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India Gazette
14 hours ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
Gujarat: CM Bhupendra Patel inaugurates Swaminarayan Gurukul in Vadodara
Vadodara (Gujarat) [India], June 9 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel attended the inauguration ceremony of the newly built Swaminarayan Gurukul in Dabhoi, located in Vadodara district, where he received a warm welcome. The chief minister described the event as a meaningful step towards reviving India's ancient education system and praised the Gurukul for combining modern facilities with traditional values. In a post on X, he said, 'I was fortunate enough to be present at the inauguration of the Shri Swaminarayan Gurukul Complex built at Dabhoi in Vadodara district and receive the holy presence and blessings of the venerable saints.' He said the new Gurukul would help students achieve both academic success and moral strength. 'In this complex, which is full of modern facilities that ignite the flame of culture along with education, children will not only receive quality education, but will also learn lessons in the moral values of life,' he wrote. Calling Gurukuls the best heritage of our eternal tradition, the chief minister added, 'Gurukuls are centres for acquiring the values of religion, culture, discipline, and spiritual lifestyle along with education.' He also appreciated Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision, saying, 'Our Honorable Prime Minister Shri Narendrabhai Modi, fulfilling the mantra of 'Vikas Bhi, Virasat Bhi', has implemented a new education policy with education in the mother tongue, knowledge of technical subjects and value-based education.' While expressing his optimism about the impact of the Gurukul, he said, 'On this occasion, he expressed his confidence that by studying in this Gurukul, the students will make the best contribution to the upliftment of society and the building of a developed India - a developed Gujarat.' Earlier on Sunday, Chief Minister also unveiled the book Sonani Hatdi, highlighting the esteemed heritage of the Patidar community, at Vishv Umiya Dham in Ahmedabad. The book documents a 750-year-old genealogy of the Patidar royal courts and the Desai Bhayats, according to the release. Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister stated that unity is strength and collective efforts are more impactful than individual ones, making even the toughest tasks achievable. He said that while the freedom struggle began with the Non-Cooperation Movement, the present era is one of achieving prosperity through cooperation. Communities built on collaboration, empathy, and mutual trust consistently witness sustained growth and development. (ANI)
Indian Express
2 days ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
CM Bhupendra Patel releases book on kingdom of Patidars in Ahmedabad
Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Sunday released 'Sonani Hatdi — the proud kingdom of Patidars', a book on the 750 years of genealogy of the royal courts of Patdi, at Vishv Umiyadham in Ahmedabad. 'The freedom struggle started with the non-cooperation movement, while today's time is of prosperity through cooperation. The development of a society where people are united with each other through cooperation, sympathy and mutual trust, continues to move forward,' he said. CM Patel said there is strength in unity, adding that when people work together, the biggest tasks can be done easily as collective strength is more impressive than individual strength. 'Gujarat is making progress in every field today due to the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. For this, the Prime Minister has given priority to matters ranging from cleanliness to semiconductors and green energy,' he said. Talking about the nine resolutions by the Prime Minister, Patel said that the former has already started campaigns to tackle the challenges ahead in the future. 'We have to keep our heritage alive along with the development of the country by making cleanliness a habit. He had asked to increase the green cover through campaigns like 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' to defeat the challenge of global warming and to develop the habit of water conservation in the future generation through campaigns like 'Catch the Rain',' he added. President of Vishv Umiya Foundation, RP Patel, said that at the time of Independence, there was only one indigenous kingdom of Patidar community in Patdi. 'Today, everything from ploughs to helicopters is being built by the people of this community. Temples are centres of power.'
