CURRENT EVENTS

CURRENT EVENTS AS ON 2ND APRIL 07
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61ST SESSION
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(IN THE ABOVE TOP PHOTO CHITTARANJAN MUKHERJI IS SUMMING UP AND BELOW THAT A GUEST SPEAKER SACHIN DESHMUKH IS GIVING TALK.ON THIRD ROW EXTREME LEFT AND RIGHT MANILAL JAGTAP GIVING MUSICAL PERFORMANCE ON BENZO AND HARMONICA RESPECTIVELY. IN THE SAM ROW SECOND FROM LEFT R PARTHASARTHY AND THIRD NAGIN JAGADA GIVING TALK. IN THE LAST ROW MEMBERS ALONG WITH GUEST.)
Veena Kriplani offered prayer in the beginning of the program.

Thereafter Two minutes silence was observed on the sad demise of one of the seniors Sampatkumar Ramanuj.

R Parthasarthy presented his memories of his recent visit to India. He said India is booming with high technology. The GDP is also gradually increasing. The new class of highly rich is coming up very fast. The new big mall culture is developing in form of big shopping centers. Even middle class is making money due to establishments of call centers. There are very good opportunities in trade and business. In short we are progressing but the gap between rich and poor is increasing. He further observed that' It has also changed our social values and deteriorated our cultural system. Besides that the infrastructure is not developing as fast as the industrial developments. In a long term it may go against our future development process. The administration, security, and political system are also deteriorating. He said still about 26% of the population is living in below poverty line. We are also trying to imitate west without looking at its suitability to our cultural and social system.

Nagin Jagada was for creating suitable mental and spiritual conditions through which inner happiness can be brought in the life. He said it is very much necessary to have control over Raga and Dwesha (i.e. Jealousy and Vindictiveness)as they are the root cause of problem in our mind. The negative thoughts are bad for the once health. He said meditation is more important then medicine for the healthy body. He said person is visible only up to 16% but rest of the things one has to take care in order to remain healthy physically and mentally.

Thereafter Bharat Desai presented few humorous tit bits.

Manilal Jagtap presented Bollywood Film music including classical on harmonica and benzo.

The Guest speaker of the day Sachin Deshmukh was welcomed by Pradeep Joshi, Program Director and was introduce by Bharat Desai.

Sachin Deshmukh a guest speaker presented his talk on ' The importance aryuvedic medicine for Seniors. He said ayurvedic medical science is thousands of years old with concept that Eat fresh and suitable food according to the season with some limit. He added that some time food is eating us instead of we are eating it. He said for happiness and healthy life you must have harmony between your body and mind. In short you must practice what you preach by dully digesting it mentally. Some time it is better to learn from others experiences then under going our selves. He added the introspection always give one, lot of help in living healthy life.

He Advised that one can observe following for living healthy life

1) To drink sufficient water per day i. e. 1.5 litter per day minimum

2) The 40% of the food input has be row.

3) One should cultivate the habit of taking food with family. i.e. The food may taken in a good atmosphere

4) The input of four time fruits per a day is enough

5) The 30 minutes walk in the morning and 15 minutes easy walk after dinner is good for health.

The summing up of the discussion was done by Chittranjan Mukherji at the end and he also proposed vote of thanks

Bharat Desai coordinated and composed the program

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