Padmashri awardee looks forward to working from Greno
The award makes me more responsible to work better and to offer best of my abilities. In fact the award has inspired me a lot for my mission," said Dr Sudhir Parikh, who got to the Padmashri Award for his social service to humanity. Dr Parikh has been planning to settle his missionary activities in Greater Noida. Dr Parikh is a publisher by passionDr Parikh is a physician by profession and a philanthropist and publisher by passion. Dr Sudhir M Parikh received the 2010 Padmashri award from President Pratibha Patil at a ceremony held in the ornate Ashoka Hall of the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on April 7. The New Jersey-based doctor is one of the six distinguished Indian Americans who made it to the honours list of the 60th Republic Day.
One of the most honoured Indian AmericansWith this honour, Dr Parikh now joins the ranks of most honored Indian Americans and the only one to receive all three much coveted awards: the Ellis Island Award, the highest honour conferred on US immigrants for their lifetime of community service; the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman, a special award given by the Government of India to select non-resident Indians for their individual accomplishments and contributions to India, and the Padmashri, which is awarded to distinguished Indians and people of Indian origin for their contribution in various spheres of activity including the arts, education, industry, literature, science, sports, social service and public life.Actively involved in a number of charitable causesDr Parikh, who is a noted allergist and an acclaimed authority in the field of allergy, asthma and immunology, is also the chairman and publisher of New York-based Parikh Worldwide Media, Inc, which publishes several periodicals. Apart from medical practice and publishing, Dr Parikh is actively involved in a number of charitable causes in the US and in India. He was recently in New Delhi to attend the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, where he was invited to speak about philanthropy as part of the PBD lecture series. Dr Parikh is also a family man. He takes out time to spend with his family.Indo-US relations are improvingA particular focus of Dr. Parikh's community service has been to promote second generation of Indian American. “Indo-US relations are improving. But there should be more communication from both the sides at the university and media level. More interaction at grassroots level definitely helps the relation," he concluded.
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Piyush's unique writing skill a fruit of rare incident
Piyush's unique writing skill a fruit of rare incident
Inspiration for doing something unique always comes in mind through incident. Such kind of incident happened with Piyush Kumar Goel in 2000, when he was going somewhere on his vehicle. He met with an accident and his family members admitted him to a hospital. Due to this major accident every member of his family was scared and praying to god for his life. Started writing in speedPiyush said, "When I was in the hospital my best friend came to meet me. He gave me the Bhagavad Gita and as I had nothing special to do I started to read it. Then suddenly, I got the idea to write in mirror image way. During bed rest, I had generated the unique skill of writing words in a reverse way and with the help of practice, I have started writing in this way in speed."
Writing biography of Sai Baba"In 2003, I had completed reverse word version of the Bhagavad Gita in English and Hindi language. Apart from them, I have also written Durga Kavach in the same way in Hindi language, in which I have written around 3 lakh words. Now I am busy in writing biography of Sai Baba, which will be covered in 260 pages. 30 more pages are left to be written." —
Inspiration for doing something unique always comes in mind through incident. Such kind of incident happened with Piyush Kumar Goel in 2000, when he was going somewhere on his vehicle. He met with an accident and his family members admitted him to a hospital. Due to this major accident every member of his family was scared and praying to god for his life. Started writing in speedPiyush said, "When I was in the hospital my best friend came to meet me. He gave me the Bhagavad Gita and as I had nothing special to do I started to read it. Then suddenly, I got the idea to write in mirror image way. During bed rest, I had generated the unique skill of writing words in a reverse way and with the help of practice, I have started writing in this way in speed."
