NEW DELHI, 21 February (H.S.) : Vice-President, Jagdeep Dhankhar presided over the 2nd

Global Conference of Meditation Leaders at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi today, highlighted

meditation as a tool for self-realization and resilience. He sought concerns

about demographic dislocation, religious conversions and threats to India's

cultural heritage. “In the dark tunnel of depression and despondency,

meditation emerges as a beacon of hope. It is a North Star for enlightenment

and a lighthouse when you are in trouble,” he said.

Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar presided over the second

Global Conference of Meditation Leaders held at Bharat Mandapam in Delhi on

Friday. Addressing the gathering, he highlighted the significance of meditation

as a source of strength and guidance during challenging times. Meditation

possible only in rule-based order, not during war and Meditation is food to our

soul, says VP Jagdeep Dhankar.

The Vice-President also highlighted the problem of

religious conversions driven by greed. “Our constitution says that everyone has

the freedom to adopt any religion. But greed came into it and you changed, and

you don’t know what those who are trying to change you are doing,” he said. “Meditation

is not an abstract idea. Meditation is implementable. It is food for your soul.

Meditation helps you head towards self-realisation. Meditation helps you know

the other person,” he said.

Dhankhar expressed his concern over several pressing issues

affecting the nation. He pointed out the dangers of “non-organic demographic

dislocation,” which he described as a deliberate and well-planned effort to

disrupt India’s demographic balance. He said that this issue, if not addressed

in time, could lead to significant consequences. He said that India’s rich

cultural heritage, spanning over 5,000 years, is under threat. “The President

of the United States has revealed with full sense of responsibility that the

democratic process of this country was sought to be modulated, manipulated to

dent, taint the purity of our election system. I’m sure it emanates from a

person in authority. One thing is right, because that is factual: money was

given, and the amount was not small,” he said.

Hindusthan Samachar / Meenakshi Bhattacharya