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Nation Navy gets three warships

'SEVA BHAVA' IS THE MAINSTAY OF

SPIRITUAL CULTURE

India is not just a piece of land surrounded by
geographical boundaries; it is a living land. There
is a living culture; the consciousness of this culture
is spirituality. If we want to understand India, we
must first imbibe spirituality. This is the reason why
people from all over the world are reaching India to
imbibe spirituality. Also, Prime Minister Narendra
Modi inaugurated ISKCON's project Shri Shri Radha
Madanmohanji Temple in Kharghar, Navi Mumbai, on
January 15…

The design and concept of the Shri Radha that ISKCON followers around the world remain
Madanmohanji temple complex spread over united by their devotion to Lord Krishna. Srila
nine acres reflects the tradition of spirituality and Prabhupada Swami promoted the importance of
knowledge. It includes a temple with many deities, Vedas, Vedanta, and Gita during India's freedom
a Vedic education center, a proposed museum struggle and connected Bhakti Vedanta to the
and auditorium, a healing center, etc. Apart from consciousness of the common people. At the
this, a garden inspired by the 12 forests of Vrindavan age of 70, when most people considered their
is also being developed here. The temple complex duties fulfilled, Srila Prabhupada Swami started
will become a sacred center enriching the faith the ISKCON mission and traveled the whole world,
as well as the consciousness of India. It aims spreading the messages of Lord Krishna to every
to promote universal brotherhood, peace, and corner. When one connects his soul to this cultural
harmony through Vedic teachings. PM Modi said consciousness, he can truly see India.

Citing experts, PM Modi said that the investment needs to be developed. The country needs to invest
made in shipbuilding has twice the positive impact to find new sea routes for trade and strengthen
on the economy, i.e. if we invest Rs 1 in shipbuilding, maritime communication. In the last few years,
then about Rs 1.82 paise circulates in the economy. India has been continuously taking steps in this
Currently, 60 big ships are under construction in the direction. In the entire Indian Ocean region, India
country. Their cost is about Rs 1.5 lakh crore. That is, has made its mark as the first country to provide
by investing this much money, about Rs 3 lakh crore help. In the last few months, the Navy has saved
will circulate in the country's economy. It has a 6-fold hundreds of lives and protected national and
impact in terms of employment. Most of the materials international cargo worth thousands of crores
for ships come from the country's micro, small, and of rupees. This has increased the world's trust in
medium enterprises (MSMEs). Therefore, if 2,000 India. As a result, India's economic cooperation
workers are engaged in building a ship, then about 12 with ASEAN, Australia, the Gulf, and African
thousand jobs are created in the MSME sector. countries is continuously getting stronger. India's
PM Modi said that the misuse of marine presence and capability in the Indian Ocean
resources like rare mineral wealth and fish has region is a major basis for this strengthening of
to be prevented and their management capacity relations. n

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