Writing biography of Sai Baba"In 2003, I had completed reverse word version of the Bhagavad Gita in English and Hindi language. Apart from them, I have also written Durga Kavach in the same way in Hindi language, in which I have written around 3 lakh words. Now I am busy in writing biography of Sai Baba, which will be covered in 260 pages. 30 more pages are left to be written." —
Money, not talent talks in Bollywood"
"Money, not talent talks in Bollywood"
A talented actor and a famous onscreen villain, Ashutosh Rana is always known for doing exceptional and meaningful roles. Starting from the serial Swabhiman, Ashutosh has carved a niche for himself in the Indian film industry, leaving a permanent mark in the minds of audience. He has given several hits like Dushman, Sangharsh and Raaz, He is not only a brilliant actor but an impressive poet too. Picking out few lines from his poetry he says:Dekh tumhe jo has deta hai, rab usko barkat deta,Ghar baitho to deta hai fikr, chal do to fitrat deta hai.Passion for Hindi Ashutosh spent his childhood in Gadarwara in Madhya Pradesh and since his school days he used to participate in dramas. His mother tongue is Bundelkhandi but he has fascinated many with his oratory in Hindi language.People marvel over his shudh ucharan when conversing. He says, "I feel happy because people appreciate my pronunciation. Hindi is our mother tongue so why should we adopt any foreign language? Indians are very fond of adopting the western culture language but for me Hindi is my mother tongue and I prefer to communicate in Hindi only." A positive actor About his dream role of Ravana, Ashutosh says,"It is said that I used to perform as Ravana. I always wanted to act as Ravana in Ramlila nautanki but never got the chance. Mostly I have done negative roles and am always appreciated for them." Why is he called a positive actor in a negative role?"I am always in the habit of bringing the positive out of negative. I have done all negative roles very positively and have always been appreciated for them," he says. Ashutosh got the Filmfare best villain award for Dushman and Sangharsh. His inspirationAshutosh is married to Renuka Shahane, a popular actress and is father of two sons Shauryaman and Satyendra. He considers his wife Renuka as his inspiration and he too is a loving and caring husband. Waiting for quality roles“I believe in quality, not quantity. I don't want to do any role in which I don't have a remarkable identity.”
A talented actor and a famous onscreen villain, Ashutosh Rana is always known for doing exceptional and meaningful roles. Starting from the serial Swabhiman, Ashutosh has carved a niche for himself in the Indian film industry, leaving a permanent mark in the minds of audience. He has given several hits like Dushman, Sangharsh and Raaz, He is not only a brilliant actor but an impressive poet too. Picking out few lines from his poetry he says:Dekh tumhe jo has deta hai, rab usko barkat deta,Ghar baitho to deta hai fikr, chal do to fitrat deta hai.Passion for Hindi Ashutosh spent his childhood in Gadarwara in Madhya Pradesh and since his school days he used to participate in dramas. His mother tongue is Bundelkhandi but he has fascinated many with his oratory in Hindi language.People marvel over his shudh ucharan when conversing. He says, "I feel happy because people appreciate my pronunciation. Hindi is our mother tongue so why should we adopt any foreign language? Indians are very fond of adopting the western culture language but for me Hindi is my mother tongue and I prefer to communicate in Hindi only." A positive actor About his dream role of Ravana, Ashutosh says,"It is said that I used to perform as Ravana. I always wanted to act as Ravana in Ramlila nautanki but never got the chance. Mostly I have done negative roles and am always appreciated for them." Why is he called a positive actor in a negative role?"I am always in the habit of bringing the positive out of negative. I have done all negative roles very positively and have always been appreciated for them," he says. Ashutosh got the Filmfare best villain award for Dushman and Sangharsh. His inspirationAshutosh is married to Renuka Shahane, a popular actress and is father of two sons Shauryaman and Satyendra. He considers his wife Renuka as his inspiration and he too is a loving and caring husband. Waiting for quality roles“I believe in quality, not quantity. I don't want to do any role in which I don't have a remarkable identity.”
