A “Spirituality in Leadership” conference was held in School of Management Sciences (SMS), Varanasi in which Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswati, founder of Ganga Action Parivar and president of Parmarth Niketan, and prominent Indian film director, producer and screenwriter, Shri Mahesh Bhattji, as well as Padmishri Professor Geshe N Samten, Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, Central University of Tibetan Studies, were the guests of honor.
Amongst many inspiring words by all the speakers the resounding message was that spirituality begins with oneself, and that we must be the change, starting with preserving and protecting our environment and our cultural, spiritual and natural heritage.
Pujya Swamiji inspired all participants to reach out to friends and family and urge them to take a pledge to be the change and help make our communities and our rivers “clean and green.” He inspired all to vow to stop the use of polythene within one month’s time and to plant at least one tree this coming monsoon season. He invited all to join GAP and dedicate their time, talent and technology to the cause.
A special performance was shared by the disciples of Swami Paramadvaiti from Vrindavan, a patron of the Ganga Action Parivar, illustrating the crisis that is faced by our environment and our role of change in it. Gifts of tree saplings and cloth bags were given by GAP to all speakers and dignitaries.
