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Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Madhya Pradesh to build a Geeta Bhawan in each of state's 413 urban bodies
Bhopal: The Madhya Pradesh government will construct Geeta Bhawan, a community hall dedicated to promoting religious study and cultural activities, in each of the 413 urban bodies across the state. n December, the state urban development department followed up on Mohan Yadav's announcement and drew up a ₹ 2,875 crore plan to build a Geeta Bhawan in each urban local body within three years (Photo: Chief Minister Mohan Yadav will lay the foundation stone for the Bhawan on August 16, coinciding with Krishna Janmashtami, the birth anniversary of Lord Krishna. Yadav first announced the plan to build a Geeta Bhawan in every urban and rural local body area at a Janmashtami festival in Indore last year. In December, the state urban development department drew up a ₹2,875 crore plan for a Geeta Bhawan in each urban local body within three years. 'These community halls will serve as hubs for cultural, traditional, and religious practices,' said Shri Ram Tiwari, Director of Vikrampeeth and advisor to the chief minister. Each Bhawan will feature a library and e-library stocked with religious and cultural literature, enabling the public to study and conduct research, he said. Tiwari added that the Bhawans will also host religious and cultural events such as Bhagwat Kathas and pravachans (spiritual discourses). 'Currently, organising such events is expensive due to venue and seating costs. These Bhawans will offer space free of charge to the public,' he said. The architecture of the buildings will reflect Madhya Pradesh's traditional styles, incorporating local art and murals. Facilities such as cafeterias and refreshment centres will also be included. The state's urban development and housing department will oversee the construction of the community halls. In the five largest cities, halls with 1,500-seat capacity will be built, while smaller urban bodies will have halls ranging from 250 to 1,000 seats. Municipal bodies may also collaborate with private partners for construction. Urban Development Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya said the Geeta Bhawan as a 'unique concept'. He said access to the halls would be provided free of cost to social, religious, and cultural organisations. 'To ensure sustainability, each Bhawan will include commercial extensions such as shops, making them self-reliant,' he said.
BBC News
18-07-2025
- General
- BBC News
Tributes to 'luminous presence' in Derby's Hindu community
Tributes have been paid to a leading figure in Derby's Hindu Kumar Bali, 89, who was "pivotal" in the founding of both the city's Multi-Faith Centre and the Geeta Bhawan Hindu Temple, died on 7 was awarded an MBE in the 2014 New Year's Honours list for services to interfaith relations in Derby and the East Midlands.A statement from the temple said Mr Bali, who came to Derby in 1974 after his family's expulsion from Uganda, "leaves behind a legacy of selfless service and deep commitment to the community". Prof Jonathan Powers, fellow honorary vice president at the Multi-Faith Centre, said Mr Bali had been "a constant, luminous presence" in setting up the centre at the University of Derby's Kedleston Road added: "He is someone who will be sorely missed by all who knew him."He would encourage us to accept the natural rhythm of existence but also encourage us to strive to keep the flame of enlightenment alive."
India Gazette
22-06-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta joins Jagannath Rath Yatra in Kamla Nagar, celebrated unity and spiritual strength
New Delhi [India], June 22 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta participated in the Sree Jagannath Rath Yatra held at Kamla Nagar on Sunday, where she joined thousands of devotees in the sacred tradition of pulling the chariot carrying Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Goddess Subhadra. The event, organised by Geeta Bhawan and Panchayati Bhawan, saw a large number of devotees from across Delhi, all gathered to celebrate this age-old spiritual tradition with enthusiasm and community involvement. Speaking to the media at the event, CM Rekha Gupta expressed her joy, saying, 'Today, Geeta Bhawan and Panchayati Bhawan in Kamla Nagar have organised a very beautiful Jagannath Yatra. Thousands of devotees participate in it...I congratulate the people of Delhi on the Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath. May the blessings of Lord Jagannath continue on Delhi and the country.' In a post on X, the Delhi CM wrote, 'Millions of salutations to the feet of Lord Shri Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Mother Subhadra ji. By participating in the holy Rath Yatra of Lord Shri Jagannath Ji organised in Kamala Nagar, Delhi, the mind and soul experienced amazing peace, energy and joy. Pulling the chariot is not just a religious ritual, but a divine medium of serving the Lord and social welfare, which leads us towards spiritual purity and the path of true duty. This supernatural Rath Yatra is a symbol of India's cultural unity, social harmony and the unique power of eternal traditions. I pray to Almighty God to give all of us the strength and determination to move forward on the path of restraint, service and nation building.' Earlier today, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta attended a Special Olympic Day Run event and expressed her pride in participating and her vision for India's future in sports.'I'm very happy that thousands of people from Delhi participated in this organised Olympic run,' she said. 'Under PM Modi's leadership, the country is constantly moving towards better sportspeople, better infrastructure and better facilities. Delhi is ready to host the 2036 Olympics. We want to get the privilege to host the Olympics. We will develop good infrastructure, and many sportspeople from every village, from every state, are getting good facilities from the central government,' she said. In a vibrant celebration of athleticism, unity, and the Olympic spirit, a Special Olympic Day Run was organised in Delhi as part of the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) global campaign 'Let's Move'. The event drew participation from thousands of Delhiites, turning the capital into a lively hub of sporting enthusiasm. (ANI)
Daily Mail
13-06-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
Colleagues pay tribute to 'warm, smiling' doctor and family who perished on doomed Air India plane
