Haridwar
The newly elected President of Shri Sanatan Dharma Pratinidhi Sabha, Punjab, Dr. Deshbandhu said that today the same situation is arising in the country regarding Sanatan Dharma as was in the year 1923 before independence when Mahamana Madan Mohan Malaviya , along with his only initiated disciple Tyagamarti Goswami Ganesh Dutt , in Lahore felt the need of establishing Shri Sanatan Dharma Pratinidhi Sabha Punjab.
He added that the way Sanatan Dharma is being fiddled with today, in the same way Sanatan Dharma was under threat before independence of the country. He was speaking as the chief guest at the felicitation ceremony organized at Tyagamurti Goswami Ganesh Dutt Auditorium of Shri Mithilesh Sanatan Dharma Inter College located in Kankhal township today.
On being elected as the National President of the Sanatan Dhaa Pratinidhi Sabha Punjab, Dr. Bandhu, his felicitation ceremony was held jointly by the managing committee of the college and staff members.
Dr Deshbandhu said that 99 years ago, the way Sanatan Dharma was held in lighter vein in the entire country , same way Sanatan Dharma was in crisis, today. Some anti-religious forces are making fun of our age old religion and traditions.
He said that the Sabha would work with a dedicated spirit to give dignity and redeem the spirit of Sanatan Dharma again, by bringing all the Sanatan Dharma institutions on the same platform and the institution would be expanded to all the states of the country as well.
He said that the Sabha would set many new standards in the field of education. On the occasion, he announced a grant of Rs 21,000 for Pandit Amarnath Sharma Library and Reading Room of Shri Mithilesh Sanatan Dharma Inter College, Kankhal.
On this occasion, the working president of the meeting, Pandit Indra Mohan Goswami said that the Sanatan Dharma Pratinidhi Sabha would glorify the institution by doing many important works under the leadership of Dr.
Presiding over the program, Sudhir Kumar Gupta said that after Dr. Deshbandhu became the president of the Sabha, the educational institutions would get a new direction. Apart from education, many social projects have been undertaken, under the leadership of Dr. Bandhu.
Expressing gratitude to the guests, the Principal of the college, Mrs. Meenakshi Sharma said that Sanatan Dharma Sabha has established many new dimensions in the field of secondary and higher education in the whole country. The working president of the meeting, Pandit Indra Mohan Goswami was honored by presenting a shawl and a memento. Mr. Subhash Chand Sharma was welcomed by presenting a shawl. The program was convened by senior teacher Rajiv Pant.
A day earlier, Dr. Deshbandhu and other office bearers of the Sabha performed Ganga aarti and worship at Brahmakund with the family members.
Dr.Deshbandhu in his Presidential address resolved to continue to run the institution as per the ideas of Mahamana Madan Mohan Malaviya and Tyagamurti Goswami Ganesh Dutt.
