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Shripad Naik Inaugurates International Conference on Yoga at Mysuru
On 15 Nov, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for AYUSH and Defence, Shri Shripad Yesso Naik inaugurated two days International Conference on Yoga at Mysuru, Karnataka. The theme of the conference is ‘Yoga for Heart Care’. The Ministry has constituted a Yoga Certification Board to certify individual trainers and accredit Yoga Training institutions. This is ..
Topics: Human behavior • International Day of Yoga • Ministry of Ayush • Modern yoga • Physical exercise • Shripad Naik • Spiritual practice • Spirituality • Yoga
BharatPe wins DigiDhan Mission Fintech Award 2018-2019
BharatPe, India’s largest merchant fintech company, has won the DigiDhan Mission Fintech Award 2018-2019 for ‘Innovation in Digital Payments through Emerging Technology’ at the MeitY Startup Summit 2019 held in Delhi. The award was presented by Chief Guest, Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad, Minister of Communication, Electronics & IT and Law & Justice.
Topics: Economy • Financial technology • Indian Hindus • Ministry of Communications and Information Technology • Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology • Ravi Shankar • Ravi Shankar Prasad • religion • Spirituality
Venu Rajamony authors book ‘India and Netherlands – Past, Present and Future’
The book titled ‘India and the Netherlands – Past, Present and Future’ has been penned by Indian Ambassador to the Netherlands Venu Rajamony. The book highlights the significant place India occupied in the Dutch worldview and the relationship between the two nations secured by strong economic ties and vibrant exchanges in culture, sports, and yoga.
Topics: Human behavior • Netherlands • P. Venu • Physical exercise • Spirituality • World view • Yoga • Yoga as exercise
Universal Brotherhood Day 2019
Universal Brotherhood Day is observed on 11 September every year around the world to honour the historic speech delivered by Swami Vivekananda on this day in 1893 to the delegates of the World Parliament of Religions in Chicago. World Parliament of Religions The first-ever World Parliament of Religions was held from 11 to 27 September ..
Topics: Bibliography of Swami Vivekananda • Hinduism • Indian films • Neo-Vedanta • Parliament of the World's Religions • Ramakrishna Mission • Religion • Spirituality • Swami Vivekananda • Teachings and philosophy of Swami Vivekananda • Vedanta
Celebrating the spirit of education on the Teacher’s Day (5th September)
In India, the 5th September is celebrated as the teacher’s day. This day, which is dedicated to the loving and caring spirit of the various teachers in our lives and acknowledging their contributions in molding our lives, is the occasion of the birth anniversary of the legendary Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan. About Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Dr ..
Topics: Advaita • Advaita Vedanta • Hinduism • Indian philosophy • Nondualism • Philosophy • Religion • Sarvepalli • Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan • Spirituality • Telugu people
2019 edition of International Yoga Day (IYD)
The fifth edition of International Yoga day (IYD-2019) is celebrated across the country and abroad on 21st June with theme ‘Yoga for Climate Action’. The aim of the IYD is to raise awareness worldwide of the many benefits of practicing yoga. Yoga is an ancient physical, mental and spiritual practice that originated in India. The ..
Topics: Hindu philosophy • Meditation • Modern yoga • Nondualism • Physical exercise • Spiritual practice • Spirituality • Yoga • Yogatattva Upanishad