My fellow Indians… Independence Day Pledge: Ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country. My fellow citizens of the world: ask not what India will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom of man. Thank you Veterans for the sacrifices […]
Everyone loves a good story and when it is about a festival it’s even better, isn’t it? So here they are, the stories of Raksha Bandhan from history and mythology to Rajputana, so you can tell your kids about why we celebrate this festival. Raksha Bandhan is a popular Hindu festival celebrated across the country. […]
केसरिया बालम : KESARIYA BALAM This track of Kesariya Balam is sung by Jankee Mehta… my daughter-in-law. Jankee’s voice is alluring, delightful, soul touching. Singing Kesariya Balam is not easy as hundreds have done this before. But this song in her voice has really moved me, because it’s so honest and pure. You can watch this […]
My grand-daughter Ayrra, five and half year’s old, goes to a Vedanta class, once a week. Last month on her return she asked me: Ayrra: Nana, were you in fighting Navy? Have you taken part in war? Me: Yes darling. Why? Ayrra: You must have killed many people. Me: Yes, sometimes you have to kill […]
– If you are in rush you forget that direction matters just as much as speed Time and again, I have found myself rushing too fast. Mostly, I have little patience and too much energy. I think lot of us share this nature. But over time, I came to the realisation that ‘rushing’ had become […]
I salute my countrymen. Jai Hind..! I was overwhelmed the other day when our family Ophthalmologist (Eye Specialist) Dr Jignesh Gandhi instructed his Secretary, Ms Marilyn not to ask for the consultation fee from me. On 19th July, 2017 my wife Shail, son Nakuul and self, had gone to Dr Jignesh Gandhi, at Juhu, for […]
INTRODUCTION OF KEYNOTE SPEAKER – by Pravesh Sawon, Secretary, Gahlot Rajput Maha Sabha, Mauritius June 11, 2017 My responsibility this afternoon is to introduce the keynote speaker of this year’s celebration of 477th Maharana Pratap Diwas. Please permit me to do more than cite the qualifications of our keynote speaker. There are many young people […]
Keynote Address by Cdr Pratap Singh Mehta, Veteran, Indian Navy 477th Maharana Pratap Diwas Celebrations by Gahlot Rajput Maha Sabha at Mauritius Bonzur Mauris… बोन-ज़ू-र मौरिस …. Hon’ble Prime Minister Your Excellency Mr प्रवीण जगनाथ (Pravind JUGNAUTH) Hon’ble Deputy Prime Minister, Mr Ivan COLLENDAVELLOO Your Excellency Indian High Comm., Mr Abhay THAKUR Gahlot Rajput Maha Sabha President, […]
DON’T BE OPTIMISTIC; BE DETERMINED Have you heard about the battle of Boeda (बोएडा) of 1884? Extract from #RajaputanaChronicles: #GunsandGlories: On the issue of succession, Maharana Sajjan Singh ordered Rawat Kesari Singh to resign from Boeda and come to Udaipur. Kesari Singh refused to obey orders and continued his defiance. Eminent historian RK Gupta writes […]
Patience & Perseverance: The Defining Characteristic of Great Leaders Part IV: 477th Maharana Pratap Jayanti – Patience & Perseverance “Everyone has talent. What is rare is the courage (patience and perseverance) to follow the talent to the dark places where it leads.” – Erica Jong, an American novelist and poet. I have often reflected upon Erica […]