Tributes were paid today to a 'warm, smiling and kind' NHS doctor, his wife and three young children, who were wiped out in the horrific Air India plane crash. Dr Prateek Joshi, 43, had worked as a radiologist at a hospital in Derby for four years. He was flying back to the UK with his wife Komi Vyas – a fellow doctor - their daughter Miraya, eight, and twin sons, Pradyut and Nakul, five, who planned to settle down in the East Midlands city. The family posted a selfie of them innocently smiling after boarding the Boeing 787 plane before it took off from Ahmedabad yesterday. Royal Derby Hospital described Dr Joshi as 'not only an excellent doctor for whom nothing was too much trouble, but also a warm, smiling and kind man who was a hugely liked and valued member of the team'. His wife of around 10 years and children had spent time with him in Derby on a regularly basis and were on the flight to Britain planning to settle down and start a new life, friends said. One of Dr Joshi's former senior colleagues at the Royal Derby, Dr Rajeev Singh, said: 'It is hard to accept that a man with such a passion for life, and his beautiful young family, have been taken in this way. 'His passing has left a profound void, not only in his professional contributions but in the warmth and spirit that he gave to the world every day.' Dr Vivekanand Sharma, minister at Derby's Geeta Bhawan Hindu temple, where Dr Joshi worshipped regularly, said: 'He was a good man, a lovely person with a smiling face, always looking to help others in any way he could. 'I first met him more than two years ago when he first came to the temple, although I had not met his wife and family before. 'Their twin sons are aged two or three and his daughter five or six. Our thoughts are with the family of Dr Joshi, everyone who was travelling on the aeroplane and those at the hospital which it crashed onto. 'We have deep sorrow for all of them.' Another of Dr Joshi's former colleagues, Deepak Pundaleekappa Kaladagi, a professor of orthopaedics at a hospital in Bangalore, posted a picture of the family on Facebook. In a heartfelt tribute, he said: 'Rest in peace Dr Prateek Joshi and family who breathed their last in the tragic horrific plane crash in Ahmedabad which killed 242 people on board. 'Dr Prateek was my MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine) classmate and a dear friend in JNMC (Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Belgaum, India). 'He was a Radiologist, his wife also a doctor, who had recently resigned from job in India and was planning to settle in UK, but fate had other plans. May their souls rest in peace and God give strength to their family to bear this loss.' Dr Singh, Consultant Radiologist and Clinical Director for Imaging at University Hospitals Derby and Burton NHS Trust, said: 'Prateek was full of joy, he was a wonderful man, friend, husband and father, and an exceptional Radiologist who was highly respected in his field. 'He approached everything with a smile, radiated positivity and had a great sense of humour. 'He moved to Derby, from India, in 2021, quickly becoming a beloved colleague. He often entertained colleagues with stories about his passions outside of work, including his newly discovered love of fish and chips and enthusiasm for walking in the Peak District. 'He touched the lives of so many people, both through his clinical work and as a colleague and friend to many.' Before the flight departed, the family shared a selfie onboard the doomed flight, all of them smiling ahead of the next chapter in their lives. Neil Ryan lived next door to the doctor for a number of years, in a suburb close to the Royal Derby Hospital. He said: 'It's absolutely devastating, you just don't expect it to be so close to home. 'The fact that they were on their way back to Derby to set up their own life, the photo they took just before they took off, they were so happy and content, for it to end this way is just heartbreaking. 'We moved in 2019 and they moved in a few years later. A wonderful, beautiful family, absolutely brilliant. The kindest, really unassuming. When they lived here, they'd just had their twin boys who were babies at the time, absolutely tiny they were. 'We could hear them crying through the walls, but it was really quiet and cute. Just the nicest family. When they left, they came round and said goodbye, they gave us a big parcel of goodies and stuff. 'He was a doctor in the hospital just down the road. You couldn't ask for better neighbours.' Another resident, Paul Stewart, added: 'I would walk past and see Dr Joshi every now and then. We didn't know each other very well but I recognised his face in the news this morning. 'It's a tragedy that has brought so much sadness to Derby, across the UK and across the world. 'To think that those young children were on that flight with their parents is just something I can't fathom. I just hope their family are supported during this horrific time.' Stephen Posey, University Hospitals of Derby and Burton chief executive, said: 'We are profoundly and deeply saddened at the loss of our dedicated and talented colleague, Dr Prateek Joshi and his family. 'Prateek was not only an excellent doctor for whom nothing was too much trouble, but also a warm, smiling and kind man who was a hugely liked and valued member of the team. 'We are privileged that Prateek chose to give his skills, talent and knowledge to the NHS, and he will be sorely missed by everyone who had the pleasure of working with him.'
New Indian Express
29-05-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
'Not help, it is duty': Rahul writes to PM, seeks relief for victims of Pakistani shelling in Poonch and other areas
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and demanded that the government must provide a concrete, generous and immediate relief and rehabilitation package for Poonch and other areas affected by Pakistani shelling. Last Saturday, the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha visited Poonch in Jammu and Kashmir and spent time with the affected people, including the families who lost their members in the cross-border attacks between May 7 and May 10. Gandhi also visited shelling-hit Gurdwara Singh Sabha, temple Geeta Bhawan and Madrassa Zia-ul-Uloom, besides interacting with the students at the Christ High School. In his letter to Modi, Gandhi said he recently visited Poonch, where 14 people, including 4 children, have tragically lost their lives and dozens have been injured in Pakistani shelling. "This sudden and indiscriminate attack has caused massive destruction in the civilian areas. Hundreds of homes, shops, schools and religious places have been badly damaged. Many victims said that their years of hard work has been destroyed in one stroke," he wrote. The people of Poonch and other border areas have been living in peace and harmony for decades, he said.
