Jump to content
IndiaDivine.org

Vedic modern techno-living

Rate this topic


Guest guest

Recommended Posts

Indian President to visit historic Punjab village after three

decades

 

''Our endeavour is to make Sanghol a national model. We see the

village's future as a fusion of modern techno-living with adherence

to ancient Vedic values'', Singh said.

 

GURPREET SINGH MEHAK

Wednesday, 16 August 2006

SANGHOL(FATEHGARH SAHIB): It was 1975 when the then President of

India Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed visited Sanghol -- the ancient and

archaeologically rich village. Now after three decades an Indian

President Dr.A.P.J.Abdul Kalam would visit the historical village

again on August 17.

 

 

 

Sanghol, say the archaeologists, was very likely a prosperous and

flourishing town around 3000 B.C. – that is, some five thousand

years ago. Subsequently, Sanghol rose to be a major cultural centre

in the Buddhist period. Sufficient evidence of this has been

unearthed from artifacts such as pottery and other materials found

under mounds of earth that mark the area. Among other notable

things are the remains of a Buddhist Vihara – said to be the only

one of its kind found in this region.

 

The then village Sarpanch Varinder Mohan Tejpal still has fond

memories of the day when Mr Ahmed sipped tea amidst the villagers

and chatted with them for over half an hour.

 

Recalling the President's visit, Tejpal said Ahmed was on his way to

Ludhiana when residents of the village assembled at the entrance of

the village and pursuaded his cavalcade to stop.

 

When the President alighted from his car, the villagers accorded him

a warm welcome and a touched Mr Ahmed agreed to their request to

have tea with them.

 

During the tea party, the President shared views with people and

intently listened to their problems. ''He left for Ludhiana in a

good mood,'' the then Sarpanch claimed.

 

However, the people expectation that the village, known for its

historic legacy, would get a much-needed face-lift, was only

partially fulfilled. Though the drains and streets of the villagers

were constructed but overall, the development work fell short of

their expectations.

 

A P J Abdul Kalam will visit the village to inaugurate Sanghol

Educational Complex promoted by a NRI Daljit Singh Rana in

collaboration with villagers.Rana has eastablished Shardanjli

Charitable Trust in memory of his mother.

 

Present village Sarpanch Bahadur Singh is excited over the Dr

Kalam's visit. He is hopeful that the visionary President would

definitely contribute for the development of the village.

 

The residents of the ancient village, also known as Ucha Pind, or

the 'high village', have set out to create a society that fuses

rural values and customs with modern ways.

 

Dr Kalam is scheduled to inaugurate Sanghol Educational Complex,

established by the villagers in collaboration with the Shardhanjali

Charitable Trust.

 

''Our endeavour is to make Sanghol a national model. We see the

village's future as a fusion of modern techno-living with adherence

to ancient Vedic values'', Singh said.

 

''A feeling prevails that development in Sanghol signals a

significant change coming to the entire nation. Sanghol is but the

beginning'', he said.

 

The project, it may be recalled, had begun on November 17, 2001.Now

the college is completed and has been functioning for the past one

year. The President will formally inaugurate the Sanghol Educational

Complex on August 17.

http://www.punjabnewsline.com/content/view/1235/38/

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

Loading...
×
×
  • Create New...