Promote arts for inculcating values in society: RSS Chie

Promote arts for inculcating values in society: RSS Chief

NAGPUR: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Sarsanghchalak Dr Mohanrao Bhagwat exhorted the activists of Sanskar Bharati to promote arts and encourage artists for inculcating values in the society so that the society could muster courage, resolve and determination to face any challenges in the future.
Dr Bhagwat was addressing the audience at jam-packed Sai Sabhagriha in Nagpur on August 23, 2012 at a program organized by Sanskar Bharati to commemorate 25 years of its Nagpur unit. Patron of Sanskar Bharati Yogendraji, President of Sanskar Bharati and noted Marathi film director Raj Datt, Secretary Kamtanath Vaishampayan, President of Vidarbha unit Rajendra Jaiswal, President of Nagpur Mahanagar unit Kanchan Gadkari and Working President Virendra Chandak were present on the dais.
The program began with lighting the traditional lamp by the guests and dignitaries. The RSS Sarsanghchalak was felicitated by Sanskar Bharati President Raj Datta with shawl, srifal and tulsi sapling. Patron of Sanskar Bharti, the nonagenarian Yogendraji who came especially for this program all the way from Itanagar, was honored at the hands of Dr Bhagwat who offered him shawl, shrifal and a citation. Similarly, Raj Datta, Kamtanath Vaishampayan and Rajendra Jaiswal were felicitated.
Highlighting the Hindu view of arts the RSS Chief said “the Hindus always regarded arts as exposition of truth, benevolence and beauty (Satyam, Shivam, Sundaram). The art unveils the truth enabling the performer to access its benevolence and beauty. Beauty dispenses happiness. Therefore, art should be beautiful and it should tell the truth in its attempt to realize benevolence (shivatva). The happiness index of human life is directly proportional to the amount of truth, benevolence and beauty. This is the basic objective of art.”
He appealed to the Sanskar Bharati to encoura
e the artists to spread these virtues and establish this Hindu view of arts in the entire world. This was the mission of Sanskar Bharati, he said.
Congratulating Sanskar Bharati Nagpur for completing 25 years Dr Bhagwat said that the four-step yardstick of program, project, influence and effect was used to judge the total effect of any work. But actual work was beyond these four dimensions which could be experienced only. Therefore, Dr Bhagwat exhorted the Sanskar Bharati to introspect and evaluate the work done.
He said that the situation in the country was disturbing and worrisome but by spreading and promoting sanskars through arts, this situation could be changed for the better. This required strength and determination, the RSS Chief said.
Stating that sanskars were connected more to the heart than intellect, Dr Bhagwat said that art was all the more important because it could inspire the human being for actions to seek happiness in life. He congratulated Sanskar Bharati for providing platform to talented and young artists and keeping the tradition on the move.
Replying to felicitation, Yogendraji expressed his serious concern about the situation in Assam and other north-eastern states. However, he was all praise for the activists of Sanskar Bharati working in that remote region for their success in keeping the flame of nationalism burning in the hearts of the young generation there.
Yogendraji said that Sanskar Bharati has registered its presence effectively in all the 8 states of the north-east region of India. He appealed to the people of Vidarbha to visit Arunachal Pradesh to see and experience the cultural and emotional unity of the country.
A breath-taking and spectacular cultural program was staged by the artists of Sanskar Bharti depicting various aspects of the Indian culture and traditions through songs, dance and on-act plays. The cultural programs included naandi gayan, ganesh vandana, kala utpatti, gondhal, sikkim’s dance, shrimant yogi, manglagauri geet, koli dances, and Rabindra Sangeet and Raag Vrinda.
Kanchan Gadkari made the introductory remarks, while Virendra Chandak presented vote of thanks. The program was compeered by Dipti Kushwah.