Rons Bantwal
Mumbai, May 1: Conferences are motivational and complementary to harmony. Our collectiveness is the dignity of our unity said H H Shrimad Samyamindra Theertha Swamiji, Mathadhipati Shree Kashi Math Samsthan Varanasi.
On Sunday morning May 1, Shrimad Samyamindrashree addressed at the Global Saraswatha Sangam (The Saraswat Samaj Convention) at the Gold Christ High School in Navi Mumbai. which was organised by the World Saraswat Federation, All India Saraswat Cultural Organization Mumbai and GSB Sabha Navi Mumbai (Shri Lakshmi Venkataramana Temple famed Balaji Mandir).
Mathadhipati of Shrimad Samyamindra Theertha Swamiji The lamp was lit and inaugurated and honoured Maj Gen S K Razdan.
A retired Indian Army commander-in-chief of the Indian Army, Major General G D Bakshi was the keynote speaker at the confluence of Saraswati civilization. Award-winning author, columnist Shefali Vaidya had spoken on the topic of Saraswati Heritage-Temples-Arts and Culture. Award-winning author and columnist Dr Agnishekhar had presented information on Kashmiri Saraswati history. Sampath Saraswat Bamanwali National Panelist of National Issues and Social Worker in Delhi presented on Social Security for Saraswaths. Gautam E Thakur chairman, Saraswat Bank Limited spoke on Branding of Saraswath-Propagation of Values and Culture. Famed author Surendranatha Bhat Mulki had spoken on the topic Expounding Indus script. Chaitanya Gulwadi on Sanskrit Language Transmission, Rupa Bhati served as Kutch Development Authority, researcher, astronomy and ecological spoke on topic decoding River Saraswati in Vedic and Sanskrit literature. Nitin Ramesh Gokarn (IAS) had spoke on topic The rich heritage of Saraswaths One of the worlds oldest Civilisation.
Mangaluru MLA D Vaidya Kamath, Shefali Vaidya, Praveen Kadle Chitrapur, SVC Bank vice chairman Udayakumar P Gurkar, Pradeep G Pai, Nandan Chadawadkar, Dr Ajit Gunjikar, CA Nandagopal Shenoy, Col Ashok Kini and other dignitaries participated in the panel Discussion. VSF Trustee Atul Kudva moderated the panel discussion.
Vishwa Saraswat Federation Convener (Mangaluru MLA) D Vaidya Kamath, president Pradeep G Pai, All India Saraswat Cultural Organization Mumbai president Dr Ajit Gunjikar, GSB Sabha Navi Mumbai President S R Pai, Organizing Committee Chairman Dr. Deepak Bhaskar Shenoy, chief convener Mohandas Mallya, secretary Vasant Kumath Bantwal, treasurer Pramod S Kamath, Jt secretary Surendranath Kamath, Jt treasurer K Premananda Mallya, chief advisor R G Bhat, chief coordinator Amit Pai, officials and members, a large number of members of the Saraswath Samaj and including the Saraswath community of globally were present.
The convention was accompanied by a parade of priests. VSF secretary Madhava Kamath and Durga Kamath compared the programme. Pradeep G Pai proposed vote of thanks.