implement Simhastha Message immediately: CM
Bhopal: Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has directed to start immediately process to implement Simhastha Universal Message. All departments should chalk out action plans for this. The Chief Minister said that all concerning departments should chalk out action plans for this within next 10 days. Chief Secretary will review these action plans. He said that concerning departments should immediately ensure action to implement Simhastha Universal Message Declaration. These mainly include constitution of Happiness Ministry, plantation along banks of Narmada and Kshipra rivers and inclusion of lessons in school syllabus to inculcate spirit of respect for all religions, moral values and increase goodwill towards daughters. Besides, declaration about promotion to Ayurvedic system of medicine, appointment of Yoga teachers in schools, holding candidates ineligible to contest local elections if they do not construct toilet in their house, reduce use of chemical fertilizers and promote organic farming and curb objectionable portrayal of women in advertisements to ensure dignity and prestige of women.Chief Secretary Anthony de Sa, Principal Secretaries to CM Iqbal Singh Bains and SK Mishra and Secretaries to CM Vivek Agrawal and Hari Ranjan Rao attended the meeting.
CM Chouhan seeks blessings of Sadguru Nepali Baba
Bhopal: Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan sought blessings of Sadguru Nepali Baba at Ujjain on Sunday night. He was accompanied by his wife Sadhana Singh. The Chief Minister was informed that Shiv Shakti Mahayagya is being held in Baba's Ashram. In it, Ahuti is being given in accordance with 27 thousand Shlokas of Shiv Puran. As many as 1100 couples are participating in Mahayagya. Sitaram Mahayagya is also being conducted in Ashram. The Chief Minister also held discussions with Sadguru over Simhastha arrangements.
Painters capture Simhastha on canvas
Bhopal: Painters from all over India are drawing attractive paintings focusing on Simhastha. These paintings mainly depict Mahakal Mandir, Kshipra ghats, various postures of saints and seers, various dance postures of lord Shankar, Amrit Manthan and Ujjain's famous centres of pilgrimage. Tribal painters are also capturing tribal life on the canvas. From April 22 to May 21 during Simhastha, over 500 artists have been drawing paintings in concurrent, folk art and tribal styles on 7 stages. A coffee-table book would be prepared based on these paintings. The book would be released in New Delhi.
Artist lauds traffic arrangements in Mela area
Bhopal: Chandigarh's artist Monika Kapoor has visited Simhastha for the first time. She informed that she is drawing a painting on Amrit Manthan. She lauded traffic arrangements in Mela area. Kerala's Bhavani Shankar is drawing a painting show various dance postures of lord Shankar. He has visited Madhya Pradesh for the first time. He lauded conduct of people of Madhya Pradesh, especially Ujjain. During 14 painting workshops, Madhubani, Kangra, Basauli, Gond, Bhili, Rajaba, Nimari, Pingali, Maithili and other styles of painting have also been discussed. Besides, artists have also been informed about Rangoli.
Sarkar implements points of Vichar Mahakumb
Bhopal: On the concluding day of International Vichar Kumbh during Simhastha-2016, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had called upon saints and seers to come forward for public welfare. Following PM's call, Rawatpura Sarkar Sant Ravishankar Maharaj has implemented points of the Global Message by administering pledge to his followers not to waste water and food and plant minimum one sapling each. Those present at Jyotish Peeth in Rawatpura Sarkar's Pandal included Shankaracharya Swami Vasudevanandji Maharaj, Kapaliji Avdhut Chandeshwar from Banras, Rawatpura Sarkar Sant Ravishankar Maharaj and Yoga Guru Swami Harshanand of Yoga Darshan Parmarth Sanstha, New Delhi. Discussing Simhastha's Global Message, the saints and seers described them as useful of human welfare. The saints also administered pledge to devotees to plant one sapling each and protect till it becomes self-depend and not to waste water and food.
Simhastha turns out to be boon for e-rick driver
Bhopal: Simhastha at Ujjain has turned out to be a boon for Suraj Solanki, a resident of village Kotni in Ujjain district. Doing a private job, Suraj's income was so low that his family was unable to meet both the ends easily. Sometimes, he also became unemployed. Ujjain district administration decided to introduce e-rickshaws during Simhastha this time. Getting information about it, Suraj made his mind to make e-rickshaw source of his livelihood. He hired an e-rickshaw and started ferrying devotees from one place to another. Suraj informed that now he is very happy. He earns Rs. 400 to Rs. 450 daily. Suraj considers this as blessings of lord Mahakal on him and his family. According to him, he would continue to feed his family by driving e-rickshaw at Ujjain in future also.
Simhastha also dedicated to women’s empowerment
Bhopal: Ujjain Simhastha is also dedicated to women's empowerment. Pandals set up by female saints and seers were never seen in such number during Mela earlier. One Pandal near Bhairugarh on Kshipra banks is solely dedicated to women. Here, Yoganandanam Nari Shaktipeeth, Ujjain is apprising women of works undertaken in women's empowerment sector. Shaktipeeth's Head Sunita Bagre informed that only women are given entry in the Pandal. During Yoga Shivir, information about government's efforts for women's upliftment is also being provided. About 400-450 women are being imparted training of Panditai daily in the Pandal of Shaktipeeth. They are being trained in purity of Sanskrit language and Dharmacharya Mantras. Institution's Head said that this is an effort to remove shortage of female Pandits in the country.