A Sufiyana evening !
Saturday March 18, 2017; 7.00 p.m.; The Amphitheatre, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi
Free Entry on First Come First Served Basis
Kindly be seated by 6.45 p.m.
Poetry for the soul & wit for mind
One day, Prof. N. S. Ramaswamy came to my office in Sardar Patel Bhavan and sat with me for over two hours. I remember a statement he made- “You are like a circus juggler, handling so many hats at the same time”! With humility I mumbled, “That is my expertise and training, Sir”! When he went back he wrote me a letter from Bangalore, which I chanced upon today in my memorabilia.
My personal homage to a great man, thinker, reformer, scientist, educationist and engineer! Above all a great human being!
N. S. Ramaswamy
N. S. Ramaswamy | |
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Born | 2 March 1926 Puthur, Thrissur district, Kerala, India |
Died | 17 September 2012 (aged 86) Bengaluru, Karnataka, India |
Other names | Cartman Ramaswamy |
Occupation | Management academic Social worker Educationist |
Years active | 1952–2012 |
Known for | IIM Bangalore Social service Institution building |
Spouse(s) | Rajam Parvathi |
Children | A son and a daughter |
Parent(s) | N. R. Srinivasa Iyer |
Awards | Padma Bhushan |
N. Srinivasa Iyer Ramaswamy (1926–2012), popularly known as Cartman Ramaswamy, was an Indian engineer, educationist, management academic and writer, and the founder director of the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore.[1] He was the founder of Centre for Action, Research and Technology for Man, Animal and Nature (CARTMAN), a non governmental organization working for region-relevant and appropriate technology transfer to rural areas[2] and Indian Heritage Academy, an organization involved in propagating Indian cultural traditions.[3] He was also the founder chairman of the Adarsh Vidya Kendra (AVK) Group of educational institutions.[4] The Government of India awarded him the third highest civilian honour of the Padma Bhushan, in 2006, for his contributions to society.[5]
(Source: Wikipedia)
Video uploaded by Prof. N. S. Ramaswamy
On February 19, 2017, the Maratha Sewa Sangh and Backward Minorities Front (non-political) organized a Public Felicitation Ceremony at AGRA (India) on the occasion of Shivaji Jayanti and conferred the Bharat Gaurav Samman (Pride of India Award) for remarkable and outstanding public service in governance!
First public award in hometown Agra !
These lovely people forever changed my concept of a public felicitation…
Reminded of the Song- Ye public hai, ye sab jaanti hai, ye public hai….. (The people know it all, nothing escapes their eyes!
The spirit behind the public service front, Shri Jitendra Yadav ji- a grassroot leader of exceptional energy, admirable conviction, and commitment to public service! People like him spend their lifetime making and changing India!
JAI HIND !
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Truth
You too, said the same truth, yet again
The story of the garden found a new grave
Devoted I became, once I heard your voice
As if the dark of the night had found a new light
Now, silences shall envelope me once again
Heart shall search once more for twigs to make a nest
‘Deep’, my soul shall be drowned in this pure moment
Who has been able to stop himself before the elixir of life?
Sach by Sandeep Silas ‘deep’ in Ranai-e-Khayal (2012)
Translated Book in English available on Amazon Kindle:
https://www.amazon.in/BEAUTIFUL-THOUGHTS-Sandeep-Silas-ebook/dp/B0080RNI7C
For original Hindi version of Ranai-e-Khayal please contact me
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Sapney (Dreams)
What all dreams are hidden in these fish like eyes?
They drift like fragrance and spread cheer on my way
Had I but, seen only a dream, I could have told a confidante
When dreams come in a procession, how many friends do I search?
I keep thinking and wishing for her to come face to face
May be all my dreams shall come true on her coming
Give this dream too a name, O ‘deep’
The night is not everlasting, it shall soon be over
(Sapney by Sandeep Silas ‘deep’ in Ranai-e-Khayal, 2012)