technological exchange programs where supranational & inter-governmental organizations like UNO, EU, ASEAN & civil societies can play a pivotal role in generating compassion, love & empathy towards the fellow human beings.

Friendship with neighbouring countries is seemed to be a silver lining behind the dark clouds of organized crimes, political corruption, money laundering & class disparities. It is often said “You can change friends but not neighbours.”  So friendship among nations is a fundamental prerequisite for regional peace & in this way it will enrich the mankind with Global Peace, which will be no more a distant reality in coming days.

Madam Director being an engineer I would like to end with the views of two eminent scientists of the world who admired Mahatma Gandhi through out their life. An eminent agro-scientist of India Dr M.S. Swaminathan who transformed India from food-scarce nation to food-sufficient nation, he profoundly emphasize that “ Future of the Nations belong to grains, not guns.”  While greatest of all Physicist of 20th century  Dr Albert Einstein  once said, “ Peace cannot be kept by force, it can only be achieved through understanding” Such understanding  can be driven by Young  Gandhians from the grass root to global level. In this connection, National Youth Project under the guidance of its Director & eminent Gandhain Dr S.N. Subba Rao (Bhaiji) is doing outstanding service for the mankind in synthesizing the youth from various countries & generating a level of understanding among them. It is rightly said “Today Mahatma Gandhi’s views are most relevant than ever before, to make our world livable without fear & insecurity.”

All Mighty bless you us all.

 Jai Hind, Jai Jagat….

Ankush Varma

35-Afghan street

Jammu J&K 180001

ankushspvarma@gmail.com

Bharat Ratna Rajiv Gandhi a role model for every Indian---- Gandhi Global Family

              "Rajiv Gandhi a role model for every Indian"----- Gandhi global Family

Gandhi Global Family paid homage to former PM Rajiv Gandhi on 22^nd Death Anniversary with volunteers of Gandhi Global Family at City Palace Hall, Jammu. Padmashri S.P.Varma praised Rajiv Gandhi for playing a central role in shaping India’s development & growth story. He emphasised that Rajiv Gandhi, who was an icon of Generation Next, took some notable steps in the promotion of Modern India like economic development through the proper implementation of New Economic policies, endorsing New Education Policy through encouragement of Information & Communication Technologies (ICT), introduced Panchayati Raj system, encouraged people participation in political decision making by reducing voting age from 21 to 18 years & pushed Indian economy on a higher growth trajectory. Padmashri Varma highlighted that today’s India is a brand identity in the global competitive world of Information Technology, it is generating huge employment for our youth & entire credit goes to Rajiv Gandhi’s vision of New India. All volunteers paid floral tribute to Bharat Ratna Rajiv Gandhi. Others distinguished dignitaries present on the occasion were Shri R.L.Bharti, Shri Abdul Majid Malik, Shri V.K.Magoo, Mohd Aslam Malik, S.Gurcharan Singh, Smt Nirmal Padha, Shri Tariq Bhat, Prof KaliDas, Smt Usha Anand, S. Parvinder Singh &  Ankush Varma.

Friendship with Neighbouring Countries

Hon’ble M’am Director UNIC, Eminent Gandhian Shri B.R.Kamrahji, Chairman KIIT Group of Colleges, PadmaShri S.P.Varma, Vice-President GGF, New Delhi, Mrs & Mr Harsh Vardan CEO KIIT, Faculty members, Dr Veena Behan, General Secretary GGF, Shri Ram Mohan Rai, General Secretary GGF, Shri Ashok Kapoor, Chairman GGF Delhi, Mr & Mrs Zaida Khan former bureaucrat, Dr E. Murali Darshan, distinguished guests, GGF  delegates & friends. It gives me rare privilege to address on Young Gandhian Summit 2013 under the banner of Gandhi Global Family  hosted by KIIT Group of Colleges Gurgaon.

Once Martin Luther King Jr said “ If humanity is to progress, Gandhi is inescapable. He lived, thought, acted & inspired by the vision of humanity evolving towards a world of peace.”

Today in supersonic age of 21^st century, we are witnessing rapid technological advancements, increasing economic integration, dramatic geo-political changes & ever growing inter-connected new & equitable world order.

“Hot, Flat & Crowded” world of Thomas Friedman already made huge impact at the global level where every individual irrespective of his nation, gender, race, culture & class have experienced transcendental effects of globalization which is getting beyond our  imaginations. Yet in this interdependent world, we are suffering with mistrusts, insecurities, tensions, doubts & misdoubts among nations. Such trust-deficits later evolve into Frankenstein’s monster which targeted mankind through wars & conflicts.

Today the nations stand at the cross-road of three major challenges:

1.       Proliferation of conflicts, disputes & tensions among nations , rise of ethnic-religious prejudices, intolerance, political arrogance & compulsions.

2.       Growing sense of alienation & distrust which leads to cynicism among nation & brought them to stand against each other.

3.       Lack of universal solidarity and fraternity towards common goals like Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), Green & Clean technologies for sustainable development & One Billion Rising for women empowerment.