Miss India Ekta Chowdhry says Gurgaon is lucky for her
Miss India Ekta Chowdhry says Gurgaon is lucky for her
The winner of Miss India 2009 pageant, Ekta Chowdhry is a Gurgaonite and feels that the city and her house in the city were lucky for her. Ekta was born in Baghdad and her family then shifted to Delhi for her studies. Later, the family moved to Gurgaon. "This house is lucky for us. Many things in our lives changed after shifting to Gurgaon," she says. A 'well-behaved' childEkta was a very sincere child and she was fascinated by the field of fashion when Sushmita Sen won the Miss Universe crown. "She was very passionate about music and dance since her childhood and learnt Bharatnatyam dance when she was just six years of age. She did her schooling from Modern School, Barakhamba Road and was a BBA student. She was quite a well-behaved child and not at all naughty," says Rita Chowdhry, her mother. Ekta says that, "I am a very spiritual person and love music. Also, I like to spend my time in reading books, travelling and meeting new people."A dream comes trueEkta is a fan of Sushmita Sen and takes her as a role model. "I was very overwhelmed when Sushmita won the crown and that was the time when I decided to enter the field of glamour and fashion. I was lucky enough to have Sushmita as one of the judges of the pageant and it was a great feeling to meet her". About her journey in the modelling world to reaching the crown, she says, "I started modelling and after three years of walking the ramp I reached the crown," she smiles."It was a long preparation and three years of modelling prepared me for winning the crown," she adds. The exception"All of the 20 participants were different but I think I was exceptional because no one expected that a girl with five tattoos and short hair could win the crown. Everyone has a mindset that the girl with Indian ethics and long hair can only represent the country. But now Miss India crown is more than just about representing India. A person just needs to be connected with Indian values and roots," says Ekta."The quality in me which makes me feel a class apart is that I am an honest person and not diplomatic. I am connected with my Indian roots and values. Also, I live life on my terms and tell people to live their life on their own terms." The Miss India experience "Asin asked me a question and I got nervous. I asked her again and then my reply was complimented. I was asked 'Besides hard work and luck what makes a man successful?' and my answer was that a person should have faith in himself and not lose heart. God also helps those who help themselves!"After winning the crown of Miss India, Ekta is now preparing for the Miss Universe pageant. "The universe-level competition is going to be tough and I am now preparing for it. I have my family supporting me and friends also. I hope I can make up to that. But I would continue with my modeling assignments because I love walking the ramp." In leisure time Ekta loves to spend time in reading books, listening to music, watching movies and believe it or not, she is also a great foodie. "I liked Dev D a lot and the industry needs to have directors like Anurag Kashyap. Fashion was also a good movie but I would like to say that the message the movie wanted to convey was wrong. The situations in the movie are not a true depiction of the entire industry". "I would also like to give this message to the upcoming generation that believe in yourself. Do not get consumed by your looks. There is more to life than glamour".
The winner of Miss India 2009 pageant, Ekta Chowdhry is a Gurgaonite and feels that the city and her house in the city were lucky for her. Ekta was born in Baghdad and her family then shifted to Delhi for her studies. Later, the family moved to Gurgaon. "This house is lucky for us. Many things in our lives changed after shifting to Gurgaon," she says. A 'well-behaved' childEkta was a very sincere child and she was fascinated by the field of fashion when Sushmita Sen won the Miss Universe crown. "She was very passionate about music and dance since her childhood and learnt Bharatnatyam dance when she was just six years of age. She did her schooling from Modern School, Barakhamba Road and was a BBA student. She was quite a well-behaved child and not at all naughty," says Rita Chowdhry, her mother. Ekta says that, "I am a very spiritual person and love music. Also, I like to spend my time in reading books, travelling and meeting new people."A dream comes trueEkta is a fan of Sushmita Sen and takes her as a role model. "I was very overwhelmed when Sushmita won the crown and that was the time when I decided to enter the field of glamour and fashion. I was lucky enough to have Sushmita as one of the judges of the pageant and it was a great feeling to meet her". About her journey in the modelling world to reaching the crown, she says, "I started modelling and after three years of walking the ramp I reached the crown," she smiles."It was a long preparation and three years of modelling prepared me for winning the crown," she adds. The exception"All of the 20 participants were different but I think I was exceptional because no one expected that a girl with five tattoos and short hair could win the crown. Everyone has a mindset that the girl with Indian ethics and long hair can only represent the country. But now Miss India crown is more than just about representing India. A person just needs to be connected with Indian values and roots," says Ekta."The quality in me which makes me feel a class apart is that I am an honest person and not diplomatic. I am connected with my Indian roots and values. Also, I live life on my terms and tell people to live their life on their own terms." The Miss India experience "Asin asked me a question and I got nervous. I asked her again and then my reply was complimented. I was asked 'Besides hard work and luck what makes a man successful?' and my answer was that a person should have faith in himself and not lose heart. God also helps those who help themselves!"After winning the crown of Miss India, Ekta is now preparing for the Miss Universe pageant. "The universe-level competition is going to be tough and I am now preparing for it. I have my family supporting me and friends also. I hope I can make up to that. But I would continue with my modeling assignments because I love walking the ramp." In leisure time Ekta loves to spend time in reading books, listening to music, watching movies and believe it or not, she is also a great foodie. "I liked Dev D a lot and the industry needs to have directors like Anurag Kashyap. Fashion was also a good movie but I would like to say that the message the movie wanted to convey was wrong. The situations in the movie are not a true depiction of the entire industry". "I would also like to give this message to the upcoming generation that believe in yourself. Do not get consumed by your looks. There is more to life than glamour".
