Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that Bhagavad Gita gives us the message to not to run away from life but to work continuously as a sattvik worker.

It is important that our actions should be such that it does good to us as well as others. Pujya Kamlesh Daji of Shri Ramchandra Mission gives us the light of knowledge and wisdom and inspires us to stay on the right path through Heartfulness campaign. By following the path shown by him, we can continue on the path of spiritual progress while fulfilling our family and professional responsibilities.

The method of walking on the spiritual path propounded by him is complete in itself. Chief Minister Chouhan was addressing the programme after a meditation session organized at Kanha Shanti Vanam of Heartfulness Institute in Hyderabad.

Revered Kamlesh Daji of Ramchandra Mission,  Sadhana Singh were special guests in the programme. Chief Minister Chouhan released the Hindi translation of the book “Yes You Can Do It’ ‘Ji Haan Aap Kar Sakte Hain’ focusing on methods of deaddiction through yoga and meditation. The book is published by Heartfulness Institute.

Chief Minister Chouhan said that material progress alone cannot give happiness and joy to a person. One wants maximum age and a life full of happiness, peace and joy. All thought streams and methods lead to the pursuit of happiness and joy. The path shown by Pujya Daaji paves the way for reaching the highest level of spiritual advancement and one’s happiness, peace and joy amidst the busy schedule of present life.

The Heartfulness Programme is full of love, compassion and kindness.

Praising the activities carried out by Shri Ramchandra Mission for the promotion of agriculture, environment-conservation, yoga, meditation and Pranayama, Chief Minister Chouhan said that the mission has launched a campaign for environment-protection in Jaora in Ratlam district in the state.

With the help of the mission, there is a plan to conduct activities for education, agriculture, environment, life building and de-addiction in Madhya Pradesh.

Praising the activities carried out by Chief Minister Chouhan in the field of environment-protection, education, agriculture etc. in Madhya Pradesh, Pujya Kamlesh Daji said that Madhya Pradesh, the heart of the country, would be developed as a heartful state. Pujya Daji said that if a person is disturbed and worried, then he cannot remain happy.

Peace is must for happiness. Peace is possible through meditation. Meditation is possible with a concentrated mind, which can be achieved through Dhyana. Therefore, happiness is closely related to Dhyana.

The share of stubble burning in Delhi PM2.5 pollution rose to 26 per cent on Sunday, the highest this year so far, amid an increase in farm fires and favourable conditions for transport of emissions to Delhi-NCR.  On Saturday, farm fires accounted for 21 per cent of the PM2.5 pollution in the national capital.

Data from the Consortium for Research on Agroecosystem Monitoring and Modeling from Space, of the Indian Agricultural Research Institute showed Punjab reported 1,761 farm fires in Punjab on Sunday, 1,898 on Saturday, 2,067 -- the highest so far this season -- on Friday and 1,111 on Thursday. During the corresponding in 2020 and 2021, the state had reported 23,187 and 8,856 stubble burning incidents respectively. It logged 112 and 43 cases of stubble burning in Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, respectively, on Sunday. A total 22546 cases of stubble burning have been reported from Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan between September 15 and October 30 this year.

 PM2.5 are fine particles that are 2.5 microns or less in diameter and can travel deep into the respiratory tract, reaching the lungs and entering the bloodstream. The contribution of stubble burning to Delhi's PM2.5 pollution remained low (up to 7 per cent) till Friday due to a prolonged rain spell in early October and slow transport-level winds which were not strong enough to carry smoke from farm fires to the national capital.

 On Diwali (October 24), stubble burning contributed five to eight per cent to the total PM2.5 pollution in Delhi. The share of farm fires in Delhi's PM2.5 pollution was 25 per cent on Diwali in 2021, 32 per cent in 2020 and 19 per cent in 2019.

 The Commission for Air Quality Management had on Thursday said the increased incidents of stubble burning in Punjab this year "is a matter of serious concern".

 According to satellite remote sensing data, up to October 24, only about 39 per cent of the sown area in Punjab had been harvested and thus the rising number of fire events was an alarming situation, it said.

 Along with unfavourable meteorological conditions, paddy straw burning in adjoining states is a major reason behind the alarming spike in air pollution levels in the national capital in October and November. Farmers set their fields on fire to quickly clear off the crop residue before cultivating wheat and vegetables.

 According to the Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Punjab reported 71,304 farm fires between September 15 and November 30 last year and 83,002 farm fires in the corresponding period in 2020.

 Last year, the share of farm fires in Delhi's PM 2.5 pollution peaked to 48 per cent on November 7.