Dear Friends,
Namaskaram!
“Chanakya (c. 300 BCE) was a renowned statesman and philosopher who authored the Arthashastra, a classic treatise on polity. This work is a comprehensive compilation of nearly everything that had been written in India up to his time concerning artha—a concept encompassing property, economics, and material success.”
“Educated at Taxila (in present-day Pakistan), Chanakya possessed expertise in medicine and astrology. Serving as chief advisor to Chandragupta Maurya (r. c. 321–297 BCE), he was instrumental in the overthrow of the Nanda dynasty at Pataliputra, paving the way for the rise of the Mauryan Empire in Magadha.” In this issue, we have given some of his quotable quotes.
“The front page presents the classic folktale of the crow, serving as a metaphor for the adage: ‘Necessity is the mother of creativity.'”
In happenings section, we have covered (i) Workshops on “Traditional Siddha Varma Bone Setting Practices” (ii) Commissioning of Bio-methanation plant (iii) State level Farmers Association conference (iv) Study tour (v) Paper presentation (vi) Radio talk and (vii) Revival and Renovation of Traditional water bodies etc.
“In the Wisdom section, Lester Brown, former President of the Worldwatch Institute, warns that we are losing the battle to save the planet. Gregory Bateson, English anthropologist and social scientist, eloquently explains the cyclicity inherent in nature. Finally, author Matthew Fox critiques rampant consumerism as ‘fouling our nest’ and advocates incorporating spirituality into the development paradigm as a necessary remedy.” For reading the newsletter, please click here.
With best wishes
G.Vasudeo,
Secretary
Vivekananda Kendra – NARDEP
Kanyakumari – 629 702, Tamilnadu.
Mobile : 09442646296, 04652 246296 (office)
Email : vknardep@gmail.com
Web : www.vknardep.org & www.greenrameswaram.org