Jai Ho didn't deserve to win Oscar, says Jagjit Singh
Jai Ho didn't deserve to win Oscar, says Jagjit Singh
The very popular legendary ghazal singer Jagjit Singh, famous as 'ghazaljit singh', was in the city last week for the launch of his new musical album Inteha at Reliance Time Out. Very familiar to the city he keeps coming here very often. In a quick chit-chat he talks about the city, his music, fan following and his new album. Close to Gurgaon Jagjit reveals that he does not come to the city only for concerts or launch. "I have a Chinese restaurant in Gurgaon." Ghazal Samrat is also a restaurant owner!"Yes, the restaurant is on the Golf Course road with a Chinese name- ‘Hao Shi Nian Nian’ that means 'Here's to the good life'. It is just for personal savings that I am running the restaurant. I suggest every singer should have personal savings," he says. Music of sense There is a vast difference in the music of 80s and now. Reflecting on the change Jagjit reveals, "Now music has got a new definition and there is nothing like poetry in the lyrics of music today. No one understands the meaning of songs and people are just going crazy. The music of 80's used to be sensible but today's music is more of nonsense. The poetry and the melody have completely disappeared from lyrics." "Be it the Masakalli from Delhi 6 or Jai Ho from Slumdog, these songs are not at all understood and have no lyrics. Jai Ho don't even deserve to get the honour of an Oscar. I don't even understand the lyrics of Jai Ho and it has become so popular today." Love for fans Jagjit Singh always prefers to give live performance because he can interact with the audience. "Inteha is the end of wait for my fans and after a long time. In the past few years I was busy with devotional songs and had too many projects in hand."Inteha had an in-flight music launch by Big Music in collaboration with Kingfisher Airlines. "The word Inteha literally means 'extreme'. However, it has more colloquial implications to its usage which include terms like 'limits' and 'boundaries'. Inteha can therefore include a diversity of expressions and variety of meanings, similar to the mesmerizing ghazals that are part of the album." says Jagjit Singh.Jagjit Singh has composed and sung all the tracks in the album. Lyrics have been penned by a team of young lyricists comprising of Alok Shrivastav, Payyam Sayeedi, Faragh Rushvi, Rajendranath Rahbar, Sanjay Masoom, Amjad Islam Amjad and Naseem Ajmeri. The album is a part of a three-album deal that Big Music had signed with the king of ghazals. The first album was the path-breaking Jeevan Maran Chhe Ek in Gujarati. Following the overwhelming success of this album Big Music convinced Jagjit Singh to return to his forte, the romantic ghazal. And Inteha is the result.He shares, "All my fans have been asking for 'new' ghazals for a long time. This is my 'Inteha' of gratitude for all their love and support."Be it the Masakalli from Delhi 6 or Jai Ho from Slumdog, these songs are not at all understood and have no lyrics. Jai Ho don't even deserve to get the honour of an Oscar.