GGF Young Gandhian AnkushVarma receiving souvenir from United Nations I.C. Director 

In the words of former US President Sir Woodrow Wilson, “Friendship is the only cement that will ever hold the world together” Through friendship old relations can be revived and the new ones can be made with constructive spirit. This helps connecting individual, peoples, cultures, countries which further inspires peace efforts & build bridges among communities & countries.

Social harmony, Universal tolerance, Civic sense, Mutual respect, respect for Human Rights, Human dignity & Social Justice are emerging ethos of New World Order which are committed to redress global challenges of persistent poverty, haunting hunger, children  & women trafficking, global terrorism, ethnic conflicts,  risk of trade protectionism and even climate change.

In this context of Global Governance, a new concept has emerged, the concept of Human Security where the thrust were given to protect the vital core of all human lives in ways that enhance human freedoms and human fulfillments. This human security cannot be pursuit in isolation by one or few nations. It manifestly required trust, understanding & friendship among nations. Human security requires a world in which all nations come forward to share common burden, address common problems & seize common opportunities for all.

US Foreign policy expert Mr Charles A. Kupchan in his book “How Enemies Become Friends” identified how nations escape geo-political competition & replace hostility into amity. He emphasized three conditions:

1.       Institutional restraint.

2.       Compatible Social order.

3.       Cultural commonality.

He added that cultural commonality dramatically increases the chances of stable peace between  nations.  

Madam Director, in this context I would like to throw light on South Asia’s eight transnational equal partners which occupies similar position in global matrix of economic, political & social order. Despite of its diverse cultural-ethnicity, multi-linguistics, multi-religious origin, we share a common value system & common moral solidarity based on inter-faith believes.

The immediate & largest neighbour of South Asia is China. Our constructive-agendas with each other can bring economic wonders for both. Today South Asia is emerging economic power-house where growth is driven by service sector, while China is leading in industrialization. A harmonic synergy between South Asia and China can distribute fruits of development at the local level. Together we comprised of 45% of World population, shared eco-sensitive trans-Himalayan ranges, mighty rivers, & forest, vital sea trade lines, advantageous demographic dividend and represent oldest civilizations of the world. Friendship in this region means high economic integration, infrastructure & human development, improved quality of life, water-power-food security & many folded employment opportunities for youth.

Friendship & amicable relations among countries provide a solid basis for peace, prosperity & progress. Intra-Kashmir Trade & Bus service is a prominent success story of Confidence Building Measures (CBMs) between India & Pakistan which even withstand the most vulnerable periods of mistrusts after 2005 initiative. We need similar initiatives at bilateral & multilateral level between countries. Today Information & Communications Technology has an immense penetrating power which can do wonders in social engineering. India is leading in ICT & Satellite launching as a brand name & can offer technology-knowhow to its neighbouring countries. More thrust need to be given on cultural, educational, professional & technological exchange programs where supranational & inter-governmental organizations like UNO, EU, ASEAN & civil societies can play a pivotal role in generating compassion, love & empathy towards the fellow human beings.

Friendship with neighbouring countries is seemed to be a silver lining behind the dark clouds of organized crimes, political corruption, money laundering & class disparities. It is often said “You can change friends but not neighbours.”  So friendship among nations is a fundamental prerequisite for regional peace & in this way it will enrich the mankind with Global Peace, which will be no more a distant reality in coming days.

Madam Director being an engineer I would like to end with the views of two eminent scientists of the world who admired Mahatma Gandhi through out their life. An eminent agro-scientist of India Dr M.S. Swaminathan who transformed India from food-scarce nation to food-sufficient nation, he profoundly emphasize that “ Future of the Nations belong to grains, not guns.”  While greatest of all Physicist of 20th century  Dr Albert Einstein  once said, “ Peace cannot be kept by force, it can only be achieved through understanding” Such understanding  can be driven by Young  Gandhians from the grass root to global level. In this connection, National Youth Project under the guidance of its Director & eminent Gandhain Dr S.N. Subba Rao (Bhaiji) is doing outstanding service for the mankind in synthesizing the youth from various countries & generating a level of understanding among them. It is rightly said “Today Mahatma Gandhi’s views are most relevant than ever before, to make our world livable without fear & insecurity.”

All Mighty bless you us all.

 Jai Hind, Jai Jagat….

Ankush Varma

35-Afghan Street

Jammu J&K 180001

ankushspvarma@gmail.com

GGF celebrated Earth day 2013 with students of Delhi University.

