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Message of Peace at All-India Farmers Fair

Written by Shakuntala Khare

Thursday, 05 November 2009 09:45

India is a land of farmers, with about 75 percent of the 1.1 billion people in the country connected to agriculture.

Govind Ballabh Pant University, in the Pant Nagar town of Udham Singh Nagar, is the first university in India to blend technology with agriculture and has been praised by Nobel Laureate Dr. Norman E. Borlaug as the “Harbinger of the Green Revolution” in India. Established in 1960, the university is situated in the lush green foothills of the Kumaon range of the Himalayas. Since 1966, it has held an All-India Farmers Fair (Kisaan Mela) twice a year, a forum for scientists, farmers, and industry-related people. Of mutual benefit to both the farmers who attend and the exhibitors, it also attracts a large number of agro-industrial firms.

In March 2009, over 15,000 people from all over India participated in the Farmers Fair in Pantnager in the state of Udham Singh Nagar. This is an industrial district, and many industry-related professions are prevalent here. It is the perfect example of a harmonious culture, for which India is so widely known. Various religions and lifestyles blend there harmoniously.

A team of young people decided to have a booth at the fair and introduce Maharaji’s message of peace. They contacted the organizers to rent a space for their stall, put together a presentation on a laptop computer, and arranged for people to come and listen to the presentation. Materials were also produced and made available to the visitors. Because the fair was organized on such a grand scale, more than 5,000 people were introduced to Maharaji’s message in four days, and over 350 people expressed an interest in learning more about it and were given addresses where they could follow up in their area. For the team of young people, it was fun to introduce Maharaji’s message to so many people attending the Fair, and they received many positive comments.

One elderly man said, “Our society can benefit from this message. I like this program, and, God willing, I will visit this stall again.” A University professor commented, “I wish the Vice-Chancellor of Pant Nagar University would invite Maharaji here. His discourse is marvelous. I think he would be very welcome by the students and the staff.” A student at the University remarked, “Maharaji’s message is full of excitement. It sparks both the mind and the heart.”

The young people’s team plans to participate in a similar fair soon, where more than 50,000 visitors are likely to attend.

22 Comments

Peter Harrover makes this comment

Message of Peace at All-India Farmers Fair

Wednesday, 11 May 2011

On the 4th paragraf,5th line tgere seems to be an un wanted link on the word "laptop" wich conects one to a search engine and then a few seconds later some comercial windows pop up
Susan makes this comment

Message of Peace at All-India Farmers Fair

Thursday, 07 January 2010

thank you for your beautiful efforts. it fills my heart with joy to read about what you are doing!
pushpa singh makes this comment

Message of Peace at All-India Farmers Fair

Sunday, 03 January 2010

This was really a wonderful work done by youngster of Panth Nagar.In this modern society it is unbelievable that Peace is possible and this is more incredible that Maharaji has been providing this precious thing to people.
Rajendra Kumar Goyal Karauli makes this comment

Message of Peace at All-India Farmers Fair

Monday, 23 November 2009

This is a very intresting massage
Christine Lynn makes this comment

Message of Peace at All-India Farmers Fair

Thursday, 19 November 2009

Propogating in the local community is so much fun. Where I live in the west of Ireland we are holding a fundraising craft fair next week and already lots of local people are genuinely interested. With 40 tables booked, the hotel giving us use of their projector and screen to show the tprf video and support from the local chamber of commerce, radio station and business people, we hope to introduce Maharaji's humanitarian initiative & message of peace to many people in the town and surrounding areas too.
Dr. N.K.Singh makes this comment

Message of Peace at All-India Farmers Fair

Thursday, 19 November 2009

The knowledge is simple & Indian Farmers are simple, hence it is my personal feeling that it was really a fair of simplicity where one may fulfill his heart with joy. I congratulate the organizers of the event to celebrate lives of simple people in India.Well done, thanks a lot.
Dr.A.D.Mishra makes this comment

Message of Peace at All-India Farmers Fair

Tuesday, 17 November 2009

People, I appreciate your earnest endeavor, pls. keep it up....
Gail Janeizch makes this comment

Message of Peace at All-India Farmers Fair

Monday, 16 November 2009

This message made my day! In a time of economic hardship, there is hope for peace and for prosperity.
Guillermo makes this comment

Un Mensaje de Paz en la feria de granjeros All India

Saturday, 14 November 2009

Me encanta ver esta iniciativa, ya que aquí en Tenerife hacemos ferias con otras organizaciones. En colegios y municipios de la Isla a sí como la Universidad, y gente se interesa por el mensaje de Prem Rawat. Me alegro de hacer esto difundir el mensaje de Prem Rawat es lo mejor que he hecho en mi vida. Saludos Guillermo
Daniel makes this comment

Un Mensaje de Paz en la feria de granjeros All India

Friday, 13 November 2009

Que bonito que bueno.