The very popular legendary ghazal singer Jagjit Singh, famous as 'ghazaljit singh', was in the city last week for the launch of his new musical album Inteha at Reliance Time Out. Very familiar to the city he keeps coming here very often. In a quick chit-chat he talks about the city, his music, fan following and his new album. Close to Gurgaon Jagjit reveals that he does not come to the city only for concerts or launch. "I have a Chinese restaurant in Gurgaon." Ghazal Samrat is also a restaurant owner!"Yes, the restaurant is on the Golf Course road with a Chinese name- ‘Hao Shi Nian Nian’ that means 'Here's to the good life'. It is just for personal savings that I am running the restaurant. I suggest every singer should have personal savings," he says. Music of sense There is a vast difference in the music of 80s and now. Reflecting on the change Jagjit reveals, "Now music has got a new definition and there is nothing like poetry in the lyrics of music today. No one understands the meaning of songs and people are just going crazy. The music of 80's used to be sensible but today's music is more of nonsense. The poetry and the melody have completely disappeared from lyrics." "Be it the Masakalli from Delhi 6 or Jai Ho from Slumdog, these songs are not at all understood and have no lyrics. Jai Ho don't even deserve to get the honour of an Oscar. I don't even understand the lyrics of Jai Ho and it has become so popular today." Love for fans Jagjit Singh always prefers to give live performance because he can interact with the audience. "Inteha is the end of wait for my fans and after a long time. In the past few years I was busy with devotional songs and had too many projects in hand."Inteha had an in-flight music launch by Big Music in collaboration with Kingfisher Airlines. "The word Inteha literally means 'extreme'. However, it has more colloquial implications to its usage which include terms like 'limits' and 'boundaries'. Inteha can therefore include a diversity of expressions and variety of meanings, similar to the mesmerizing ghazals that are part of the album." says Jagjit Singh.Jagjit Singh has composed and sung all the tracks in the album. Lyrics have been penned by a team of young lyricists comprising of Alok Shrivastav, Payyam Sayeedi, Faragh Rushvi, Rajendranath Rahbar, Sanjay Masoom, Amjad Islam Amjad and Naseem Ajmeri. The album is a part of a three-album deal that Big Music had signed with the king of ghazals. The first album was the path-breaking Jeevan Maran Chhe Ek in Gujarati. Following the overwhelming success of this album Big Music convinced Jagjit Singh to return to his forte, the romantic ghazal. And Inteha is the result.He shares, "All my fans have been asking for 'new' ghazals for a long time. This is my 'Inteha' of gratitude for all their love and support."Be it the Masakalli from Delhi 6 or Jai Ho from Slumdog, these songs are not at all understood and have no lyrics. Jai Ho don't even deserve to get the honour of an Oscar.
World needs to know Indian classical music:Anup Jalota
World needs to know Indian classical music:Anup Jalota
The very popular Anup Jalota, known as Bhajan Samrat, needs no introduction. Known for his exquisite performance in the music genres of bhajan and ghazal, Anup was in the city for a very special reason. In a tete-a-tete he reveals his future plans and his views about the music of today.Being in Gurgaon"I have come to Gurgaon for a special reason. It is the inaugural function of a centre of performing art in DLF III. It has become very important to spread classical music all over the globe because of the growing influence of western culture. The city has given me a very good response and people here love the Indian classical and bhajans. It feels great to be here. We hope that the next generation understands the value of Indian music and carries it to every part of the globe," he says. Future plansPresently, Anup is busy in the film industry. He says, "I have entered into direction. I directed a movie on the life of Sai Baba that will be released after two months. Jackie Shroff has played the role of Sai Baba in that movie. I have sung two songs in that movie and I have also made Jagjit and Ghulam Ali sing for the movie. After this movie, two more films will be released. One of them is a romantic story called Boys are Boys and the other is called Osama. It is based on the increasing terrorism. Five Bhojpuri movies are also releasing," he informs. Music: Now & Then"The only difference in the music of olden times and today is that the music then came from the heart. The amazing singers of that time used to work on the same song for a very long time and ultimately the song emerge used to be so popular that people love it till today. The high beats and fast music of today is a sort of entertainment. The shelf life of the music of heart is more and that is the only reason that people still love to listen to Aisi laagi lagan, laga chunri me daag," says Anup Jalota. Trend in the music industryAbout the trend of musicians judging reality shows, he says, "I also get a lot of proposals for judging reality shows but I would never take part in them. The result of the shows depend upon SMS and the judges end up fighting among themselves. Singers like Shreya Ghoshal who were winners are on the top of music industry today," he says. Spreading music worldwide"It is our responsibility to spread Indian classical music to every part of the world. I have many institutes in USA and am opening more institutes in other foreign countries also. It feels good to see the Indian as well as the American kids learning Indian music. I will be a guest faculty in the Alka Nupur Centre of Performing Arts at DLF III and would want to see our students as stars of music industry," he says.
