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13th Mahasamadhi Celebrations

in commemoration of the founder H.H. Dr. Swami Rama

 

Devotees and students of Swami Rama came from all corners of the world to pay their obeyance and share their feelings on 13th November 2009, the 13-year anniversary of Swami Rama's Mahasamadhi. Hon'ble Dr. Ramesh Pokhariyal 'Nishank' ji, Chief Minister of Uttarakand was the Chief Guest. Chancellor Mahamandaleshwara Swami Veda Bharatiji, Sri Premchand Aggarwal, MLA Rishikesh, Sh. Deshav Deshiraju, Principal Secy., Health, Mr. Idris, Ambassador of Burkino Faso, Dr. Mohan Challappa, Sh. T.S Sairam and his wife Smt. Aruna Sairam, Swami Jnaneshwar, Dr. John Clarke along with other dignitaries graced the occasion and participated in the lamp lighting ceremony.

The Chief Minister inaugurated the phase one of the Cancer Research Institute. Later he unveiled the statute of Dhanvantri at the Ayurvedic Centre of the institute and inaugurated the Mobile Satellite Van which provides Tele-Medicine facility in the rural and hill areas of Uttarakhand.

The programme started with Guru Vandana by Dr. Joyti Dvivedi along with medical students. Hon'ble Chancellor of HIHT University, gave away Swami Rama Scholarships to approximately 300 students. Among those who received the scholarships, children of Employees, 15-20 students of professional education (medical, nursing, paramedical, and engineering) were also the beneficiaries.


The Swami Rama Humanitarian Award 2009 was given to Thutak Nunpuitu Team (TNT), Mizoram. Mr. Alex, Secretary of the organization received the award which consisted of cash, gold medal, and citation. This nonprofit, voluntary organization works for the downtrodden and marginalized member of the populations of Mizoram & neighbhouring states by running centers like de-addiction center, mental asylum & orphanage etc.

The best teacher award was given to Dr. Sanjoy Das, Prof & HOD., Dept. of Forensic Medicine; Best Clinician Award was given to Dr. S.K. Verma, Prof., Deptt. of General Medicine, Best paraclinical award to Mr. Pankaj Jakhmola, Lab. Technician, Ref. Laboratory, Mr. Anukul Mandal, Anaesthesia Technician; Best Nonclinical Award to Mr. I.M. Kukreti, Office Assistant, Mr. Mohan Singh, Attendant, Principal Office, Mr. Prakesh, Driver, MT; Best RDI Employee award was given to MR. B.P. Bhatt, Field Supervisor. On this occasion swamiji's disciples, Dr. V. Rajesh, Sh. Roshan Lal Kanodia and Sh. Dada Doulatram were felicitated. Over 7,000 people participated in the bhandara.

The Hon'ble Chief Minister, Dr. Ramesh Pokhariyal, 'Nishank'ji in his speech expressed his happiness and appreciated the Vice-Chancellor and other office bearers in their endeavor to make the dreams of the founder come true.



Kirtan was organized in the evening. Smt. Aruna Sairram one of the best voices to emerge from the south Indian musical tradition, enthralled the audience with her music. She rendered compositions of the spiritual masters of bhakti tradition from all over India.

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