I'm back after a gap of three months. The time I was sick and nestled in my paradise, devoid of connectivity.
Yesterday, Shri Sunder Lal Bahuguna, of the Chipko Andolan fame, a Padma Vibhushan, a satyagrahi crusader, came visiting our town. I was there to recieve him. He is accompanied by his wife, Vimla Bahuguna, and the AAHWAN NGO team led by Mr. Kishore Upadhyaya, a former industry minister of Uttranchal and the present MLA from Tehri.
The aim of their visit is to spread the message of peace, non-violence, and 'Aahwan' - a clarion call to all humanity to Save Himalayas, Save Water and Save Lives. The visit, after Kashmir, is a part of a long journey that will take this team to all the Himalyan states and the neighbouring countries. The mission involves, one, to create awareness among the masses (the ruled) for the need to save Himalayas and two, to unite the governments and legislators (the rulers) for this common and life saving cause.
In this context, the team called upon the Hon'ble Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Prof. Prem Kumar Dhumal. Prof. Dhumal has been very kind and a generous host. He apprised the Aahwan team of his efforts aimed to protect the environment and his efforts for uniting the Himalayan States for this common cause. An impressive agenda indeed.
Greetings
Bahuguna ji was very happy and thanked the hon'ble chief minister by saying, "You have recharged me!"
More on Bahuguna ji in the next post.
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Dear Mr Chauhan,
ReplyDeleteI remember your comments:
Chailla chowk to china smells of bankrupcy. It’s a very stupid observation.
... This world class highway happens to be the best thing any government has done for us. It is going to be our lifeline in future. Hailing from Jubbal you should be happy and proud of your leader who is performing so well.
... The Chinese threat to our security – this is as imaginative as you can be. My advice to you, put your talents with your strengths – do not litter your talent elsewhere.
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You know the truth better than me as you seem to be closer to the governing people, why the Chinese company has been asked to leave and ultimately leave my car in shambles. I drove through slush immediately after the rains and calling all my gods - NarSingh, Banaad, Kyanlu and Hateshwari Ma. Finally as the sun dried up the lsush I drove through a thick air filled with mud.
Well the government may tell the people that The contract with the company was over. But we - the journalists - and others in the government know that it was Arunachal Pradesh that prompted the government to ask the China company to leave. How could the Himachal government be so short-sighted when during 1962, the Indian army was air-dropped in Kharrapathar and bunkers built up overnight.