The very popular Anup Jalota, known as Bhajan Samrat, needs no introduction. Known for his exquisite performance in the music genres of bhajan and ghazal, Anup was in the city for a very special reason. In a tete-a-tete he reveals his future plans and his views about the music of today.Being in Gurgaon"I have come to Gurgaon for a special reason. It is the inaugural function of a centre of performing art in DLF III. It has become very important to spread classical music all over the globe because of the growing influence of western culture. The city has given me a very good response and people here love the Indian classical and bhajans. It feels great to be here. We hope that the next generation understands the value of Indian music and carries it to every part of the globe," he says. Future plansPresently, Anup is busy in the film industry. He says, "I have entered into direction. I directed a movie on the life of Sai Baba that will be released after two months. Jackie Shroff has played the role of Sai Baba in that movie. I have sung two songs in that movie and I have also made Jagjit and Ghulam Ali sing for the movie. After this movie, two more films will be released. One of them is a romantic story called Boys are Boys and the other is called Osama. It is based on the increasing terrorism. Five Bhojpuri movies are also releasing," he informs. Music: Now & Then"The only difference in the music of olden times and today is that the music then came from the heart. The amazing singers of that time used to work on the same song for a very long time and ultimately the song emerge used to be so popular that people love it till today. The high beats and fast music of today is a sort of entertainment. The shelf life of the music of heart is more and that is the only reason that people still love to listen to Aisi laagi lagan, laga chunri me daag," says Anup Jalota. Trend in the music industryAbout the trend of musicians judging reality shows, he says, "I also get a lot of proposals for judging reality shows but I would never take part in them. The result of the shows depend upon SMS and the judges end up fighting among themselves. Singers like Shreya Ghoshal who were winners are on the top of music industry today," he says. Spreading music worldwide"It is our responsibility to spread Indian classical music to every part of the world. I have many institutes in USA and am opening more institutes in other foreign countries also. It feels good to see the Indian as well as the American kids learning Indian music. I will be a guest faculty in the Alka Nupur Centre of Performing Arts at DLF III and would want to see our students as stars of music industry," he says.
She believes in serving society through her Vedic preaching
She believes in serving society through her Vedic preaching
How many people would have read all the 11 Upanishads, Geeta and four Vedas? Very few, for sure! Bimlesh Kumar Rastogi, 76, is one of them.An avid reader and a writer, Bimlesh is actively associated with activities of Arya Samaj with her discourses, bhajans and lectures. Besides reading and writing, she is also a great orator. She administers yajna very well and her aim is to spread the Vedic religion as shown by Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati. "According to the third rule of Arya Samaj, to read, recite, recall and spread is the basic work of a religion," says Bimlesh. The reading ExpeditionFor the last 16 years, Bimlesh is into voracious reading and tried to grasp the teachings of the saintly world. After retirement from teaching, she actively associated herself with Arya Samaj and has been imparting her knowledge. "After retirement I engrossed myself into reading. After my husband passed away I was left only with books," says Bimlesh.Towards spiritual writing'We live in tall buildings but have short tempers, have more possessions but less happiness. We do not wait until we are on deathbed to realise the meaning of life' are some of her words of wisdom. "I do a lot of reading and go through many newspapers and magazines. Then whatever current topic start boggling in my mind I sit down to write on it. Writing gives words to my thought," explains Bimlesh.Thoughts put into wordsBimlesh has already written one booklet named 'Vedon ke amrit bol' with meaning and details of some Ved Mantras. Her other book 'Triveni' is a mixture on many subjects. "The book is called 'Triveni' because all the content is explained in three languages in the book," says Bimlesh. Spreading the religion After retirement she travelled to many countries to preach the Vedic principles. In 1996-97, she went to Mauritius, Singapore and Nepal with a view to spreading Vedic religions. She also went to seven different countries in Europe in 1998 including France, Germany, England with the same aim. At present, she is spreading the thoughts of wisdom among the residents of Vaishali and surrounding areas.The life journeyBimlesh was a Hindi lecturer in a senior secondary school for the last 40 years. "I have always spent my life with youngsters. So my mindset works according to their thoughts and ideas," she says. Her son who is currently working in USA has been calling her to live with him but she denied staying there."There is a lot of awareness required in our country and I want to spend my life spreading spirituality. I do not like sitting idle at one place," she says. Thus she chose to live here alone in her home in Vaishali. Her son and grand daughter keeps on visiting her regularly. Her laurelsShe has been honoured with 'Hindi Academy' awards in the year 1992. She has also been awarded the 'Vidushi Award' by the Rastogi Society.Dedicated to society Be it good times or bad times, occasion of happiness or sorrows she is always on her feet to serve the people in whatever way she can. People call her to perform yajnas on several occasions. "We should not only believe in God but also in his words. Believing his words and following it is the path to wisdom," she says.
