VSK TN
December 31, 2009
A Brief Report on the second Hindu Spiritual and Service Fair
The second Hindu Spiritual and Service Fair, organized under the banner of Global Foundation for Civilizational Harmony (India) gave a clarion call to all spiritual and service organizations to synergize their strengths for the greater glory and welfare of the nation. The fair was inaugurated by Tamil Nadu Governor Shri S S Barnala in the presence of Karnataka Chief Minister Shri B S Yeddyyurappa, on December 24, 2009. Shri Barnala said, “Religions and different faiths should bring about an understanding among the people and foster amity among the faiths. There should be no room for inter faith disputes and social disharmony. The efforts taken by the Foundation to dedicate it to promote harmony among faiths and civilizations at global level deserve commendation”. Asserting that the services rendered by Hindu spiritual organizations have been immense, he said, “Appreciating all faiths and respecting all religions is the need of the hour. True knowledge of religion brings faiths together. Cultivation of tolerance for other faiths will promote unity and religious harmony”.
Over 100 Hindu spiritual and service organizations including Ramakrishna Mission, Sri Sathya Sai Baba Ashram, Aurobindo Ashram, Ramanahram, Kanchi Mutt, Sringeri Math, Mata Amritananadamayi Math, Art of Living movement, Swaminarayan movement, Patanjali Yogpeeth etc participated in the fair. An estimated 1,25,000 citizens of Chennai including children, women, teenagers, senior citizens, IT executives, corporate honchos, followers of different religious and service groups, students from different educational institutions and people from all walks of life visited the five day fair at Thiruvanmiyur.
Senior BJP leader Sri M Venkaiah Naidu and Tamil Maanila Muslim League President Thiru S Sheik Dawood was the highlight on the fourth and penultimate day of second Hindu Spiritual and Service Fair at the Sri Ramachandra University Grounds. Appreciating the social work being done by various Hindu organizations, Thiru Sheik Dawood expressed his willingness to work with the GFCH India for the organization of a fair ‘Islam in the Service of Mother India’ proposed to be held in Delhi next year.
It is interesting to note that 197,892,426 people are working for Hindu cause through various organizations calculated for minimum 100 selective stalls participated.
Swami Gauthamananda, President of Ramakrishna Mission, DGP, Fire and Rescue Service, Tamil Nadu, Shri R Nataraj, RSS National Executive Member Shri Ram Madhav, Chairman and Managing Director of Thiru Arooran Sugars Ltd, Shri Ram V Tyagarajan and Shri T R Jawahar, Editor, News Today BJP State President Sri L Ganesan, senior RSS leader Sri Suryanarayan Rao, Hindu Munnani President Sri Rama Gopalan, Director, All India Chinmaya Yuvak Kendra, Swami Mitrananda, former MP and Chairman of Jain TV Group Thiru Dr J K Jain, TAFE Managing Director Smt Mallika Srinivasan, former Chairman of Murugappa Group Thiru M V Subbiah and Dr R Vaidyanathan, Professor at the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore, cine actors Arjun, Vivekh, Vineet are some of the dignitaries who visited the Fair.