          Gandhi Global Family celebrated International Earth Day in Jubilee Hall, University of Delhi along with the students present in the premises of Delhi University. Padmashri S.P.Varma said “We have to learn to live with the moods & rhythms of the nature. Today’s western model of development promotes imbalance between human & earth which is reflected back as climate change & global warming.”  Padmashri Varma said  “India is a land of rishi-muni’s, sufi’-saints & gyani’s where the eternal & spiritual knowledge of punch-tatwas ---- Prithvi, Jal, Agni, Vayu & Akash suggests an underlying ecological sensitivity & harmony which is enshrined in all the religious believes & faiths present on this land since ages.” He added, “Today Mother Earth is 4.54 billion years old  & it supports over 7 billion population in addition to millions of other species, where the stress level on earth is going beyond its carrying capacity”. The rate of consumption of resources is multiplying each year. Similarly food-water-energy crisis are emerging threats. Among such crisis, climate change is one such formidable challenge which is having manifold impacts on the poor & low income communities around the world. Prof P.Chakraborty of Geology Department highlighted the values of sustainable development & clean technologies in mitigating the climate change impact. Shri Ashok Kapur, GGF Delhi Chapter Chairperson stressed on the gandhian values &  green consciousness which are necessary to save our mother earth as tomorrow’s earth is today’s responsibility. Shri Kapoor said, “Prithvi confer upon us for food, water, minerals & energy resources which are fundamental necessities for the existence of the mankind.” Shri Saket Bahuguna, President Jubilee Hall student Union said, “46% of people on the planet do not have access to water in their houses and in 15 years, a population approximately the size of India's will live on the verge of severe water scarcity.” Such alarming statistics reveal during Earth Day celebrations, organized by the Gandhi Global Family in Jubilee Hall New Delhi. Ankush Varma, a Young Gandhian said, “Climate change is  a side effect of industrialization process where earth is experiencing the change in its climate patterns. Intense heat waves & cyclones, frequent droughts & floods are common effects of climate change which is not confine to one nation or boundary. So as a Young Gandhians it becomes our responsibility to spread the messages of Gandhiji from grass-root level to global level.” Meanwhile Shri Mohd Hanif Chaudhary coordinator GGF Delhi University, in his welcome address highlighted the objectives of Gandhi Global Family among the students & scholars present on the occasion. Faculty members Dr Naimuddin, Prof D.S. Rawat & young scholars like Sandeep Kaushik, Ravinder Kumar, Shahnawaz Chaudhary, Mohd Aamir Rasheed (Coordinator GGF Aligarh) were present on the occasion along with other student fraternity.

Mohd Mughal Farooq

Spokesperson GGF.

GGF presented Rabindranath Tagore award to Shri B.R.Kamrha & Mahatma Gandhi Seva Medal to Shri Hemant Batra                        

Eminent Gandhian & educationist Shri B.R.Kamrah Chairman KIIT Group of Colleges, Gurgaon has been awarded Rabindernath Tagore Award 2013 by Gandhi Global Family for his outstanding contribution towards society in general & student community in particular. The award was presented by Shri Hemant Batra Secretary General SAARC-LAW. During the tragic partition of the subcontinent in 1947, Shri Kamrah ji's family shifted to India from Pakistan & started their life all over again. After obtaining his higher education from Pilani, Kamrah ji worked as a volunteer for a better India. With time, he joined various Gandhian Institutions like Harijan Sevak Sangh, Gandhi Smark Nidhi. In 1965 he set up Vidya Pati Sansthan with the objective to provide quality education to students in India. Being a true followers of Gandhiji, Vinobhaji & Didi Nirmala Deshpande, he value the blend of morality & scientific knowledge for the betterment of humanity.  The more energetic 85-years of age Shri B.R. Kamrahji  gave a message to all especially to youngsters to keep the pace of hard work  at the high velocity to get success in life.  “Faith in God which everyone should possess,” stated  Kamrahji. Earlier Mahatma Gandhi Seva Medal was presented to Shri Hemant Batra for strengthening people to people contact amongst the SAARC countries. While speaking on the occasion the Chief Guest Shri Hemant Batra said,“ At this juncture, where the whole globe is experiencing the shrinking of morality, we need to know more about Mahatma Gandhiji & Rabindernath Tagore.” Earlier, Padamshri S.P Varma in his presidential address said that Tagore was the first who called Gandhi a Mahatma or a great soul.  Varma mentioned that Tagore’s compositions were chosen by two nations as National Anthems: the Republic of India’s Jana Gana Mana and Bangladesh’s Amar Shonar Bangla. He mentioned Tagore was the first non-European who win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913. He also highlighted the activities of GGF undertaken by various units of the country under the able leadership of its President Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad Hon’ble union Minister for Health & Family Welfare. Shri Ashok Kapoor Chairman GGF Delhi State branch appreciated the role of Shri B.R.Kamrah in providing value oriented education to youths and encouraged socio-economic-disadvantageous students in making their career. “It is a matter of great satisfaction that Shri Kamrahji has seen & talked to Mahatma Gandhi is guiding us with his experience of over 65 years.” Kapoor said. Vote of thankd was presented by Shri Kailash Pati Sharma, Director Dell International Gurgaon.Other dignitaries present on the occasion were Mohd Mehsan Arshad, Shri Harsh Vardhan, Dr Nileema Kamrah, Aamir Rasheed, Ankush Varma, faculty members & students.