How many people would have read all the 11 Upanishads, Geeta and four Vedas? Very few, for sure! Bimlesh Kumar Rastogi, 76, is one of them.An avid reader and a writer, Bimlesh is actively associated with activities of Arya Samaj with her discourses, bhajans and lectures. Besides reading and writing, she is also a great orator. She administers yajna very well and her aim is to spread the Vedic religion as shown by Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati. "According to the third rule of Arya Samaj, to read, recite, recall and spread is the basic work of a religion," says Bimlesh. The reading ExpeditionFor the last 16 years, Bimlesh is into voracious reading and tried to grasp the teachings of the saintly world. After retirement from teaching, she actively associated herself with Arya Samaj and has been imparting her knowledge. "After retirement I engrossed myself into reading. After my husband passed away I was left only with books," says Bimlesh.Towards spiritual writing'We live in tall buildings but have short tempers, have more possessions but less happiness. We do not wait until we are on deathbed to realise the meaning of life' are some of her words of wisdom. "I do a lot of reading and go through many newspapers and magazines. Then whatever current topic start boggling in my mind I sit down to write on it. Writing gives words to my thought," explains Bimlesh.Thoughts put into wordsBimlesh has already written one booklet named 'Vedon ke amrit bol' with meaning and details of some Ved Mantras. Her other book 'Triveni' is a mixture on many subjects. "The book is called 'Triveni' because all the content is explained in three languages in the book," says Bimlesh. Spreading the religion After retirement she travelled to many countries to preach the Vedic principles. In 1996-97, she went to Mauritius, Singapore and Nepal with a view to spreading Vedic religions. She also went to seven different countries in Europe in 1998 including France, Germany, England with the same aim. At present, she is spreading the thoughts of wisdom among the residents of Vaishali and surrounding areas.The life journeyBimlesh was a Hindi lecturer in a senior secondary school for the last 40 years. "I have always spent my life with youngsters. So my mindset works according to their thoughts and ideas," she says. Her son who is currently working in USA has been calling her to live with him but she denied staying there."There is a lot of awareness required in our country and I want to spend my life spreading spirituality. I do not like sitting idle at one place," she says. Thus she chose to live here alone in her home in Vaishali. Her son and grand daughter keeps on visiting her regularly. Her laurelsShe has been honoured with 'Hindi Academy' awards in the year 1992. She has also been awarded the 'Vidushi Award' by the Rastogi Society.Dedicated to society Be it good times or bad times, occasion of happiness or sorrows she is always on her feet to serve the people in whatever way she can. People call her to perform yajnas on several occasions. "We should not only believe in God but also in his words. Believing his words and following it is the path to wisdom," she says.
