Vishva Mangala Gou- Gram Yatra

Jai bahadur Singh Shekhawat, Acting President Bharatiya Govansha Rakshan Samvardhan Parishada has spoken in the 1341 meeting of Gulabi Nagar Vichar Manch on 08 Feb 2009 as Chief Speaker. He was speaking on the topic "Vishva Mangala Gou-Gram Yatra. It was about Non- Slaughtering of Cattle.

He told that India has a rich tradition of serving cattle right from Emperor Dilip, Vashishtha, Maharana Pratap, Chhatrapati Shivaji and Maharaja Madho Singh of Jaipur. Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati has written a book about the same namely "Gou Karunanidhi".
Mahatma Gandhi, Father of Nation wanted to have been passed an act to ban on cowslaughter at the first incident in Independent India. His request to do so was turned down by Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru, the then Prime Minister. Later on a petition signed by 17 million Indians was given to the central government of India through Sardar Ballabh Bhai Patel, the then Home Minister of India. But, alas, that too turned by the Indian Government.

He told that we, the people should not sit at rest and act upon to compel the Government to do so. He advocated of an India wide tour for the same to be commenced on the occasion of Vijaya Dasami this year. He appealed to join hands for the success of proposed yatra.

Darshan has also expressed his views.

Dr. Ashok Yadav presided over the meeting. Tejkaran parashar garlanded the guests on behalf of Gulabi Nagar Vichar Manch. Jyoti Kothari, Addl. Convener of the Manch conducted the meeting as master of Ceremoney and dr. Ujala Arora, Former Minister, expressed Vote of thanks.

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The Jewellers of Jaipur

Photo: Speakers and Audiences

Speaker in the Dias







Shree H.S. Agarwal and Satyanarain Sharma as Chief speaker and Chair










Mirza habib Baig "Paras" addresing audience









Shree Girdharilal Bhargava, M.P., Jaipur and Dr. Ujala Arora, Former Minister are sitting with others in Audience.










Speakers and Audience seen together in a meeting







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Jewellers from Gulabi Nagar

Introduction

Gulabi Nagar Vichar Manch is a public forum of Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. The Manch has been meeting every Sunday to discuss various topics e.g. matters of public interest, education, society, culture, religion, health, etc.

Dr. Ujala Arora, former Sanskrit education minister of Rajasthan along with Shree Girdhari lal Bhargava, Member of Parliament, have founded this Manch on 26th day of June 1983.

The Manch has conducted more than 1300 meetings continuously since its inception. It calls Government authorities, academicians, leaders of respective fields or a celebrity as its chief speaker every Sunday to discuss a given topic. A reputed person adorns the chair.

Presently, meetings are conducted in Scouts and guides hall, Ramniwas bagh, Museum road, Jaipur from 10.30 A.M. to 12.30 P.M.

General public are entitled to join the meeting. They can raise their questions. The chief speaker answers those questions. General public can also suggest, add or modify.

This is an open forum and joining is absolutely free of cost. Organizers arrange for everything needed to conduct the session. They also arrange for tea and snacks.

eminent personalities like Admiral B.S.Shekhawat, Lt. General Sagat Singh, Hon'ble Chief Justice M.N. Mukherjee, Hon'ble Justice B.S. Dave, D.R. Mehta, Chairman, Stock and exchange Board of India; M.L. Mehta,Chief Secretary, Rajasthan, have attended the meetings as chief speakers.

Famous Gandhian and Sarvodayee leaders such as Siddharaj Dhaddha, Puran Chand Toonkalia, Jawaharlal Jain and Banshilal luhadia have also adorned the chair as chief speakers.

Many other eminent statesmen, educationists, administrative and police officers, social servers, doctors. scientists, poets, singers, sports persons, religious preachers have facilitated the Manch in last 26 years.

To the best of my knowledge, this is the only forum that has conducted more than 1300 consecutive meetings without a break. The Manch meets all 52 Sundays in a year.

Present set-up:

1. Dr. Ujala Arora, ex. minister, founder.
2. Girdhari lal Bhargava, MP, Jaipur, convener.
3. Advocate Pradip Chouhan, additional convener.
4. Jyoti Kothari, educationist and businessman, additional convener
5. Tejkaran Parashar, promotion and publicity in-charge.