Love for hockey still raw in Pramod’s heart
Love for hockey still raw in Pramod’s heart
Twenty-eight years have passed since he last played an international match. But the time he spent with the sport he loved and adored is still fresh in his mind. And as a sense gratitude for the game he loved so much, Pramod Batlaw - an international hockey player who played for the Indian team from 1977 to 1981 - opened a Gurukul for hockey aspirants. Tough beginningNow a successful industrialist, Pramod's devotion to hockey is intact. "I started in 1961 and was extraordinarily fat. I weighed around 119 kg in graduation. But I loved hockey so I started practising it," recalls Pramod. But during the selections in Meerut he was rejected because of his weight. "I was depressed as my weight was the cause of my rejection and the selectors told me that I play well but I do not fit in the health criteria," he said. After being rejected he started rigorous training under SR Ghosh. He lost 44 kg within a period of nine months. That is when he was picked up for the Indian camp in 1976. Source of inspirationDuring the Olympics in 1964, he used to hear commentaries with a hockey stick in hand and enjoy the matches. He was overexcited after India's win. Next day he saw Dhyanchand's photograph in newspaper. "'That's the winner' exclaimed my mom. I asked her how did he come on the newspaper and how can I come on newspaper too? Then she told me that if I work hard and be a winner in life then one day I too will be in the newspapers. I remembered what my mother said. I made up my mind to take up hockey seriously and to see my photograph one day in newspaper. That is when I started playing for the clubs," says Pramod. Lifetime expedition Pramod's father owned a large business empire and always wanted him to join him but Pramod's love for hockey even convinced him. His father gave him five years of his life and that is when Pramod began his career with Pakistan's Kaide Azam trophy. Once a standby in Olympics, he played with the national team for Asiad Games as well. In 1981 he bid goodbye to the game due to his commitment to his father. Now he is a successful industrialist and has been in touch with the game by coaching several keen players. Own basket of thoughts He is disappointed because of the poor performance of the hockey players and the dripping position of hockey in the country. He feels that old players have been neglected and that is one major cause of hockey losing its value. "I guess a little attention would help hockey to bring back its old fame," says Pramod. He feels that even parents should guide their children towards the sport and let them venture into the game. "Sports not only directs your child towards a healthy lifestyle but also inculcates a spirit of competition to work hard and win in life," he added. He thinks that foreign coaches cannot inculcate the same spirit of patriotism and enthusiasm in Indian players. Dedication towards hockeyA hardcore devotee of goddess Durga, Pramod has come up with a hockey academy called Hockey Gurukul and is also running a Hockey Improvement Trust. "Gurukul is a step to improve hockey at the grass roots level. I also plan to involve a lot of old players and organise small tournaments to inspire the players, I hope some day hockey regains its fame in India," he concludes.
Twenty-eight years have passed since he last played an international match. But the time he spent with the sport he loved and adored is still fresh in his mind. And as a sense gratitude for the game he loved so much, Pramod Batlaw - an international hockey player who played for the Indian team from 1977 to 1981 - opened a Gurukul for hockey aspirants. Tough beginningNow a successful industrialist, Pramod's devotion to hockey is intact. "I started in 1961 and was extraordinarily fat. I weighed around 119 kg in graduation. But I loved hockey so I started practising it," recalls Pramod. But during the selections in Meerut he was rejected because of his weight. "I was depressed as my weight was the cause of my rejection and the selectors told me that I play well but I do not fit in the health criteria," he said. After being rejected he started rigorous training under SR Ghosh. He lost 44 kg within a period of nine months. That is when he was picked up for the Indian camp in 1976. Source of inspirationDuring the Olympics in 1964, he used to hear commentaries with a hockey stick in hand and enjoy the matches. He was overexcited after India's win. Next day he saw Dhyanchand's photograph in newspaper. "'That's the winner' exclaimed my mom. I asked her how did he come on the newspaper and how can I come on newspaper too? Then she told me that if I work hard and be a winner in life then one day I too will be in the newspapers. I remembered what my mother said. I made up my mind to take up hockey seriously and to see my photograph one day in newspaper. That is when I started playing for the clubs," says Pramod. Lifetime expedition Pramod's father owned a large business empire and always wanted him to join him but Pramod's love for hockey even convinced him. His father gave him five years of his life and that is when Pramod began his career with Pakistan's Kaide Azam trophy. Once a standby in Olympics, he played with the national team for Asiad Games as well. In 1981 he bid goodbye to the game due to his commitment to his father. Now he is a successful industrialist and has been in touch with the game by coaching several keen players. Own basket of thoughts He is disappointed because of the poor performance of the hockey players and the dripping position of hockey in the country. He feels that old players have been neglected and that is one major cause of hockey losing its value. "I guess a little attention would help hockey to bring back its old fame," says Pramod. He feels that even parents should guide their children towards the sport and let them venture into the game. "Sports not only directs your child towards a healthy lifestyle but also inculcates a spirit of competition to work hard and win in life," he added. He thinks that foreign coaches cannot inculcate the same spirit of patriotism and enthusiasm in Indian players. Dedication towards hockeyA hardcore devotee of goddess Durga, Pramod has come up with a hockey academy called Hockey Gurukul and is also running a Hockey Improvement Trust. "Gurukul is a step to improve hockey at the grass roots level. I also plan to involve a lot of old players and organise small tournaments to inspire the players, I hope some day hockey regains its fame in India," he concludes.
Saturday, April 10, 2010
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